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'Camalot' climbed on  Rognon Vaudano (Mont Blanc) by Niccolò Bruni, Gianluca Marra
08/07/2025 - Alpinism
'Camalot' climbed on Rognon Vaudano (Mont Blanc) by Niccolò Bruni, Gianluca Marra
courmayeur mountain guides Niccolò Bruni and Gianluca Marra have made the first ascent of 'Camalot' on Rognon Vaudano, the pedestal located below Dent du Géant in the Mont Blanc massif.
On Vierge du Flambeau (Mont Blanc) Filip Babicz & Heike Schmitt establish 'La Tête du Dragon'
30/06/2025 - Alpinism
On Vierge du Flambeau (Mont Blanc) Filip Babicz & Heike Schmitt establish 'La Tête du Dragon'
On the north ridge of Vierge du Flambeau (3244m) in the Mont Blanc massif Filip Babicz and Heike Schmitt have made the first ascent of 'La Tête du Dragon' (7a, 280m). Babicz reports.
Ciao Cristian Brenna, brilliant Italian climbing star
03/06/2025 - Climbing
Ciao Cristian Brenna, brilliant Italian climbing star
Earlier today, Cristian Brenna lost his life on the Monte Biaina ridge. The Italian was one of the world's most talented climbers of the 1990s and early 2000s.
Mixed climb added to Tour des Jorasses (Mont Blanc massif) by Niccolò Bruni, Giovanni Ravizza
07/04/2025 - Alpinism
Mixed climb added to Tour des Jorasses (Mont Blanc massif) by Niccolò Bruni, Giovanni Ravizza
Italian mountain guides Niccolò Bruni and Giovanni Ravizza have established 'Grand Couloir Milleottocentocinquanta (1850)', a mixed climb located between Tour des Jorasses pillar and Punta Massimo in the Mont Blanc massif.
'Ussha' mixed climb added to Pyramide du Tacul (Mont Blanc massif)
24/03/2025 - Alpinism
'Ussha' mixed climb added to Pyramide du Tacul (Mont Blanc massif)
On 18/03/2025 on Pyramide du Tacul in the Mont Blanc massif, the Italian mountain guides Niccolò Bruni and Giovanni Ravizza, together with aspiring mountain guide Michele Tixi, established the mixed climb 'Ussha' (ED M7+ 300m).
'Bianco Invisibile' added to Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey (Mont Blanc) by François Cazzanelli, Giuseppe Vidoni
11/03/2025 - Alpinism
'Bianco Invisibile' added to Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey (Mont Blanc) by François Cazzanelli, Giuseppe Vidoni
Interview with François Cazzanelli who on 7 March 2025 teamed up with Giuseppe Vidoni to make the first ascent of 'Bianco Invisibile' (800m, 6c, M7, AI5) on the east face of Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey (4112m) in the Mont Blanc massif. The route ends at the col at 3900m.
'Cadeau de Noël' established on Aiguille du Toula (Mont Blanc) by Niccolò Bruni, Federica Furia
28/12/2024 - Alpinism
'Cadeau de Noël' established on Aiguille du Toula (Mont Blanc) by Niccolò Bruni, Federica Furia
On 25/12/2024 Niccolò Bruni and Federica Furia made the first ascent of the mixed climb 'Cadeau de Noël' on Aiguille de Toule (3534m) in the Mont Blanc massif.
Farewell to Gioachino Gobbi, grand Grivel president
20/11/2024 - Alpinism
Farewell to Gioachino Gobbi, grand Grivel president
Gioachino Gobbi, the Italian alpinist and great entrepreneur who in the 1980s relaunched the prestigious Grivel mountain equipment brand, has died aged 79.
Jordi Corominas to receive Piolets d'Or Carrière Lifetime Achievement Award 2024
12/10/2024 - Alpinism
Jordi Corominas to receive Piolets d'Or Carrière Lifetime Achievement Award 2024
Spanish alpinist Jordi Corominas has been named as 2024 recipient of the Piolets d'Or Carrière. He will receive the 16th Walter Bonatti - Piolets d’Or Lifetime Achievement Award at the international festival in San Martino di Castrozza (Dolomites, Italy) in December.
New alpine sport climb on Rognon Vaudano (Mont Blanc) by Niccolò Bruni, Gianluca Marra
11/09/2024 - Alpinism
New alpine sport climb on Rognon Vaudano (Mont Blanc) by Niccolò Bruni, Gianluca Marra
On 27 August 2024 Italian mountain guides Niccolò Bruni and Gianluca Marra made the first ascent of 'C'era una volta il West' on Rognon Vaudano, below Dent du Géant in the Mont Blanc massif.
Cric e Croc, new rock climb on Rognon Vaudano below Dent du Géant (Mont Blanc massif)
16/08/2024 - Alpinism
Cric e Croc, new rock climb on Rognon Vaudano below Dent du Géant (Mont Blanc massif)
Italian mountain guides Niccolò Bruni and Gianluca Marra, together with Giovanna Mongilardi, have made the first ascent of 'Cric e Croc'. The 6-pitch rock climb is graded 6b+ max and is located on Rognon Vaudano, the cliff located below Dent du Géant in the Mont Blanc massif dedicated to Davide...
Ski mountaineering giant Denis Trento perishes in Italian Alps
06/05/2024 - Alpinism
Ski mountaineering giant Denis Trento perishes in Italian Alps
The Italian mountain guide and former ski mountaineering champion Denis Trento perished on Friday at the age of 41 on the north face of Testa del Paramont in Valle d'Aosta.
Variety is the spice of life / An all-female ascent of the Gervasutti-Gagliardone on the Grandes Jorasses
29/03/2024 - Alpinism
Variety is the spice of life / An all-female ascent of the Gervasutti-Gagliardone on the Grandes Jorasses
Austrian alpinist Barbara Vigl reports about a repeat of the 'Gervasutti-Gagliardone' on the East Face of the Grandes Jorasses, Mont Blanc massif, carried out in July 2023 by Vigl with Anna Truntschnig and Anna Zechling. Apart from possibly being the first all-female ascent of this route, the repeat underscores the...
Tor des Géants 2023 breaks all records
21/09/2023 - Trail running
Tor des Géants 2023 breaks all records
As it started in the sign of records, it couldn’t but continue with other impressive numbers. The curtain falls on the 14th edition of TorX Tor des Géants after it thrilled, excited, took the breath away, crowded the Aosta Valley trail with athletes, enthusiasts, friends, family, fans, volunteers for ten...
New climb on Roi du Siam in Mont Blanc massif by Niccolò Bruni, Gianluca Marra
31/07/2023 - Alpinism
New climb on Roi du Siam in Mont Blanc massif by Niccolò Bruni, Gianluca Marra
On the gendarme Roi du Siam (3632m) in the Mont Blanc massif the Italian mountain guides Niccolò Bruni and Gianluca Marra have established the multi-pitch climb 'Calcul du Roi'. Bruni reports.
Nadir Maguet sets new FKT on Grandes Jorasses, 3:19 round trip via the Normal Route
14/07/2023 - Alpinism
Nadir Maguet sets new FKT on Grandes Jorasses, 3:19 round trip via the Normal Route
Interview with Nadir Maguet who set a new ascent and descent record on the Grandes Jorasses in the Mont Blanc massif on Monday 10 July 2023. The 29-year-old Italian athlete climbed the Normal Route from Planpincieux (courmayeur - Val Ferret) to Pointe Walker (4,208m) in 2:17. After a short rest...