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23/05/2024 - Alpinism
Alpine sport climbs ground-up first ascents: an art of climbing sportsmanship at risk of trivialisation We have received and published the following open letter entitled 'Alpine sport climbs ground-up first ascents: an art of climbing sportsmanship at risk of trivialisation'. Promoted by Michel Piola, Rolando Larcher and Maurizio Oviglia, it has currently been signed by...
10/02/2024 - Events
Festival gorniškega filma 2024, the International Mountain Film Festival in Ljubljana & Domzale, Slovenia The 18th International Film Festival 'Festival gorniškega filma' will take place at Ljubljana and Domzale, Slovenia, from 12 - 17 February 2024. Directed by Silvo Karo, guests include Krzystof Wielicki, Leszek Cichy, Mikhail Fomin, Matteo della bordella, Mina Markovič, Edu...
28/12/2023 - Alpinism
The Ogre's son in Pakistan The first episode following Matteo della bordella, Silvan Schüpbach, François Cazzanelli and Symon Welfringer as they attempt the east pillar of the Ogre, one of the most difficult climbs in the world.
30/11/2023 - Alpinism
Watch Matteo della bordella & Leo Gheza climb Patagonia's Care Bear Traverse The video of Italian alpinists Matteo della bordella and Leo Gheza climbing the Care Bear Traverse in the Fitz Roy massif in Patagonia, i.e. enchaining Aguja Guillaumet, Aguja Mermoz, Pilastro Goretta and Fitz Roy.
23/10/2023 - Alpinism
Rottalhorn West Face first ascent by Silvan Schüpbach, Peter von Känel, Rolf Zurbrügg On 12/10/2023 Silvan Schüpbach, Peter von Känel and Rolf Zurbrügg made the first ascent of the west face of Rottalhorn (3971m) in Switzerland's Bernese Alps via their 'Herbstwanderung'.
17/10/2023 - Alpinism
Big new route on Marmolada (Dolomites) established by Iris Bielli, Matteo della bordella, Massimo Faletti, Maurizio Giordani On the south face of Marmolada (Dolomites) Iris Bielli, Matteo della bordella, Massimo Faletti and Maurizio Giordani have made the first ascent of Madre Roccia. The 900m climb breaches difficulties of 8b max and 7b mandatory. A total of 18...
28/09/2023 - Alpinism
Watch Matteo della bordella, Leo Gheza, Sean Villanueva make first ascent on Patagonia's Aguja Mermoz The video of the first ascent of '¿Qué mirás, bobo?' (7b, 500m), the route established on 10/01/2023 on Aguja Mermoz (2732m) in Patagonia by Matteo della bordella, Leo Gheza and Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll.
22/09/2023 - Alpinism
Piolets d'Or 2023 announces list of Significant Ascents The organisers of the Piolet d’Or mountaineering award have published the complete list of most significant and innovative climbs carried out in 2022. The honoured ascents will receive the 2023 Piolets d'Or award during the celebration in Briançon, France, from...
02/08/2023 - Climbing
New climb on Baintha Kabata (Karakorum) by Matteo della bordella, Silvan Schüpbach, Symon Welfringer Matteo della bordella, Silvan Schüpbach and Symon Welfringer have established a new route up the South Pillar of Baintha Kabata (6250m) in the Karakorum, Pakistan.
15/05/2023 - Climbing
Aleksandra Taistra repeats Genius, hard & runout multipitch in Sardinia On 20 April 2023 Polish climber Aleksandra Taistra repeated Genius (8b, 300m) on Monte Ginnircu in Sardinia, Italy. Established in 2010 by Fabio Palma, Domenico Soldarini and Matteo della bordella, the line had previously been ascended completely only once before,...
16/01/2023 - Alpinism
New route on Aguja Mermoz in Patagonia by Matteo della bordella, Leo Gheza, Sean Villanueva On 10/01/2023 Matteo della bordella, Leo Gheza and Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll completed the first ascent of '¿Qué mirás, bobo?' (7b, 500m) on the east face of Aguja Mermoz (2732m) in the Fitz Roy massif in Patagonia. After a bivouac on...
13/01/2023 - Interviews
Colin Haley and his Fitz Roy Supercanaleta winter solo Interview with Chamonix-based alpinist Colin Haley who in September 2022 completed the first solo winter ascent of the Supercanaleta route on Fitz Roy in Patagonia.
21/12/2022 - Alpinism
The call of the Siren / Greenland climbing adventures of Matteo della bordella, Silvan Schüpbach, Symon Welfringer The call of the Siren, the film by Fulvio Mariani which documents the Greenland climbing adventures of Matteo della bordella, Silvan Schüpbach and Symon Welfringer, is online until 26 December.
16/11/2022 - Alpinism
The Piolets d'Or 2022 list of significant ascents The organisers of the Piolet d’Or mountaineering award have published the complete list of most significant and innovative climbs carried out in 2021.The prize giving ceremony will be celebrated from 18 to 20 November 2022 at Briançon in France.
05/09/2022 - Events
Matteo della bordella receives Cala Cimenti Award 2022 The Cala Cimenti Award 2022 has been given to Italian mountaineer Matteo della bordella 'For the incredible rescue carried out in January 2022 on Cerro Torre of friends Tomy Aguilo and Korra Pesce. A demonstration of absolute strength, courage, selflessness...
02/08/2022 - Alpinism
New climb on Siula Grande in Peru by Matteo della bordella, Marco Majori From 20 to 24 July 2022 Italian alpinists Matteo della bordella and Marco Majori established Valore Alpino, a new route on Siula Grande (6344m) in Peru.
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