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Lynn Hill / 25 years ago the first free ascent of The Nose on El Capitan
08/06/2018 - Climbing
Lynn Hill / 25 years ago the first free ascent of The Nose on El Capitan
After the new The Nose speed record set on El Capitan by Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold on 06/06/2018, here’s a throwback to our 2002 interview with Lynn Hill that explores her historic first free ascent in 1993 and her groundbreaking one-day free ascent in 1994 of this legendary big...
La Sportiva 90th anniversary, failure leads to success
02/06/2018 - Alpinism
La Sportiva 90th anniversary, failure leads to success
The story of La Sportiva, which recently celebrated its 90th anniversary, via one of its iconic products, the Trango boot. Featuring With Reinhold Messner, Simone Moro, Lorenzo Delladio, Giulia Delladio, Giuliano Jellici, Matteo Jellici, Enzo Jellici
Laila Peak first integral ski descent by Carole Chambaret, Tiphaine Duperier and Boris Langenstein
Laila Peak first integral ski descent by Carole Chambaret, Tiphaine Duperier and Boris Langenstein
French skiers Carole Chambaret, Tiphaine Duperier and Boris Langenstein have made the coveted first ski descent from the summit of Laila Peak (6096m) in the Karakorum, Pakistan. A few days later Italy’s Cala Cimenti and Switzerland’s Matthias Koenig made the second descent of the stunning NW Face from the summit.
6th Dolorock Climbing Festival / The cross border sport and culture meeting took place in fantastic weather
30/05/2018 - Events
6th Dolorock Climbing Festival / The cross border sport and culture meeting took place in fantastic weather
The Dolorock Climbing Festival took place once again during the last weekend of May, from 25 - 27/05, organised by the local climbing club 'Gamatzn'. Special guest of this transborder sports and culture event was David Lama, the main protagonist was rock climbing and the backdrop were the fantastic Tre...
Paul Bonhomme completes Aiguille Verte 4 Faces in a day
Paul Bonhomme completes Aiguille Verte 4 Faces in a day
French mountain guide Paul Bonhomme has completed his project of climbing and skiing 4 different faces on the Aiguille Verte (4122 m) in the Mont Blanc massif on the same day.
Dolorock 2018 climbing festival in the Dolomites
11/05/2018 - Events
Dolorock 2018 climbing festival in the Dolomites
From 25 to 27 May 2018 the sixth edition of the Dolorock Climbing Festival will take place all around the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites.
Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler, 40 years ago Everest without supplementary oxygen
08/05/2018 - Alpinism
Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler, 40 years ago Everest without supplementary oxygen
On 8 May 1978 Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler became the first to climb Mount Everest (8848m) without supplemental oxygen. The barrier-breaking undertaking deemed impossible that forever changed Himalayan mountaineering and raised the bar for all future ascents.
Fred Nicole, bouldering at Cresciano and Melloblocco in Tour 2018
01/05/2018 - Interviews
Fred Nicole, bouldering at Cresciano and Melloblocco in Tour 2018
Interview with world-famous Swiss climber Fred Nicole in the run-up to Melloblocco 2018 that will take place from 3 to 6 May at Cresciano and Lugano. In 2000 Nicole made the first free ascent of Dreamtime, the first 8C boulder problem in the world.
Ueli Steck first anniversary of his accident in the Himalayas
30/04/2018 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck first anniversary of his accident in the Himalayas
Remembering Ueli Steck, the great Swiss alpinist who perished a year ago on Nuptse (Himalayas, Nepal).
Melloblocco in Tour 2018, instructions for use
30/04/2018 - Climbing
Melloblocco in Tour 2018, instructions for use
Information before the start of the four-day Melloblocco in Tour & MMB Street Boulder 2018 that will take place at Cresciano and Lugano (CH) from Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 May 2018.
Simone Pedeferri: bouldering, climbing and the Melloblocco in Tour boulder problems
26/04/2018 - Interviews
Simone Pedeferri: bouldering, climbing and the Melloblocco in Tour boulder problems
Interview with Simone Pedeferri, climber and historic Melloblocco route setter, one week before Melloblocco in Tour 2018 which will take place from 3 - 6 May 2018 in Cresciano and Lugano (Switzerland).
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...
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.
Everest - A Time Lapse Film by Elia Saikaly
05/04/2018 - Alpinism
Everest - A Time Lapse Film by Elia Saikaly
The timelapse film of Everest by Canadian mountaineer and photographer Elia Saikaly.
 Red Bull Der Lange Weg, the great ski tour traverse of the Alps begins
Red Bull Der Lange Weg, the great ski tour traverse of the Alps begins
17 March 2018 is the starting date of the Red Bull Der Lange Weg, the immense ski mountaineering traverse across the Alps from Viena to Nice following in the footsteps of the historic 1971 Austrian team comprised of Robert Kittl, Klaus Hoi, Hansjörg Farbmacher and Hans Mariacher. An international team...
Avers Valley ice climbing / new variation Risiko to Thron in Switzerland
07/03/2018 - Alpinism
Avers Valley ice climbing / new variation Risiko to Thron in Switzerland
Ice climbing in Switzerland: on Saturday 10 February 2018 Matteo Rivadossi and Leonardo Gheza swung leads to establish a new variation to the famous icefall Thron, also known as Mostro d'Avers in Val d'Avers. Interestingly, at exactly the same time they were joined by a Swiss team intent on climbing...

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