378 News found
28/05/2012 - Alpinism
Everest, the crowd and the race to nowhere The race towards the highest mountain on earth: a multitude of summits, long queues and, like every year, too many deaths. By Vinicio Stefanello.
05/05/2012 - Events
A grandiose Melloblocco withstands the rain Saturday, May 5, 2012. Val Masino - Val di Mello: rain didn't stop play. More than 200 new climbers arrived this rainy morning, which provided a "damp" top by Adam Ondra and numerous occasions to meet other climbers. More than 2000 Melloblockers remain firm in the valley, ready to climb...
02/05/2012 - Events
Melloblocco 2012, a record start! Melloblocco 2012 begins on 3 May in Val di Mello - Val Masino. The world's biggest international bouldering meeting kicks off with a record 2700 pre-registered climbers.
17/04/2012 - Events
The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival News about the highly anticipated first The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival which will take place on the Greek island from 28 - 30 September 2012.
29/03/2012 - Alpinism
Hansjörg auer, new route The Music of Chance on Kirchkogel in Austria From 28 February to 20 March Hansjörg auer established The Music of Chance on the Kristallwand face up Kirchkogel in Austria
27/01/2012 - Climbing
Barbara Raudner tours Oliana, Terradets and Margalef During her climbing trip to the Spanish crags Terradets, Margalef and Oliana, Barbara Raudner has repeated, amongst others, Full Equip 8c.
09/01/2012 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Ski mountaineering in the Upper Tauern, East Tirol, Austria Figerhorn, Langschneid and Hochgasser, three ski mountaineering itineraries in the Upper Tauern, East Tirol, Austria, introduced by Vittorio Messini, Mountain Guide Kals am Großglockner.
05/01/2012 - Alpinism
Hans Kammerlander climbs Mount Tyree and becomes first to climb Second Seven Summits On 3 January Italian mountaineer Hans Kammerlander reached the summit of Mount Tyree (Antarctic). In doing so he has become the first person to climb the 7 second highest peaks on all seven continents.
22/11/2011 - Climbing
Hansjörg auer, Bayerischer Traum free solo Hansjörg auer has made a free solo of Bayerischer Traum (400m, 7a+) on the Schüsselkarspitze, Wettersteingebirge, Austria.
24/10/2011 - Climbing
El Capitan: Golden Gate, Freerider, the Prophet and Dawn Wall News from El Capitan in Yosemite valley: Hazel Findlay on Golden Gate, Mayan Smith-Gobat on Free Rider, Sonnie Trotter on the Prophet and Tommy Caldwell attempting Dawn Wall.
21/10/2011 - Climbing
Barbara Raudner climbs Honig 8c On 03/10/2011 Barbara Raudner repeated Honig 8c in the Höllental, Austria
19/10/2011 - Alpinism
Bruderliebe, video of Hansjörg auer on the Marmolada The video of Hansjörg and Vitus auer on their new route Bruderliebe on the Marmolada, Dolomites.
03/10/2011 - Alpinism
Hansjörg auer, new route Bruderliebe on the Marmolada, Dolomites Interview with Hansjörg auer after the first ascent of Bruderliebe (800m/8b/b+) up the South Face of the Marmolada in the Dolomites.
20/09/2011 - Book-press
Emilio Previtali, The STORY.teller A new story written by Emilio Previtali to present his latest project: the The North Face STORY.teller yearbook, a book distributed by The North Face which recounts the stories, thoughts and adventures of his fellow Team TNF members.
15/09/2011 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti, thoughts and memories from the world of alpinism The thoughts for Walter Bonatti which PlanetMountain received from the alpinists...
31/08/2011 - Climbing
Dave MacLeod frees Bongo Bar on Blåmann in Norway Dave MacLeod has made the first free ascent of Bongo Bar (400m 8a) on Blamann, island of Kvaløya in Norway.
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