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Simon Gietl and Vittorio Messini enchain Ortler, Lavaredo and Großglockner in less than 48 hours
30/05/2018 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl and Vittorio Messini enchain Ortler, Lavaredo and Großglockner in less than 48 hours
In a mere 47 hours and 16 minutes the alpinists Simon Gietl and Vittorio Messini climbed the north face of Ortler, Cima Piccola di Lavaredo and the North Face of Grossglockner in Austria. The alpinists traveled from one mountain to the other on foot and by bicycle.
French forge new routes in Alaska's Revelation Mountains
29/05/2018 - Alpinism
French forge new routes in Alaska's Revelation Mountains
In early April 2018 French alpinists Thomas Auvaro, Jeremy Fino, Matthieu Rideau and Antoine Rolle climbed two new routes in the Revelation Mountains in Alaska. Rideau provides the trip report.
Everest - Lhotse traverse, Sherpa Tenji attempts mountaineering enchainment in memory of Ueli Steck
30/04/2018 - Interviews
Everest - Lhotse traverse, Sherpa Tenji attempts mountaineering enchainment in memory of Ueli Steck
Interview with British mountaineer Jon Griffith on expedition in Nepal where Sherpa Tenji will attempt the famous Everest - Lhotse traverse without supplementary oxygen. Griffith is coordinating the live streaming of the ascent in memory of his close friend Ueli Steck who planned this enchainment last year.
Melloblocco in Tour 2018: Cresciano, one of most famous bouldering areas in the world
20/04/2018 - Interviews
Melloblocco in Tour 2018: Cresciano, one of most famous bouldering areas in the world
In the run-up to Melloblocco 2018 that will take place from 3 to 6 May 2018 at Cresciano and Lugano we interviewed Claudio Cameroni, one of the first climbers who helped develop the Swiss bouldering area in the ‘90s in order to find out how Cresciano became one of most...
Sonia Livanos, goodbye to a great alpinist and woman
18/04/2018 - Alpinism
Sonia Livanos, goodbye to a great alpinist and woman
French alpinist Sonia Livanos passed away on 15 April 2018 in Marseilles hospital at the age of 95. In the '50s and' 60s together with her husband Georges Livanos she formed one of the strongest climbing partnerships in the Dolomites and beyond.
Arco Rock Star international climbing photography contest
05/04/2018 - Events
Arco Rock Star international climbing photography contest
From 21 to 22 April 2018 Arco (Garda Trentino) will host the Adventure Awards Days and also the international climbing photography contest Arco Rock Star with some of the best outdoor photographers in Europe. Everyone can compete in the Open category; registration now online.
Young Nemuel Feurle masters Prinzip Hoffnung
04/04/2018 - Climbing
Young Nemuel Feurle masters Prinzip Hoffnung
16-year-old Austrian climber Nemuel Feurle has repeated Prinzip Hoffnung, the difficult trad climb freed by Beat Kammerlander on the Bürser Platte in Vorarlberg, Austria in 2009.
Shkhara South Face, new route and first winter ascent in Caucasus by Archil Badriashvili, Giorgi Tepnadze
29/03/2018 - Alpinism
Shkhara South Face, new route and first winter ascent in Caucasus by Archil Badriashvili, Giorgi Tepnadze
In February 2018 Georgian mountaineers Archil Badriashvili and Giorgi Tepnadze climbed alpine style for 8 days to establish a new route up Mt. Shkhara (5,203 m), Georgia. In doing so they also made the first winter ascent of the mountain’s 2300 m high South Face.
Germans climb new route up Aguja Val Biois in Patagonia
21/03/2018 - Alpinism
Germans climb new route up Aguja Val Biois in Patagonia
On January 15th 2018 Tom Ehrig, Felix Getzlaff and Lutz Zybell climbed the new route La Torcida (450m, 12 pitches, 7a M) up Aguja Val Biois in Patagonia. Tom Ehrig reports.
Arco Rock Star and Adventure Awards Days 2018, in April the Garda Trentino outdoor festival
11/03/2018 - Events
Arco Rock Star and Adventure Awards Days 2018, in April the Garda Trentino outdoor festival
From 20 - 22 April 2018 Arco, Italy will host the Adventure Awards Days, the International Festival of adventure and exploration. Star guests include Simone Moro, Jeremy Collins, Jane Goodall, Nicolas Favresse, Emilio Previtali, Dino Lanzaretti, Jakub Rybicki, Valeria Mosca, Igor D’India. The festival will also host the thrid edition...
Hansjörg Auer: the scary, risky rappel, the video and interview
09/03/2018 - Alpinism
Hansjörg Auer: the scary, risky rappel, the video and interview
Interview with 34-year-old Hansjörg Auer after his extremely risky abseil off the South Face of Achplatte in Austria. The video of this abseil has monopolised the climbing community’s social media.
Mauro Calibani: 60 sec on Batman
04/03/2018 - Climbing
Mauro Calibani: 60 sec on Batman
The climbing video of Mauro Calibani interpreting Batman, a spectacular trad climb at Punta Istiotta in Sardinia.
Antarctica first ascent / Marek Holeček and Míra Dub battle Bloody Nose up Monte Pizduch
16/02/2018 - Alpinism
Antarctica first ascent / Marek Holeček and Míra Dub battle Bloody Nose up Monte Pizduch
On Winkle Island, Antarctica, Marek Holeček and Míra Dub made the alpine style first ascent of Bloody Nose up the hitherto unclimbed Monte Pizduch located in the Mount Wheat massif. Carried out from 6 - 7 January 2018, the Czech mountaineers climbed alpine style for 33 hours, breached difficulties up...
Alpinism in Valtournenche: new mixed climb by Cazzanelli & Buongiorno
09/01/2018 - Alpinism
Alpinism in Valtournenche: new mixed climb by Cazzanelli & Buongiorno
On the Singlin rock face in Valtournenche (Valle d’Aosta, Italy) François Cazzanelli and Nicolò Buongiorno have established a new mixed climb called Il Sole di Mezzogiorno (150m, M5, 6a)
Jakob Schubert climbs third 9b / Stoking the Fire at Santa Linya
06/01/2018 - Climbing
Jakob Schubert climbs third 9b / Stoking the Fire at Santa Linya
At Santa Linya in Spain Austria’s Jakob Schubert has redpointed Stoking the Fire, his third sports climb graded 9b.
Piazza Pulita in Sardinia, a new crag dedicated to Oskar Piazza
20/11/2017 - Climbing
Piazza Pulita in Sardinia, a new crag dedicated to Oskar Piazza
In the beautiful canyon of Gutturu Cardaxius on the south west coast of Sardinia, Piazza Pulita is a new crag dedicated to Oskar Piazza. It currently hosts 26 climbs from 5a to 7b.

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