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Monte Rosa: twenty years of research by Ferrino
15/08/2014 - Alpinism
Monte Rosa: twenty years of research by Ferrino
The Ferrino High-lab, located at an altitude of 3585m of the Valle d'Aosta side on Monte Rosa, celebrates 20 years. It is the highest laboratory in Italy. And it is up there that the company from Turin, the market leader for mountain outdoor products (and more), tests its tents and...
Blåmannen Ikaros: the first free ascent by Thomas Meling
05/08/2014 - Alpinism
Blåmannen Ikaros: the first free ascent by Thomas Meling
On 9 June 2013 Thomas Meling made the first free ascent of Ikaros (7c), first climbed by Robert Caspersen, alone, in 1994 up the North Face of Blåmannen, Norway. The full report by Meling.
Valley Uprising, the history of rock climbing in Yosemite Valley, USA
17/06/2014 - Book-press
Valley Uprising, the history of rock climbing in Yosemite Valley, USA
The trailer of Valley Uprising, the documentary that retraces the history of rock climbing in Yosemite Valley, USA.
Piolets d'Or 2014 live on twitter
29/03/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014 live on twitter
This evening at 21:00 at Courmayeur the award's ceremony of the Piolets d'Or 2014. All updates on twitter.
Sean Leary dies in BASE jump accident
26/03/2014 - Climbing
Sean Leary dies in BASE jump accident
On 13 March the American climber Sean Leary died during a BASE jump accident in Utah, USA
Nanga Parbat: Pawel Dunaj and Michal Obrycki in hospital at Skardu
13/03/2014 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat: Pawel Dunaj and Michal Obrycki in hospital at Skardu
The two Polish alpinists Pawel Dunaj and Michal Obrycki, injured on 08/03/2014 after being swept down the Rupal Face on Nanga Parbat, have finally been taken to hospital at Skardu.
Avalanche on Nanga Parbat: two Polish alpinists injured and ready to be evacuated from BC
10/03/2014 - Alpinism
Avalanche on Nanga Parbat: two Polish alpinists injured and ready to be evacuated from BC
Near miss on Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face: on Saturday afternoon, at circa 5000m, Polish alpinists Pawel Dunaj and Michal Obrycki were hit by an avalanche during their latest attempt to climb Nanga Parbat in winter.
Piolets d'Or 2014, the five nominations for the 22nd edition
27/02/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014, the five nominations for the 22nd edition
From the most remote mountains in Nepal and Pakistan to the frozen lands of Alaska, via the imposing Masherbrum massif and symbollic Annapurna. Five ascents, carried out by some of the world's most talented alpinists, are in the running for Piolets d'Or 2014, the most important mountaineering award that will...
The Piolets d’Or 2014 international Jury announced: George Lowe president
24/01/2014 - Alpinism
The Piolets d’Or 2014 international Jury announced: George Lowe president
George Lowe, Erri De Luca, Catherine Destivelle, Denis Urubko, Lin Sung Muk and Karin Steinbach are the members of the highly expertPiolets d'Or 2014 Jury, with complementary approaches, endowed with a mountain spirit transcending the framework and limits of the discipline
Alex Honnold and Peter Croft - video interview
05/12/2013 - Climbing
Alex Honnold and Peter Croft - video interview
Video interview with Alex Honnold and Pete Croft who talk about their climbing and their solo ascents without a rope.
Cheyne Lempe sets Salathé Wall rope-solo speed record on El Capitan
13/11/2013 - Climbing
Cheyne Lempe sets Salathé Wall rope-solo speed record on El Capitan
American climber Cheyne Lempe has set a new rope-solo speed record on the Salathé Wall, climbing the historic route up El Capitan in Yosemite in 20 hours 6 minutes.
Women's climbing roundup
11/11/2013 - Climbing
Women's climbing roundup
The recent climbs of Vanessa François, Hazel Findlay, Pamela Pack, Emma Twyford, Katy Whittaker, Shauna Coxsey, Alizée Dufraisse, Eva López, Ashima Shiraishi and Angelina Scarth-Johnson.
Jorg Verhoeven: Freerider rope solo up El Capitan in Yosemite
22/10/2013 - Climbing
Jorg Verhoeven: Freerider rope solo up El Capitan in Yosemite
Dutch rock climber Jorg Verhoeven talks about his recent solitary ascent of 5.13a up El Capitan, Yosemite.
Yosemite and all U.S. National Parks closed, for climbers too
04/10/2013 - Climbing
Yosemite and all U.S. National Parks closed, for climbers too
Following the U.S. Shutdown, all National Parks are now officially closed such as Yosemite National Park where the climbers on the big walls will be the last to leave.
The Nose, Mayan Smith-Gobat and Libby Sauter set new women's speed record
01/10/2013 - Climbing
The nose, Mayan Smith-Gobat and Libby Sauter set new women's speed record
Mayan Smith-Gobat from New Zealand and Libby Sauter from America have set a new women's speed record up The nose in Yosemite, climbing the iconic route in 5 hours and 39 minutes.
Gran Paradiso Film Festival: the big show of mother nature
03/09/2013 - Events
Gran Paradiso Film Festival: the big show of mother nature
A look into a forgotten and neglected world that lies right under our nose: the Gran Paradiso Film Festival (August 26th – 31st in Cogne, Rhemes Saint Georges, Valsavarenche Villeneuve and Ceresole Reale) presented an opportunity to consider our relationship with nature.

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