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Aiguille du Plan Mystery solved by Ondrej Húserka and Evka Milovská
30/03/2020 - Alpinism
Aiguille du Plan Mystery solved by Ondrej Húserka and Evka Milovská
From 21 to 22 February Slovak mountaineers Ondrej Húserka and Evka Milovská made the first ascent of Mystery (85 °, M8, C1, 600m (15 pitches) on Aiguille du Plan in the Mont Blanc massif. Húserka reports.
Eleonora Delnevo: the sound of the epidemic affecting us all
28/03/2020 - Environment
Eleonora Delnevo: the sound of the epidemic affecting us all
'This is my city. This is Bergamo. This is the sound of the epidemic affecting us all.' Italian mountaineer Eleonora Delnevo shares the pain of her city battling against the coronavirus.
Aguja Poincenot, Nico Favresse and Sean Villanueva climb another two routes in Patagonia
27/03/2020 - Alpinism
Aguja Poincenot, Nico Favresse and Sean Villanueva climb another two routes in Patagonia
Belgian alpinist Nicolas Favresse reports about another two routes climbed with Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll on Aguja Poincenot in Patagonia: Beggars Banket (7a, 400m) first ascended on the East Face directly above the Whillans ramp and, on the South Face, the first repeat and first free ascent of Historia interminable (6c,...
Stefano Ghisolfi fights gravity on Jupiter
26/03/2020 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi fights gravity on Jupiter
The La Sportiva Strange Heroes series continues with Stefano Ghisolfi. The Italian climber is on a mission to fight gravity on another planet.
Tamara Lunger home training
20/03/2020 - Alpinism
Tamara Lunger home training
Join South Tyrolean mountaineer Tamara Lunger every two days as she broadcasts her home training on her Instagram channel. A home workout to stay in shape and have fun.
Julia Chanourdie interview after Super Crackinette at St. Léger du Ventoux
17/03/2020 - Interviews
Julia Chanourdie interview after Super Crackinette at St. Léger du Ventoux
Interview with French climber Julia Chanourdie who redpointed her first 9a+ last week, Super Crackinette at Saint Léger du Ventoux in France.
Partnership vs Coronavirus
16/03/2020 - Alpinism
Partnership vs Coronavirus
We are called upon to face one of the biggest tests of our time, one the must deal with the utmost difficulties. In order to do so we must use all our strength and experience. And we must do it all together. Only then will everything be fine.
Julia Chanourdie sends Super Crackinette 9a+ at St. Léger in France
14/03/2020 - Climbing
Julia Chanourdie sends Super Crackinette 9a+ at St. Léger in France
French climber Julia Chanourdie has climbed her first 9a+, Super Crackinette at Saint Léger du Ventoux in France.
Daniel Woods no slouch on Off the Wagon sit in Val Bavona
11/03/2020 - Climbing
Daniel Woods no slouch on Off the Wagon sit in Val Bavona
American climber Daniel Woods made the third ascent of Off the Wagon sit, the boulder problem freed by Shawn Raboutou in Val Bavona, Switzerland graded 8C + / V16 and repeated in February by Jimmy Webb.
Romain Desgranges retires from international climbing competitions
04/03/2020 - Competitions
Romain Desgranges retires from international climbing competitions
French climber Romain Desgranges, double European Lead Champion and winner of the 2017 Lead World Cup, has officially retired from sports climbing competitions.
Alannah Yip and Colin Duffy qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
02/03/2020 - Competitions
Alannah Yip and Colin Duffy qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Canada’s Alannah Yip and Colin Duffy from the USA have qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Dolomites Full Contact climbed by Albert Leichtfried, Benedikt Purner
28/02/2020 - Alpinism
Dolomites Full Contact climbed by Albert Leichtfried, Benedikt Purner
Austrian mountain guide Albert Leichtfried reports about his first ascent, with Benedikt Purner, of the mixed climb up the Murfrëitturm tower in the Sella group of the Dolomites.
Young French FFME team with Arnaud Petit establish new route in Wadi Rum, Jordan
26/02/2020 - Alpinism
Young French FFME team with Arnaud Petit establish new route in Wadi Rum, Jordan
French mountain guide Arnaud Petit and Jonathan Crison have led a young FFME expedition to Jordan where they established a new route up Jebel Rum in the Wadi Rum massif. Voie du Coeur (430m, 7c+ max, 7b obligatory) was first ascended with Eline Le Menestrel, Solène Amoros, Eloi Peretti, Romaric...
Climbing in Sudan, new routes in Taka mountains above Kassala
25/01/2020 - Alpinism
Climbing in Sudan, new routes in Taka mountains above Kassala
Chris Warner from Australia reports about a rock climbing trip to Kassala in western Sudan with Jonny Baker which resulted in a handful of new routes in the Taka Mountains,
Viola Battistella strolls up No Siesta, historic Italian 8b at Muzzerone
09/01/2020 - Climbing
Viola Battistella strolls up No Siesta, historic Italian 8b at Muzzerone
15-year-old climber Viola Battistella has made the first female ascent of No Siesta, the historic 8b sport climb established over 30 years ago at Muzzerone, Italy.
Masters of Stone raise 10,000 euros for Climbers against Cancer
10/12/2019 - Competitions
Masters of Stone raise 10,000 euros for Climbers against Cancer
On November 23rd a bouldering competition took place at Nürnberg in Germany and reached the ambitious goal of raising 10,000 euros for CAC - Climbers Against Cancer, the not-for-profit charity founded by John Ellison committed to the battle against cancer.