4293 News found

07/02/2006 - Alpinism
Leichtfried blazes Illuminati M11+/WI 6+ On 24 January Albert Leichtfried made the first ascent of "Illuminati", a 5 pitch mixed outing located in Val Lunga, close to Selva Gardena (South Tyrol) N. Italy . The 30 year old Austrian has put forward the impressive grade M11+/WI 6+.

06/02/2006 - Climbing
Bain de sang, 9a, for Scarian e Manolo On 3/02/2006 Maurizio "Manolo" Zanolla and Riccardo "Sky" Scarian repeated Bain de Sang, 9a first ascended by Fred Nicole at Saint Loup, Switzerland.

03/02/2006 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck: first solo, repeat and winter ascent of The Young Spider on the North Face of the Eiger Ueli Steck: first solo, repeat and winter ascent of The Young Spider on the North Face of the Eiger

02/02/2006 - Competitions
Ice climbing World Cup, Spicak, the athletes point of view On 28/01 at Spicak (Czech Republic) the second stage of the UIIA Ice Climbing World Cup was won by Simon Wandeler and Ines Papertahead of Markus Bendler (2), Harald Berger (3) and Ksenia Sdobnikova (2), Anna Torretta (3).

01/02/2006 - Alpinism
JC Lafaille missing on Makalu For 6 days no one has heard anything from Jean-Christophe Lafaille, currently engaged in the difficult first winter ascent (and, above all, solo) of Makalu, the fifth highest mountain in the world.

26/01/2006 - Climbing
Bendler's Hells Angels Paradise M13 F.A. On 17/01/2006 Markus Bendler from Austria made the first asscent of "Hells Angels Paradise - Law and Order" located beneath the Maukspitze, St. Johann, Tyrol.

24/01/2006 - Climbing
Bouldering at Hueco, Fontainebleau and Cresciano At Hueco Tanks Fred Nicole makes the first ascent of "Terremer" and Dave Graham repeats "Esperanza". At Fontainebleau Michele Caminati repeats "Khéops" 8B, while at Cresciano Martin Moser repeats "The Dagger" 8B+

20/01/2006 - Alpinism
Parimbelli repeats Damocle, Moro frees Open Day On 12 January Yuri Parimbelli made the first repeat of Damocle, the superb ice drip first ascended by Simone Moro in 2000 in Valleve, Valle Brembana, N. Italy. Simone Moro has made the first ascent of Open Day.

19/01/2006 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Red Bull Snowthrill Monterosa 2006 The Red Bull Snowthrill Monterosa, the most important freeride event returns to make the Monterosa slopes tremble from 26 February to 4 March.

18/01/2006 - Climbing
Prinoth frees Albertina at the Grotta di Campitello On 12/01/2006 Mario Prinoth made the first ascent of Albertina at the Grotta di Campitello, Dolomites.

16/01/2006 - Climbing
Bole and Lavarda win 2nd stage of Alpin Cup 2006 Mauro Bubu Bole and Jenny Lavarda have won 2nd stage of Alpin Cup 2006 at Caldonazzo.

12/01/2006 - Climbing
Will Gadd muscles Steel Koan at the Cineplex Will Gadd has made the first ascent of Steel Koan in Cineplex Cave, Alberta, Canada.

11/01/2006 - Climbing
Manolo dices Diabloluna 8c at Fonzaso Maurizio "Manolo" Zanolla has managed to redpoint "Diaboluna" 8c at Fonzaso, N. Italy.

08/01/2006 - Competitions
Bole and Torretta win 1st stage of Alpin Cup 2006 Mauro Bubu Bole and Anna Torretta have won the first stage of the Alpin Cup 2006 held in Campitello last weekend.

07/01/2006 - Climbing
Wonder Ondra sends 8c+! Adam Ondra from the Czech Republic has redpointed Alien Carnage 8c+ at Castillon, France.

04/01/2006 - Events
XV Piolet d'or, the candidates The six candidates for the prestigious Piolet d'or, promoted by the French Montagnes Magazine and awarded in Grenoble, France on 10 February.
Expo / News
Expo / Products
Innovative daisy chain ideal on multi-pitch routes, for self-belaying, for abseiling and as an étrier.
Hiking backpack with shoulder straps made of auxetic, a revolutionary material in the world of backpacks.
Organic Merino Wool trekking socks
Scott Stride sunglasses with maximal field of vision, thanks to its toric lens.
Leather approach shoes designed to guarantee maximum stability and grip even on the roughest terrain.
Climbing rope with 8.7mm diameter.