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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.
The Nose Speed time lapse featuring Brad Gobright, Jim Reynolds
17/04/2018 - Climbing
The Nose Speed time lapse featuring Brad Gobright, Jim Reynolds
The time-lapse documentary of the record-breaking speed ascent of The Nose up El Capitan in Yosemite, climbed in 2:19:44 on 21 October 2017 by Jim Reynolds and Brad Gobright.
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.
Red Bull der Lange Weg reaches the foot of Mont Blanc
Red Bull der Lange Weg reaches the foot of Mont Blanc
Red Bull der Lange Weg, the ski mountaineering traverse across the Alps: Bernhard Hug, David Wallmann, Philipp Reiter and Janelle and Mark Smiley have reached Courmayeur, Italy. If conditions are favourable, the alpinists will attempt to climb to the summit of Mont Blanc tomorrow.
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.
Video: Pete Whittaker rope-solo climb up El Capitan
12/04/2018 - Climbing
Video: Pete Whittaker rope-solo climb up El Capitan
The video of Pete Whittaker and his rope-solo free ascent of Freerider up El Capitan in Yosemite. Carried out in November 2016, with this ascent the British climber became the first person to rope solo, all free, El Cap in under 24 hours.
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.
Edu Marin and his Valhalla climb through Getu Grand Arch in China
10/04/2018 - Climbing
Edu Marin and his Valhalla climb through Getu Grand Arch in China
The second episode documenting the efforts of Spanish climber Edu Marin attempting his new route Valhalla through the immense Grand Arch roof at Getu in China.
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.
Michele Boscacci and Axelle Mollaret win Overall Ski Mountaineering World Cup 2018
09/04/2018 - Competitions
Michele Boscacci and Axelle Mollaret win Overall Ski Mountaineering World Cup 2018
The final stage of the Ski Mountaineering World Cup Individual was won on Sunday in the Brenta Dolomites by Robert Antonioli and Laetitia Roux. The Overall World Cup was won by Michele Boscacci and Axelle Mollaret.

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