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The route topo of 'Via Helga' on Col Bocià, opposite the Scotoni Hut and close to the Valparola Pass and the Falzarego Pass. Established by Ingo Irsara and Simon Kehrer in 2023, this is an athletic and rewarding alpine sport climb in a tranquil corner of the dolomites, Italy

Alpinists Simon Gietl and Constantin Schwaab have made the first ascent of 'Born Ready' on the Hintere Geierwand / Col di Specie in Höhlensteintal / Val di Landro (dolomites, Italy).

At the crag Capanna Bill above Passo Fedaia (Marmolada, dolomites), Laura Rogora climbed several routes last weekend, notably 'Affinità Elettive' 9a+ and 'Tinnitus' 8c on-sight.

Over four days in April 2026, Christoph Hainz opened 'Marmotta Volante' on the Torre Grande in Falzarego (dolomites, Italy). A 'fine climb comprising 11 pitches' with difficulties up to 6b.

On Monte Fop in Val Franzedaz (dolomites), Federico Dell’Antone and Thomas Gianola have opened 'Abbronzatissima'. a technical and elegant climb where balance, precision, and a cool head matter more than strength. The multipitch outing that 'is more reminiscent of the Rätikon than the classic dolomites.'

The report by Luca Dallavalle, who, together with his brother Roberto Dallavalle, on 4 April 2026 made what is believed to be the first ski descent of the west couloir of Cima Rocca (2,831 m) in the Brenta dolomites, Italy.

On the south face of Piccolo Lagazuoi in the dolomites, Simon Kehrer and Marta Willeit have established 'Bio Rock' (6c, 235m).

On 3 April 2026, Tiziano Canal, Francesco Vascellari, Davide D’Alpaos and Franz Anstein made the probable first ski descent of the north face of Cima Collalto, in the dolomites of Oltre Piave. A secret face, almost invisible from every angle, accessible only via long exposed tracks, yet surprisingly logical.

On 8 April 2026, on the northwest face of Punte di Campiglio in the Brenta dolomites, Emanuele Andreozzi, Ruggero Samaden and Silvestro Franchini established the mixed route 'Mamma Anna' (300m, WI5, M6). Franchini reports.

On Thursday 26 March 2026 French mountain guide Mathéo Jacquemoud reached the beach in Nice, having made a traverse of the Alps in 19 days. After setting off from Vienna on 7 March, the former ski mountaineering world champion negotiated 86,000 meters of elevation gain and 2,200 km in total...

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...

On 22 January 2026, Marco Toldo and Aldo Valmassoi opened 'Subconscia' (400m, WI6 A2 VI), a spectacular mixed route in the heart of the Marmarole (dolomites).

From 6 to 8 March 2026 Italian alpinists Alessandro Baù and Mirco Grasso completed the winter traverse of all the summits on the famous skyline of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo in the dolomites. Carried out with two bivouacs, this is the first complete winter enchainment of these nine famous...

Matteo Della Bordella's report on the repeat of the 'Gogna-Cerutti' route on the Matterhorn, climbed on 7–8 March 2026 with Giacomo Mauri. The famous route was established up the mountain's north face from 14 to 17 July 1969 by Leo Cerruti and Alessandro Gogna.

On 5-6 March 2026 South Tyrolean alpinist Simon Gietl made a rope-solo winter ascent of 'Das Phantom der Zinne' on the north face of Cima Grande, Tre Cime di Lavaredo, dolomites, Italy.

Silvestro Franchini recounts the first ascent of 'La via che non c'è' (M5/5+, 400m) on the northwest face of Cima Brenta in the Brenta dolomites. Established with his brother Tomas Franchini on 02/06/2012, it is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful mixed climbs in the entire...