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Pandora, rock climbing in Sicily
11/01/2012 - Climbing
Pandora, rock climbing in Sicily
The crag Pandora close to Modica (Ragusa) in Sicily, with 41 routes from 5a - 8b, introduced by Gabriele Puccia.
Daniel Woods and Dai Koyamada, two new extreme boulder problems
10/01/2012 - Climbing
Daniel Woods and Dai Koyamada, two new extreme boulder problems
In the Rocky Mountain National Park (USA) Daniel Woods has freed Mirror Reality 8B+, while at Toyota in Japan Dai Koyamada has freed Shanbara 8C, a sit start to his Agartha.
Bouldering at Monte Amiata with Michele Caminati
09/01/2012 - Climbing
Bouldering at Monte Amiata with Michele Caminati
At Monte Amiata in Tuscany, Italy, Michele Caminati has freed the boulder problems Gioco della Bottiglia 8A and Achille 8A+.
Enzo Oddo redpoints Estado Critico 9a at Siurana
07/01/2012 - Climbing
Enzo Oddo redpoints Estado Critico 9a at Siurana
The Frenchman Enzo Oddo has repeated Estado Critico 9a at Siurana, Spain.
Nanga Parbat winter expedition, the first video of Simone Moro and Denis Urubko
06/01/2012 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat winter expedition, the first video of Simone Moro and Denis Urubko
Video of the first stage of the Nanga Parbat 2012 winter expedition of Simone Moro and Denis Urubko.
Hans Kammerlander climbs Mount Tyree and becomes first to climb Second Seven Summits
05/01/2012 - Alpinism
Hans Kammerlander climbs Mount Tyree and becomes first to climb Second Seven Summits
On 3 January Italian mountaineer Hans Kammerlander reached the summit of Mount Tyree (Antarctic). In doing so he has become the first person to climb the 7 second highest peaks on all seven continents.
Stefano Ghisolfi, 8B+ at Varazze
05/01/2012 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi, 8B+ at Varazze
The young Italian climber Stefano Ghisolfi has just sent his first 8B+ boulder problem, Gandalf il grigo at Varazze.
Planetmountain.com – the photo gallery online
04/01/2012 - Events
planetmountain.com – the photo gallery online
planetmountain.com goes online today with its Gallery, the zone dedicated to mountain photography, climbing, alpinism, trekking, and skiing, with currently more than 10,000 photos.
Bjørn-Eivind Årtun and Venas Azules on Torre Egger in Patagonia. The interview and meeting with Rolando Garibotti
04/01/2012 - Alpinism
Bjørn-Eivind Årtun and Venas Azules on Torre Egger in Patagonia. The interview and meeting with Rolando Garibotti
Rolando Garibotti and the interview and meeting with Bjørn-Eivind Årtun, the Norwegian alpinist who in December 2011 together with Ole Lied established the route Venas Azules up the South Face of Torre Egger in Patagonia.
Alpine Mentors with Steve House
04/01/2012 - Alpinism
Alpine Mentors with Steve House
American alpinist Steve House has started the mentoring program "Alpine Mentors". Aspiring young climbers and alpinists can send applications to 01/04/2012
Dave Graham establishes new 8B+ at Elkland
03/01/2012 - Climbing
Dave Graham establishes new 8B+ at Elkland
Dave Graham has freed the boulder problem Memory is Parallax 8B+ at Elkland (USA).
Alex Puccio bouldering at Magic Wood
02/01/2012 - Climbing
Alex Puccio bouldering at Magic Wood
Video of Alex Puccio climbing "Jacks Broken Heart" 8A+ at Magic Wood in Switzerland.
Verhoeven and Saurwein bouldering at the Buttermilks, Bishop
01/01/2012 - Climbing
Verhoeven and Saurwein bouldering at the Buttermilks, Bishop
Video of Jorg Verhoeven and Katharina Saurwein bouldering at the Buttermilks, Bishop, USA, where they sent Ambrosia V11 and This Side of Paradise V10.
Nanga Parbat in winter, Moro and Urubko travel towards their dream
30/12/2011 - Interviews
Nanga Parbat in winter, Moro and Urubko travel towards their dream
Interview with Simone Moro and Denis Urubko, currently on their way to Nanga Parbat to attempt the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat (8125m).
Torre Egger, Norwegians climb new route in Patagonia
30/12/2011 - Alpinism
Torre Egger, Norwegians climb new route in Patagonia
In December 2011 the Norwegians Bjørn-Eivind Aartun and Ole Lied established a new route up the south face of Torre Egger 2850m, Patagonia.
Dinosaur track discovered on Mount Pelmo, Dolomites
29/12/2011 - Environment
Dinosaur track discovered on Mount Pelmo, Dolomites
In September 2011 a group of five speleologists and mountaineers of La Venta Association spotted a possible track of dinosaur footprints at 3025 meters on the North-east ridge of Mount Pelmo in the Dolomites.