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02/11/2011 - Climbing

Century Crack 8c

Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker have produced a grade for Century Crack in the Canyonlands, USA: 8c.

06/10/2011 - Alpinism

Meru Shark's Fin, success for Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk

American alpinists Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk have successfully climbed a direct new route via the Shark's Fin on the NW face of Meru (6310m) in india's Garhwal Himalaya.

29/09/2011 - Climbing

Whittaker and Randall take on America's biggest offwidths

Pete Whittaker and Tom Randall are touring the USA, where at Vedauwoo Whittaker on-sighted the offwidth Lucille 5.13a.

28/09/2011 - Alpinism

Sasser Kangri II first ascent by Richey, Swenson and Wilkinson

In summer 2011 American alpinists Mark Richey, Steve Swenson and Freddie Wilkinson summited the second highest unclimbed mountain in the world, Sasser Kangri II (7518m). Trip report and questions with Steve Swenson

19/09/2011 - Alpinism

Himalaya, earthquake in india, Nepal and Tibet

Last night an earthquake hit Sikkim, india, causing devastation and at least 40 deaths between dIndia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Tibet.

19/09/2011 - Alpinism

Bhagirathi, new route for Daniele Nardi and Roberto Delle Monache

In the Bhagirathi group (india) the Italian alpinists Daniele Nardi and Roberto Delle Monache established a new route between Bhagirathi III (6457m) and Bhagirathi IV (6193m).

07/09/2011 - Alpinism

Junai Kangri, first ascent in the Karakorum by Spanish expedition

On 22 August a Spanish expedition led by Jonas Cruces carried out the first ascent of Junai Kangri (6017m) in india's Karakorum, via their route "Sin permiso (IV, AD +, 750m).

19/04/2011 - Events

Piolet d'Or 2011, winners, diversity and the challenges of alpinism

Two Piolets d'Or were awarded on 15 April in Chamonix, France, during the IXX Piolet d'Or 2011: to the Greenland Big Walls by Sean Villanueva, Nicolas and Olivier Favresse, Ben Ditto and Bob Shepton and to the ascent up Mount Logan in Canada by Yasushi Okada and Katsutaka Yokoyama from...

17/04/2011 - Climbing

New climbs at Indian Creek

New rock climbs at Indian Creek, Utah, USA, by Neil Kauffman and Trevor Bowman

16/04/2011 - Events

Piolet d'Or 2011: Mount Logan and Greenland Big Walls the winners

Two prizes awarded last night in Chamonix during the IXX Piolet d'Or: Mount Logan in Canada by Yasushi Okada and Katsutaka Yokoyama, and the Big Walls in Greenland by Sean Villanueva, Nicolas and Olivier Favresse and Ben Ditto.

01/04/2011 - Climbing

Supercrack of the Desert at Indian Creek

The video of the historic first ascent of Supercrack of the Desert, at Indian Creek in Utah (USA), established in 1976 by Earl Wiggins, Ed Webster and Bryan Becker.

21/03/2011 - Alpinism

Piolet d'Or 2011: the nominations, Doug Scott receives Lifetime Achievement, and all the evenings

The IXX Piolet d'Or will take place from 13 - 16 April 2011 at Courmayeur and Chamonix (Mont Blanc). Six ascents are in the running for the golden ice axe, while the great British mountaineer Doug Scott will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. Details of the evening dedicated to Extra-Ordinary...

21/02/2011 - Alpinism

Colin Haley, mountain climbing from Alaska to Patagonia

An in-depth interview with 26-year-old American alpinist Colin Haley, to discover his approach to alpinism, from Alaska to Patagonia.

04/02/2011 - Climbing

Chris Linder and his Window of Opportunity

American climber Chris Lindner speaks about his Window of Opportunity 5.13+ in California and the use of removable bolts..

18/01/2011 - Events

Francek Knez and Silvo Karo, Slovenian Order of Merit for alpinism

On 22 December 2010 the Slovenian alpinists Francek Knez and Silvo Karo were awarded the Order of Merit by Slovenia's President Dr. Danilo Tuerk. This high state decoration was confirmed on the pair for "their achievements in Slovenian mountain climbing and for their contributions to the reputation of Slovenian mountaineering...