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14/09/2018 - Alpinism

Liv Sansoz completes 82 x 4000m peaks in the Alps

French climber and alpinist Liv Sansoz has completed all 82 alpine four-thousanders.

12/09/2018 - Alpinism

mont blanc: fire ravages Grands Montets cable car

The Grands Montets cable car middle station caught fire yesterday afternoon. While no one was injured, the fire has caused significant damages.

31/08/2018 - Alpinism

Monte Rosa Express clocked up by Denis Trento and Robert Antonioli

Denis Trento talks about his fast raid in the Monte Rosa massif together with Robert Antonioli across the peaks Lyskamm, Colle del Lys, Punta Dufour and Punta Zumstein.

29/08/2018 - Alpinism

Peutérey Integral, the more interesting way to the top of mont blanc. By Jorg Verhoeven

Dutch climber Jorg Verhoeven talks about his ascent of the Peutérey Integral ridge on mont blanc, carried out with Martin Schidlowski from 13 - 15 July 2018.

28/08/2018 - Alpinism

Aiguille du Midi cable car closed for maintenance once again

After the closure in June, the second section of the Aiguille du Midi cable car has been closed for an indefinite period due to maintenance works.

27/08/2018 - Alpinism

Cosmiques Arête rockfall on mont blanc

Rockfall took place on 22 August 2018 on the famous Arête des Cosmiques in the mont blanc massif. La Chamoniarde is currently strongly advising against climbing the popular Cosmiques Arête ridgeline.

25/08/2018 - Climbing

Tom Frost, farewell to Yosemite Golden Age climbing legend

On 24 August 2018 American climber Tom Frost died aged 81. Frost was one of the pioneering climbers and photographers during the Golden Age of Yosemite climbing.

23/08/2018 - Alpinism

Perfect Storm, big new climb on mont blanc by Simon Richardson and Michael Rinn

Simon Richardson reports about the first ascent of Perfect Storm, a new 700m climb established together with Michael Rinn over 8 days up Pointe Louis Amédé on the Miage Face on the Italian side of mont blanc (4807 m).

21/08/2018 - Alpinism

In memory of Philipp Angelo

36-year-old South Tyrolean mountain guide Philipp Angelo perished while making a solo ascent of the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses, mont blanc massif.

16/08/2018 - Interviews

Dani Arnold interview after 2-hour 4-minute Grandes Jorasses Cassin Route ascent

Interview with Swiss alpinist Daniel Arnold who on 27/07/2018 climbed the Cassin route up Grandes Jorasses in the mont blanc massif in a record-breaking 2 hours and 4 minutes.

13/08/2018 - Alpinism

Dani Arnold climbs the Cassin route up Grandes Jorasses in 2 hours and 4 minutes

On 27 July 2018 Swiss alpinist Dani Arnold climbed the Cassin route up Grandes Jorasses in the mont blanc massif in just 2 hours and 4 minutes.

01/08/2018 - Interviews

Robert Jasper solo climbing expedition to Greenland

Interview with German alpinist Robert Jasper who is currently on a by fair means solo climbing trip to Greenland.

19/07/2018 - Alpinism

Grivel: history, wonders and the first 200 years of mountaineering

A day with Gioachino Gobbi in Courmayeur, examining the history of Grivel and alpinism in the brand new Espace Grivel that will be inaugurated on 5 August 2018.

18/07/2018 - Competitions

Stefano Ghisolfi climbs to Chamonix at his feet

Interview with Stefano Ghisolfi after his victory at Chamonix of the second stage of the Lead World Cup 2018.

14/07/2018 - Competitions

Stefano Ghisolfi and Jessica Pilz climb to perfection in Chamonix

Last night at Chamonix in France Stefano Ghisolfi won the second stage of the Lead World Cup 2018. The Italian was joined on the podium by Austria’s Jessica Pilz who celebrated her first Lead World stage victory.