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Great Gorges du Tarn climbing news
17/08/2012 - Climbing
Great Gorges du Tarn climbing news
After years of uncertainty, sector closures and a recent massive rebolting effort, climbing at the beautiful Gorges du Tarn is now back in full swing.
Barbara Zangerl repeats End of Silence on the Feuerhorn
14/08/2012 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl repeats End of Silence on the Feuerhorn
Austrian climber Barbara Zangerl has made the first female ascent of End of silence 8b+, Feuerhorn.
Lead World Cup 2012 – Jorg Verhoeven and Momoka Oda win in Imst
14/08/2012 - Competitions
Lead World Cup 2012 – Jorg Verhoeven and Momoka Oda win in Imst
On Saturday 11 August the third stage of the Lead World Cup 2012 was won by Jorg Verhoeven and Momoka Oda.
Fred Nicole, the bouldering interview
13/08/2012 - Interviews
Fred Nicole, the bouldering interview
Interview with legendary Swiss boulderer and climber Fred Nicole.
The Rocklands post - week 6
13/08/2012 - Climbing
The Rocklands post - week 6
The sixth and final video blog by Clement Pedrotti from the bouldering area Rocklands in South Africa.
Dave Graham repeats Amandla at Rocklands
10/08/2012 - Climbing
Dave Graham repeats Amandla at Rocklands
Dave Graham has repeated Amandla 8b+, the boulder problem established by Fred Nicole at Rocklands in South Africa.
Riegler brothers climb new route on Kako Peak in Pakistan
08/08/2012 - Alpinism
Riegler brothers climb new route on Kako Peak in Pakistan
Martin and Florian Riegler have made the first ascent of Ramadhan (1100m, 9-, A2) up the virgin Kako Peak (4950m) in the Karakorum, Pakistan.
Bonfire of the Vanities, new route on Baffin Island
07/08/2012 - Climbing
Bonfire of the Vanities, new route on Baffin Island
The Arctic Dreams expedition comprised of Steve Bradshaw, Dave Glass, Clinton Marteningo, Andrew Porter and Captain Bob Shepton has made the first ascent of Bonfire of the Vanities on Polar Molar, Baffin Island.
Sarah Seeger climbs Chrisu 8c at Rottachberg
06/08/2012 - Climbing
Sarah Seeger climbs Chrisu 8c at Rottachberg
Sarah Seeger has sent her third 8c, Chrisu at Rottachberg, Germany
Bonatti Day Courmayeur: the show A way of being and the video of Rossana Podesta recounting her Walter Bonatti
02/08/2012 - Events
Bonatti Day Courmayeur: the show A way of being and the video of Rossana Podesta recounting her Walter Bonatti
On Tuesday 31/07/2012 Courmayeur staged the Bonatti Day and show "A way of being, words by and about Walter Bonatti". Rossana Podesta attended the evening and her new film was screened in which she talks about her Walter Bonatti. Information about the show as well as the video and thoughts...
Rock climbing in Tunisia
01/08/2012 - Climbing
Rock climbing in Tunisia
French climber Youri Picart talks about a a recent climbing trip to Tunisia which resulted in the development of a series of different crags close to Djebel Zaghouan.
Trango Tower, Eternal Flame for Lama, Ortner and Rich
31/07/2012 - Alpinism
Trango Tower, Eternal Flame for Lama, Ortner and Rich
On 30 July at 16:00 David Lama, Peter Ortner and Corey Rich reached the summit of Trango Tower in the Karakorum via the route Eternal Flame.
Greenland, new climb on the Impossible Wall
30/07/2012 - Climbing
Greenland, new climb on the Impossible Wall
A small team comprised of Steve Bradshaw, Dave Glass, Clinton Marteningo and Andrew Porter have established a series of new rock climbs in Greenland.
Latok II, the video of the French route Théorême de la Peine
30/07/2012 - Alpinism
Latok II, the video of the French route Théorême de la Peine
Video of Théorême de la Peine established on Latok 2 last June in alpine style by Antoine Bletton, Pierre Labbre, Mathieu Maynadier and Sebastien Ratel.
Jimmy Chin, the video portrait
26/07/2012 - Climbing
Jimmy Chin, the video portrait
The video portrait produced by Evan Swinehart about American photographer and alpinist Jimmy Chin.
The Meltdown, video of Johnny Dawes and Jerry Moffatt on the Welsh slate testpiece
25/07/2012 - Climbing
The Meltdown, video of Johnny Dawes and Jerry Moffatt on the Welsh slate testpiece
The video filmed by Alun Hughes of Johnny Dawes and Jerry Moffatt during their early attempts on The Meltdown, the super testpiece freed recently by James McHaffie at the Dinorwig slate quarries in Wales.