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Giorgio Bendazzoli redpoints L'Attimo 9a at Covolo
05/05/2016 - Climbing
Giorgio Bendazzoli redpoints L'Attimo 9a at Covolo
16-year-old climber Giorgio Bendazzoli has repeated L'Attimo, a 9a sports climb at Covolo (Italy).
Yuji Hirayama big in Japan
04/05/2016 - Climbing
Yuji Hirayama big in Japan
The 47-year-old climber Yuji Hirayama from Japan has repeated Minerva at Mizugaki, a boulder problem officially graded 8B+.
James McHaffie climbs new Dinas Cromlech desperate
02/05/2016 - Climbing
James McHaffie climbs new Dinas Cromlech desperate
British rock climber James McHaffie has made the first ascent of House of Talons, an E9 6c on Dinas Cromlech, Llanberis Pass, Wales.
Shauna Coxsey and Tomoa Narasaki win Chongqing stage of Bouldering World Cup 2016
01/05/2016 - Competitions
Shauna Coxsey and Tomoa Narasaki win Chongqing stage of Bouldering World Cup 2016
The third stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2016 took place in Chongqing, China and was won today by Shauna Coxsey and Tomoa Narasaki. While Narasaki celebrates his first senior victory, this is Coxsey’s third gold in a row this...
Fledglings - with Cedar Wright and Matt Segal
01/05/2016 - Alpinism
Fledglings - with Cedar Wright and Matt Segal
America's Cedar Wright and Matt Segal trade their climbing gear and learn how to paraglide in their attempt to fly off of the highest peak in Mexico.
Traumpfeiler, the pillar of dreams above Val Gardena with Stefan Stuflesser and Filip Schenk
29/04/2016 - Climbing
Traumpfeiler, the pillar of dreams above Val Gardena with Stefan Stuflesser and Filip Schenk
Climbing video: Stefan Stuflesser and Filip Schenk repeat Traumpfeiler, the famous multi-pitch sports climb at Cansla in the Dolomites.
Kajsa Rosén and her perfect climbing state of mind at Oliana
28/04/2016 - Climbing
Kajsa Rosén and her perfect climbing state of mind at Oliana
Interview with 19-year-old Swedish climber Kajsa Rosén who, with T-1 Full equipe at Oliana in Spain at the end of March, carried out one of the most difficult female onsights of all times.
Climbing video: Adam Ondra attempting Stoking the Fire at Santa Linya in Spain
27/04/2016 - Climbing
Climbing video: Adam Ondra attempting Stoking the Fire at Santa Linya in Spain
A video documenting Adam Ondra and his attempts on Stoking the Fire, a 9b sports climb freed by Chris Sharma at Santa Linya in Spain.
Bolivian Cholitas climb the Andes to conquer emancipation
27/04/2016 - Alpinism
Bolivian Cholitas climb the Andes to conquer emancipation
A group of Bolivian women is currently attempting to to climb eight mountains over 6000m in the Andes. Aged up to 50 and wearing their traditional dress, for years they have worked as cooks or porters for trekking and mountaineering...
Jerry Moffatt: from the Campus Board to early sports climbing training
26/04/2016 - Climbing
Jerry Moffatt: from the Campus Board to early sports climbing training
Video interview with British rock climber Jerry Moffatt, one of the driving forces in sports climbing and bouldering during the 1980's and 1990’s. The interview also features early footage of Moffatt training together with Ben Moon in their Sheffield cellar.
Riders on the Storm Torres del Paine, Mayan Smith-Gobat and Ines Papert in Patagonia videos
25/04/2016 - Alpinism
Riders on the Storm Torres del Paine, Mayan Smith-Gobat and Ines Papert in Patagonia videos
Four videos documenting the repeat of Riders on the Storm on the Central Tower of the Torres del Paine in Patagonia, carried out by Mayan Smith-Gobat, Ines Papert and accompanied by Thomas Senf.
Shauna Coxsey and Rustam Gelmanov win Kazo stage of Bouldering World Cup 2016
24/04/2016 - Competitions
Shauna Coxsey and Rustam Gelmanov win Kazo stage of Bouldering World Cup 2016
British climber Shauna Coxsey and Russia’s Rustam Gelmanov have won the second stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2016, held yesterday and today at Kazo in Japan. Italy’s Michael Piccolruaz places a sensational second.
Bouldering World Cup 2016: Kazo live
24/04/2016 - Climbing
Bouldering World Cup 2016: Kazo live
The second stage of the IFSC Boulder World Cup 2016 is currently taking place in Kazo, Japan.
 Patrouille des Glaciers cancelled, Michele Boscacci and Laetitia Roux win ski mountaineering World Cup 2016
23/04/2016 - Competitions
Patrouille des Glaciers cancelled, Michele Boscacci and Laetitia Roux win ski mountaineering World Cup 2016
Due to bad weather the Patrouille des Glaciers 2016 has been cancelled. The famous international ski mountaineering competition from Zermatt to Verbier. The ski mountaineering World Cup has been won by Italy’s Michele Boscacci and France’s Laetitia Roux.
Chamlang Expedition 2016, Marco Farina and François Cazzanelli acclimatised
23/04/2016 - Alpinism
Chamlang Expedition 2016, Marco Farina and François Cazzanelli acclimatised
After a few nights spent at about 5700m, the Italian alpinists Marco Farina and François Cazzanelli have concluded their acclimatization prior to attempting the unclimbed north face of Chamlang Peak (7319 m), Nepal. Conditions are not ideal conditions and the...
Half Dome 1977 and the pioneering flight in Yosemite
22/04/2016 - Alpinism
Half Dome 1977 and the pioneering flight in Yosemite
The short film by Carl Boenish that documents the flight carried out by Rich Piccirilli, Jim Hanbury and Brian Johnson from Half Dome (Yosemite) that marked a pivotal moment in the history of BASE jumping.