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Stefano Ghisolfi climbs Biographie 9a+ at Céüse
23/06/2015 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi climbs Biographie 9a+ at Céüse
At Ceuse in France Stefano Ghisolfi has repeated Biographie 9a+
Nifada, Angela Eiter and Bernie Ruech climb untouched rock in Greece
18/06/2015 - Climbing
Nifada, Angela Eiter and Bernie Ruech climb untouched rock in Greece
Austrian climber Angela Eiter reports about her recent trips to Greece where, close to Leonidio, she and her partner Bernie Ruech developed Nifada. The new crag currently hosts 14 routes up to 8c+.
Grand Combin de Grafenière snowboarding trilogy
Grand Combin de Grafenière snowboarding trilogy
Davide Capozzi reports about three first snowboard descents on Grand Combin de Grafenière, carried out with Julien Herry and Denis Trento.
Mina Leslie-Wujastyk clings on to Bat Route 8c at Malham Cove
04/06/2015 - Climbing
Mina Leslie-Wujastyk clings on to Bat Route 8c at Malham Cove
British rock climber Mina Leslie-Wujastyk has made the first female ascent of Bat Route 8c at Malham Cove, England.
Markus Pucher makes first ascent of Marconi Sur West Face in Patagonia
29/05/2015 - Alpinism
Markus Pucher makes first ascent of Marconi Sur West Face in Patagonia
On 16/04/2015 Austrian alpinist Markus Pucher made the first ascent of the West Face of Marconi Sur in Patagonia via his new route Into the Wild. Pucher's climb is only the second ascent of this mountain, after the first solo via the East Face carried out in 1995 by Antonio...
Frosolone and the great beauty of climbing in Molise
28/05/2015 - Climbing
Frosolone and the great beauty of climbing in Molise
The trailer of climbing at Frosolone in Molise, Central Italy, filmed by Michele Caminati for the Ragni di Lecco project 'La Pietra del Sud'.
Adventure Awards Days 2015 at Livigno
27/05/2015 - Events
Adventure Awards Days 2015 at Livigno
From the 27th of July to the 2nd of August 2015 Livigno will host the Adventure Awards Days, the international festival dedicated to adventure and exploration. Events are dedicated to running, trekking, yoga, mtb, photo and storytelling workshops and the first edition of BAM!, the European meeting of bicycle travelers...
Dean Potter and Graham Hunt die in Yosemite accident
18/05/2015 - Climbing
Dean Potter and Graham Hunt die in Yosemite accident
On Saturday, 16/05/2015, the famous American climber Dean Potter and Graham Hunt lost their lives in a wingsuit accident in Yosemite Valley, USA.
Grignetta d'Oro: the big list of 41 Italian alpinists
14/05/2015 - Alpinism
Grignetta d'Oro: the big list of 41 Italian alpinists
41 alpinists have been selected for the "Big List” of the Grignetta d'Oro, the Italian mountaineering award that goes to the Italian mountaineer whose climbs in 2013 and 2014 have most left their mark. The award will be celebrated on Friday 22 May at Lecco.
Breche Victor Chaud - Couloir Pèlas Verney
Breche Victor Chaud - Couloir Pèlas Verney
The magnificent ski descent down Couloir Pèlas Verney on Breche Victor Chaud (3142m) in France's Écrins massif. By Mattia Salvi.
Define Femmine, the Arc'teryx Canadian West Coast Adventure
28/04/2015 - Competitions
Define Femmine, the Arc'teryx Canadian West Coast Adventure
The Define Femmine contest promoted by Arc'teryx runs until 8 May 2015: four woman will be invited for a week long West Coast adventure to go climbing, kayaking and bouldering in Canada.
Nepal earthquake death toll continues to rise, Everest disaster area
27/04/2015 - Alpinism
Nepal earthquake death toll continues to rise, Everest disaster area
The death toll continues to rise in the aftermath of the earthquake that hit Nepal on Saturday and passes 3200, with more than 6000 people injured. The avalanche that struck Everest base camp is said to have caused at least 18 deaths. Four Italian speleologists are feared missing from the...
Ulassai and the crack climbing at Su Sussiu in Sardinia
21/04/2015 - Climbing
Ulassai and the crack climbing at Su Sussiu in Sardinia
Maurizio Oviglia talks about the latest climbing development in Sardinia: four beautiful cracks and two multi-pitch routes at Su Accara and Su Sussiu.
Monte Emilius NW Couloir snowboard descent by Capozzi and Herry
Monte Emilius NW Couloir snowboard descent by Capozzi and Herry
Davide Capozzi reports about the first snowboard descent (and possible first overall descent) of the NW Couloir on the North Face of Mount Emilius, Valle d’Aosta, carried out with Julien Herry on 13/04/2015.
Heart and muscles: Mont Blanc on foot and by bike
15/04/2015 - Alpinism
Heart and muscles: Mont Blanc on foot and by bike
From Padua, close to Venice, all the way to the summit of Mont Blanc: a bicycle ride that culminated on the summit of the symbol of mountaineering. A great adventure experienced at just the right speed which, three summers down the line, still lives on in the memories of the...
Johnny Dawes slate masterpiece repeated after 28 years
10/04/2015 - Climbing
Johnny Dawes slate masterpiece repeated after 28 years
James McHaffie and Pete Robins have repeated Coeur de Lion E8 7a in Twll Mawr, Llanberis, Wales. This is only second ascent of the route that was put up by Johnny Dawes in 1987.