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Several environmental and alpine organisations in South Tyrol, Italy have raised strong criticism regarding the planned luxury hotel project in Gallenmahd, in the Martell Valley, within the Stelvio National Park in Italy.

After being reported missing on the slopes of Everest for six days, Hillary Dawa Sherpa was found alive near Base Camp on Thursday, 6 June 2026.. He has been taken to a hospital in Kathmandu for medical checks. According to initial reports, he descended on his own from around 7,500...

On 26 May 2026 Matthias Giraud completed the first ski BASE Jump off Aiguille du Plan North Face. The 42-year-old French alpinist reports about 'the ultimate combination of alpinism, steep skiing and BASE jumping.'

From 25 to 26 February 2026 South Tyrolean mountain guide Titus Prinoth repeated '10 ani do' on Punta Maffei on Plattkofel / Sassopiatto in the Langkofel / Sassolungo Group (Dolomites). This represents the first repeat, first free ascent, first winter ascent and first solo ascent of the climb established in...

The safety of bolts on climbs close to the sea remains a very important issue, not only at the crags and multipitch routes on Sardinia and those overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, but also elsewhere. To avoid future accidents due to bolt failure, Maurizio Oviglia calls for greater awareness among all...

On 08/06/2025 Elisa Bessega and Enrico Mosetti completed a rare descent of the west face of Mount Tetnuldi (4858m) in Georgia.

The video of the avalanche power cloud in Val Veny, above Courmayeur in the Aosta Valley on the Italian side of Mont Blanc. The powder clouds engulfed skiers, but no injuries were reported.

The documentary of the award-winning first ascent of Yashkuk Sar in Pakistan, carried out by the American alpinists August Franzen, Dane Steadman and Cody Winckler from 19 - 23 September 2024.

The Piolets d'Or 2025 will be awarded to the following climbs: the west ridge of Gasherbrum III in Nepal by Aleš Česen and Tom Livingstone, the southwest arête of Kaqur Kangri in Nepal by Spencer Gray and Ryan Griffiths, and the north pillar of Yashkuk Sar in the Karakoram...

Ben Kent reports about the climbing expedition to West Greenland last summer with Robbie Milne which resulted in three big new routes: 'Optimisme' (TD+ 6b, M5, 930m), 'Duddon Valley Syndrome' (E3/4 6a, 610m) and 'Simon’s Route' (E3 6a/A1, 868m). The climbs are all located on unnamed peaks close to Lake...

At the crag Capanna Bill in the Dolomites, Italy, Andrea Milani has made the first ascent of 'Affinità Elettive'. This 9a+ is a tribute to the brothers Luca and Mario Prinoth.

Last summer Petra Bernard and Renato Bernard established the multipitch 'Etienne' on the First Sella tower (Dolomites). The climb is dedicated to their son Etienne Bernard, who perished in 2021.

Giuseppe Bagattoli, Andrea Calzà, Giampaolo Calzà and Omar Oprandi have completed 'Spina' on the central face of Monte Colodri at Arco in Valle del Sarca, Italy. Giampaolo 'Trota' Calzà reports about the first ascent of the climb dedicated to Mauro Giovanazzi 'Spina' who perished in an avalanche in 2013.

Black Diamond Equipment Issues Product safety recall for Recon LT avalanche Transceiver. Published below is the official press release.

On 19/01/2025 Simon Messner and Philipp Prünster made the first ascent of the icefall '4Matic' (WI5, 300m) on the Laaser Ferner Wand in the Lasa Valley, a side valley of the Vinschgau valley in South Tyrol, Italy. Messner reports.

On the north face of Cima Busazza in the Adamello – Presanella group, Emanuele Andreozzi and Silvestro Franchini have made the first ascent of Tomas. The new mixed climb is dedicated to Silvestro's brother, Tomas Franchini, who perished last summer on Mount Cashan in the Cordillera Blanca, Peru.