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12/12/2013 - Alpinism

David Lama solos new climb on Hohe Kirche in Valsertal

On 8/12/2013 Austrian alpinist David Lama made the first ascent, solo, of Nordverschneidung (400m, 90°, WI4, M4/5, VI/VII) up the North Face of Hohe Kirche in the Valsertal, Zillertal Alps, Austria.

11/12/2013 - Climbing

Sardinia: Doloverre di Surtana, 4 new rock climbs

Maurizio Oviglia covers the latest news about Doloverre di Surtana, the most popular multi-pitch climbing area in Sardinia.

09/12/2013 - Alpinism

Ermanno Salvaterra and the Torre Egger attempt in Patagonia

Italian alpinist Ermanno Salvaterra recounts his recent attempt up the West Face of Torre Egger in Patagonia, carried out with Tomas Franchini, Paolo Grisa and Francesco Salvaterra in November. During the last expedition days Tomas Franchini and Francesco Salvaterra made the first ascent of the difficult and frightening Ruleta Trentino...

09/12/2013 - Alpinism

Ghost Dog on Sasso Pordoi in the Dolomites by Corrado Pesce and Jeff Mercier

Corrado Korra Pesce and Jeff Mercier have climbed Ghost Dog (WI6 XR/M5/6a 800m) a probable new ice and mixed route up the West Face of Sass Pordoi in the Dolomites.

06/12/2013 - Interviews

Adam Ondra and Vasil Vasil, the third 9b+ interview

Interview with Czech climber Adam Ondra after his first ascent of Vasil Vasil 9b+ at Sloup in the Czech Republic. This is Ondra's third 9b+ after Change and La Dura Dura.

05/12/2013 - Climbing

Torri di Canolo, new rock climb in Italys' Aspromonte

Rosario Cammara and Fabio Failla have made the first ascent of Tutto in una notte di luna piena (7a, 110m), a new rock climb on the Torri di Canolo, Aspromonte, Calabria, southern Italy.

04/12/2013 - Alpinism

Dutch expedition makes first ascent of NE Face of Great Walls of China

On 16/08/2013 Bas Visscher, Vincent Perrin and Bas van der Smeede from Holland made the first ascent of Double Trouble (TD-, AI4, 800m) up the North-east face of the Great Walls of China (circa 5120m) in the Kokshaal-Too massif in Kyrgyzstan.

04/12/2013 - Climbing

Video: Paige Claassen in Japan

The video of American climber Paige Claassen and her Japanese stage of the Lead Now Tour.

03/12/2013 - Alpinism

Kyzyl Asker South Pillar - interview with Nicolas Favresse

Interview with Nicolas Favresse after the ascent, carried out together with Sean Villaneuva, Stéphane Hanssens and Evrard Wendenbaum, of the South Pillar of Kyzyl Asker (China) last September.

28/11/2013 - Climbing

Luca Zardini sends 8c+ at Misja Pec

Luca Zardini's report of his 25 November redpoint of Histerija 8c+ at Misja Pec, Slovenia.

27/11/2013 - Alpinism

K6 West, Raphael Slawinski and Ian Welsted's Karakorum first ascent

Last July Canadians Raphael Slawinski and Ian Welsted made the first ascent of K6 West (7040m) in the Karakorum, Pakistan.

25/11/2013 - Alpinism

Bask, new rock climb up Mur Pisciadù in the Dolomites

Simon Kehrer and Roman Valentini have made the first ascent of Bask (225m, 7a+ max, 6c obligatory), a new route up the Mur Pisciadù (Sella, Dolomites). The report by Simon Kehrer.

22/11/2013 - Climbing

Ben Bransby first to climb The Parthian Shot without flake

On 19/11/2013 Ben Bransby became the first person to climb The Parthian Shot at Burbage South, UK, since the crucial flake broke off in 2011.

22/11/2013 - Climbing

Muriel Sarkany climbs 9a at the Gorges du Loup

Belgian rock climber Muriel Sarkany has climbed her first 9a, Punt-X at the Gorges du Loup in France.

21/11/2013 - Alpinism

Stéphane Benoist: the south face of Annapurna and the importance of a climbing partnership

Interview with French alpinist Stéphane Benoist after the recent, epic ascent of the South Face of Annapurna carried out together with Yannick Graziani.