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Bouldering World Cup 2018: Janja Garnbret and Tomoa Nagasaki march in Moscow
23/04/2018 - Competitions
Bouldering World Cup 2018: Janja Garnbret and Tomoa Nagasaki march in Moscow
The second stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2018 was won in Moscow yesterday by Slovenia’s Janja Garnbret and Japan’s Tomoa Nagasaki. The first stage of the Speed ​​World Cup was won by Reza Alipourshenazandifar and Anouck Jaubert.
Red Bull Der Lange Weg, the Alps ski mountaineering traverse ends in Nice
Red Bull Der Lange Weg, the Alps ski mountaineering traverse ends in Nice
Yesterday the Red Bull Der Lange Weg came to an end in Nice, France. The long ski mountaineering traverse across the Alps from Vienna to Nice was completed by Bernhard Hug, David Wallmann, Philipp Reiter and Janelle Smiley and Mark Smiley after 1,721 kilometers and gained almost 90,000 meters...
New rock climbs at Meteora in Greece
21/04/2018 - Climbing
New rock climbs at Meteora in Greece
At Meteora in Greece the German climbers Frank Wehner, Tino Tanneberger, Manuel Hasterok, Felix Friedrich, Tom Ehrig and Felix Bähr have established two big multi-pitch climbs, Heureka (160m, 8+) and Marvelous Marbles (165m, 9+).
Melloblocco in Tour 2018: Cresciano, one of most famous bouldering areas in the world
20/04/2018 - Interviews
Melloblocco in Tour 2018: Cresciano, one of most famous bouldering areas in the world
In the run-up to Melloblocco 2018 that will take place from 3 to 6 May 2018 at Cresciano and Lugano we interviewed Claudio Cameroni, one of the first climbers who helped develop the Swiss bouldering area in the ‘90s in order to find out how Cresciano became one of most...
Alaska: new British route on Mt. Jezebel by Tom Livingstone and Uisdean Hawthorn
19/04/2018 - Alpinism
Alaska: new British route on Mt. Jezebel by Tom Livingstone and Uisdean Hawthorn
British mountaineers Tom Livingstone and Uisdean Hawthorn have made the first ascent of Fun or Fear, a new climb up the East face of Mt. Jezebel in the Revelations range of Alaska. Climbed alpine style over two days, the route breaches difficulties up to M6+, 90 deg neve, Ai6 R.
Video: Steve McClure climbing Britain's hardest sport route, Rainman 9b at Malham Cove
18/04/2018 - Climbing
Video: Steve McClure climbing Britain's hardest sport route, Rainman 9b at Malham Cove
The video of Steve McClure climbing Rainman at Malham Cove in England. Freed on 04/06/2017, this is the first sports climb in Great Britain to graded 9b.
Sonia Livanos, goodbye to a great alpinist and woman
18/04/2018 - Alpinism
Sonia Livanos, goodbye to a great alpinist and woman
French alpinist Sonia Livanos passed away on 15 April 2018 in Marseilles hospital at the age of 95. In the '50s and' 60s together with her husband Georges Livanos she formed one of the strongest climbing partnerships in the Dolomites and beyond.
La ceinture des Drus descent on Aiguille du Dru
La ceinture des Drus descent on Aiguille du Dru
On Saturday 13 April 2018 Vivian Bruchez, Jean Baptiste Charlet and Jonathan Charlet made the first ski and snowboard descent of a new line on the West Face of Aiguille du Dru in the Mont Blanc massif.
Melloblocco 2018 on tour at Cresciano and Lugano
16/04/2018 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2018 on tour at Cresciano and Lugano
From Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 May 2018 Melloblocco, the world’s biggest bouldering and climbing meeting, goes on tour: for the first time it will travel to Switzerland's Cresciano, a world bouldering mecca, and Lugano for the MBB Street Boulder.
Jernej Kruder & Miho Nonaka win first stage of the Bouldering World Cup
16/04/2018 - Competitions
Jernej Kruder & Miho Nonaka win first stage of the Bouldering World Cup
The first stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2018 was won on Saturday at Meiringen in Switzerland by Japan’s Miho Nonaka and Slovenia’s Jernej Kruder.
Caroline Ciavaldini makes first female ascent of The Quarryman in Wales
15/04/2018 - Climbing
Caroline Ciavaldini makes first female ascent of The Quarryman in Wales
France's Caroline Ciavaldini has made the long-awaited first female ascent of The Quarryman in the slate quarries above Llanberris in North Wales. First ascended by Johnny Dawes back in 1986, this climb is one of the most famous multi-pitch rock climbs in Great Britain.
Bouldering World Cup 2018: Meiringen marks new season start
14/04/2018 - Competitions
Bouldering World Cup 2018: Meiringen marks new season start
Yesterday the international climbing competition season got underway with the first stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2016 in Meiringen Switzerland. The Semifinals and Finals take place today at 11:00 and 18:30 respectively and can be followed in in live streaming.
The mountain cairns of Pontus Jansson
13/04/2018 - Environment
The mountain cairns of Pontus Jansson
The video of rock balancing master Pontus Jansson and his cairns.
Sébastien Bouin adds one of France’s hardest sport climbs to Russan
11/04/2018 - Climbing
Sébastien Bouin adds one of France’s hardest sport climbs to Russan
At the French crag Russan (Pont St Nicholas-Seynes) Seb Bouin has made the first ascent of 'Les yeux plus gros que l’antre'. 70 meters long and graded 9a+/9b, this is now one of the most difficult sport climbs in France.
Los Picos 6500: 13 Andes summits in 43 days by Franco Nicolini and Franchini brothers
10/04/2018 - Alpinism
Los Picos 6500: 13 Andes summits in 43 days by Franco Nicolini and Franchini brothers
The first part of Los Picos 6500 expedition comprised of Franco Nicolini, Tomas Franchini and Silvestro Franchini has now come to an end. The Italian alpinists have climbed 13 of the 16 highest peaks above 6500 meters in the South American Andes and the final three will be attempted when...
Tamara Lunger withdraws from Der Lange Weg ski mountaineering traverse of the Alps
Tamara Lunger withdraws from Der Lange Weg ski mountaineering traverse of the Alps
After tackling over 900 km, the South Tyrolean alpinist and ski mountaineer Tamara Lunger has withdrawn from the Red Bull Der Lange Weg, the great ski mountaineering trips across the Alps from Vienna to Nice.