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Melloblocco 2015 - the universal edition
12/03/2015 - Events
Melloblocco 2015 - the universal edition
The biggest bouldering and climbing meeting in the world will be held in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy, from 30 April to 3 May 2015.A universal edition to celebrate, for the 12th consecutive year, the beauty of climbing in these splendid valleys.
Shivling, the perfect attempt by Daniela Teixeira and Paulo Roxo
08/03/2015 - Alpinism
Shivling, the perfect attempt by Daniela Teixeira and Paulo Roxo
The report by Portugese climbers Daniela Teixeira and Paulo Roxo about their autumn 2014 attempt to forge a new route up Shivling in the Indian Himalayas.
Alaska Range Project by Carl Battreall
02/03/2015 - Alpinism
Alaska Range Project by Carl Battreall
Alaskan photographer Carl Battreall introduces his Alaska Range Project, a major photographic project to explore and photograph the entire Alaska Range in North America from the Nutzotin Mountains to the Neacolas via Denali - Mount McKinley.
Stéphanie Bodet climbing Octogénèse in Corsica
27/02/2015 - Alpinism
Stéphanie Bodet climbing Octogénèse in Corsica
The short film Of the rock I asked for the moon, starring French climber Stéphanie Bodet on Octogénèse in Corsica
Piolet d'Or 2015 and the big list of 58 climbs
20/02/2015 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or 2015 and the big list of 58 climbs
58 ascents carried out in 2014 have been included in the "Big list" of the Piolets d'Or, the most prestigious mountaineering award that will be celebrated between 9 - 12 April, 2015 at Courmayeur and Chamonix, at the foot of Mont Blanc.
Los Arenales - a granite climbing paradise in Argentina
11/02/2015 - Alpinism
Los Arenales - a granite climbing paradise in Argentina
Swiss alpinist Michael Lerjen-Demjen introduces the climbing at Los Arenales close to Mendoza in Argentina. Perfect granite and an unlimited potential at an altitude of 3000m.
Dawn Wall orbital panorama with Tommy Caldwell
02/02/2015 - Climbing
Dawn Wall orbital panorama with Tommy Caldwell
An orbital panorama view of one of the crux pitches of Dawn Wall, climbed free by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson on El Capitan, Yosemite, USA
Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson free climb the Dawn Wall on El Capitan
15/01/2015 - Climbing
Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson free climb the Dawn Wall on El Capitan
On 14 January 2015, after 19 days on the wall and years of efforts, American climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson completed the historic first free ascent of Dawn Wall on El Capitan, Yosemite, USA. Almost 1000m high and with two pitches graded 5.14d (9a), this is probably the hardest...
Dawn Wall Push: Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson reach new highpoint in Yosemite
05/01/2015 - Climbing
Dawn Wall Push: Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson reach new highpoint in Yosemite
Huge progress has been made by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson on their ground-up attempt to free the Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite.
Monte Nero di Presanella according to Claudio Migliorini
22/12/2014 - Alpinism
Monte Nero di Presanella according to Claudio Migliorini
Claudio Migliorini talks about the first ascent of two mixed climbs on Monte Nero di Presanella (Adamello - Presanella massif, Italy) carried out in 2013, Rolling Stones and Una via per te fatta in tre, as well as the first repeat of Wind of Change.
Petzl RocTrip 2014: climbing at Bafa Lake in Turkey
19/12/2014 - Climbing
Petzl RocTrip 2014: climbing at Bafa Lake in Turkey
The fifth and penultimate video of the Petzl RocTrip 2014 documenting the climbing around Bafa Lake in Turkey.
Michel Piola and his passion for new routing
17/12/2014 - Alpinism
Michel Piola and his passion for new routing
The film by Yannick Boissenot called Passion d'ouverture that documents the life and climbing activity of Swiss alpinist and rock climber Michel Piola.
Alex Honnold and Josh McCoy repeat the Muir Wall in Yosemite
01/12/2014 - Climbing
Alex Honnold and Josh McCoy repeat the Muir Wall in Yosemite
American climber Alex Honnold, together with Josh McCoy, has free climbed the Muir Wall (5.13b/c) and PreMuir (5.13c/d) El Capitan, Yosemite.
Climbing in Sardinia news: developments at Oliena and Domusnovas and the multi-pitch Malala Day
25/11/2014 - Climbing
Climbing in Sardinia news: developments at Oliena and Domusnovas and the multi-pitch Malala Day
In his regular rock climbing in Sardinia update, Maurizio Oviglia talks about recent developments at the crags Oliena and Domusnovas and the new multi-pitch granite climb Malala Day at Locherie (Onifai).
Alpine climbs in China by Simon Gietl, Daniel Tavernini and Vittorio Messini
19/11/2014 - Alpinism
Alpine climbs in China by Simon Gietl, Daniel Tavernini and Vittorio Messini
In October 2014 Simon Gietl, Daniel Tavernini and Vittorio Messini carried out a series of alpine ascents in the Minya Konka massif, Sichuan, China.
Ivan Peri reaches Monte Carlo after walking for 80 days Across the Alps
13/11/2014 - Interviews
Ivan Peri reaches Monte Carlo after walking for 80 days Across the Alps
The interview with Ivan Peri on reaching Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco, and his traverse across the Alps in 80 days. By Teddy Soppelsa for Good For Alps, magazine AKU trekking & outdoor footwear

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