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19/12/2013 - Alpinism

Angelika Rainer, from Steel Koan M13+ to Bozeman ice Climbing Festival victory

Italian climber Angelika Rainer repeated Steel Koan M13+ at the Cineplex Cave in Canada and then went on to win the Bozeman ice Climbing Festival, USA.

19/12/2013 - Climbing

Dawn Wall: important progress for Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson on El Capitan

Yesterday the American climber Tommy Caldwell freed one of the three hardest pitches on The Dawn Wall, the enormous big wall project up El Capitan in Yosemite, USA.

18/12/2013 - Climbing

Adam Ondra, new 9a at Gemona in Italy

Adam Ondra has made the first ascent of Nove G, a 9a at Gemona in the Friuli region of Northern Italy.

18/12/2013 - Alpinism

Greg Boswell makes first winter ascent of The Demon in Scotland

On 7 December Greg Boswell made the first winter ascent of The Demon (IX, 9) at Coire an Lochain in the Northern Corries, Scotland.

17/12/2013 - Events

Sardinia Bloc Scouting, the full Gallura bouldering report

Photos, sensations and emotions from the first Sardinia Bloc Scouting tour to discover the unexplored boulders of Gallura in NE Sardinia.The report directly from the pen and the heart of his creator: Pietro Dal Prà.

14/12/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering

Canalone Sant'Anna, Pale di San Martino

Eric Girardini introduces Canalone Sant'Anna, a beautiful a little known ski mountaineering and freeride tour in the Pale di San Martino group, Dolomites.

13/12/2013 - Climbing

Mauro Calibani & Co at Rocklands

The vertical-story of a Mauro Calibani's latest climbing trip to Rocklands, South Africa.

13/12/2013 - Climbing

Arapiles, climbing at Australia's finest crag

Simon Carter introduces the climbing at Arapiles, the most famous crag in Australia that, this year, celebrates it's 50th anniversary.

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.

12/12/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering

Avalanche emergency - the video Ortovox Safety Academy Lab

The video Avalanche emergency produced by Ortovox Safety Academy Lab for the new internet site dedicated to mountain safety.

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.

10/12/2013 - Alpinism

Rossana Podestà has left us

Rossana Podestà died in Rome today aged 79. The famous Italian actress was also life partner of Walter Bonatti.

10/12/2013 - Climbing

Climbing in Val Pennavaire - Albenga

Marco Balda introduces the climbing in Val Pennavaire (Liguria), also known as Albenga. With 1,300 routes and 41 crags, this is one of the most popular climbing areas in Italy.

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.