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Campanile Basso: first ever Base Jump by Maurizio di Palma - the video
14/09/2015 - Alpinism
Campanile Basso: first ever Base Jump by Maurizio di Palma - the video
On 9 September 2015 Maurizio di Palma carried out the first BASE jump off Campanile Basso (2877m, Brenta Dolomites). The jump video and report by Luca Tamburini.
Hansjörg Auer free solos Mephisto on Sass de la Crusc in the Dolomites
09/09/2015 - Climbing
Hansjörg Auer free solos Mephisto on Sass de la Crusc in the Dolomites
On 26 August 2015 the Austrian alpinist Hansjörg Auer made a free solo climb of Mephisto, the route established in 1979 by Reinhard Schiestl and Luggi Rieser on Sass de Crusc in the Dolomites
Arco Rock Legends 2015 won by Alexander Megos, Adam Ondra and John Ellison
05/09/2015 - Events
Arco Rock Legends 2015 won by Alexander Megos, Adam Ondra and John Ellison
On Friday 04/09/2015 during the 10th Arco Rock Legends celebration in Arco, Italy, Alexander Megos received the Salewa Rock Award while Adam Ondra won the La Sportiva Competition Award. The prestigious Dryarn Climbing Ambassador by Aquafil prize was handed to John Ellison, founder of CAC - Climbers Against Cancer.
Boulder Finals at World Youth Championships
31/08/2015 - Climbing
Boulder Finals at World Youth Championships
Live streaming of Boulder Finals of the IFSC World Youth Climbing Championships.
The program of the IFSC Climbing World Youth Championships at Arco
27/08/2015 - Competitions
The program of the IFSC Climbing World Youth Championships at Arco
The official program of the IFSC Climbing World Youth Championships that take place from 28 August to 6 September at Arco - Garda Trentino, Italy.
Rock Master: the 2015 athletes
21/08/2015 - Competitions
Rock Master: the 2015 athletes
The list of athletes that will take part in Rock Master 2015 on Saturday, 5 September. The men’s lineup: Stefano Ghisolfi, Sean McColl, Adam Ondra, Ramon Julien Puigblanque, Jakob Schubert, Domen Skofic, Gautier Supper, Francesco Vettorata. The women’s lineup: Mathilde Becerra, Dinara Fakhritdinova, Hélène Janicot, Jain Kim, Jenny Lavarda, Mina...
Il bianco calimero, new rock climb in Brenta Dolomites
20/08/2015 - Climbing
Il bianco calimero, new rock climb in Brenta Dolomites
On 6/08/2015 Andrea Galizzi, Francesco and Gabriele Carrara made the first ascent of Il bianco calimero (150m, max 6c, 6b obl.) a new rock climb up the East Face of Croz del rifugio, Brenta Dolomites, Rifugio Tosa Pedrotti.
Coffee Break - Chogolisa's roof
29/07/2015 - Alpinism
Coffee Break - Chogolisa's roof
Delving into shapes, the history and the perceived mountains. Daniela Zangrando in her Coffee Break interviews Maxime Guitton, in charge of "Soutien à la création" at the Centre national des arts plastiques (CNAP) in Paris.
Cerro Torre and the 1985 first winter ascent
23/07/2015 - Alpinism
Cerro Torre and the 1985 first winter ascent
It's currently winter in Patagonia. Exactly 30 years ago, in July 1985, the Italians Paolo Caruso, Maurizio Giarolli, Andrea Sarchi and Ermanno Salvaterra carried out the historic first winter ascent of Cerro Torre via the 'Compressor route' established by Cesare Maestri up the East Ridge. Here is a short film...
Cervino 150 - the Tales of the Matterhorn videos
20/07/2015 - Interviews
Cervino 150 - the Tales of the Matterhorn videos
On Saturday at Breuil-Cervinia and Valtournenche the festival dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the historic first two ascents of the Matterhorn ended with a sold-out event. Here are the videos of Reinhold Messner, Hervé Barmasse, Catherine Destivelle and Simon Anthamatten, star guests of the great evening on Friday 17...
Nina Caprez and Marc le Menestrel repeat Hannibals Alptraum in Rätikon
16/07/2015 - Interviews
Nina Caprez and Marc le Menestrel repeat Hannibals Alptraum in Rätikon
Interview with Nina Caprez who, together with Marc le Menestrel, repeated Hannibals Alptraum, the smooth limestone testpiece first climbed in 1986 by Martin Scheel and Robert Bösch in Switzerland’s Rätikon massif.
Matterhorn Cervino 150 - the grand finale
16/07/2015 - Events
Matterhorn Cervino 150 - the grand finale
For the grand finale of the Matterhorn Cervino 150, i.e. the 10 day celebration of the 150th anniversary of the first two ascents of Gran Becca, Valtournenche and Valle d'Aosta have prepared three days of mountain climbing and culture.
Sardinia Torri di San Pantaleo, two new rock climbs on Punta Balbacanu
08/07/2015 - Climbing
Sardinia Torri di San Pantaleo, two new rock climbs on Punta Balbacanu
Maurizio Oviglia introduces two new rock climbs on Punta Balbacanu Punta Balbacanu (Torri di San Pantaleo, Gallura, Sardinia): Un granello di sale (VIII-, VII oblig, 335 mt, Maurizio Oviglia, Fabio Erri 03/2015) and I denti del drago (VII+, VI+ oblig, Tomas Krul, Marek Flekal, Fabio Erriu 06/2015).
Matterhorn Cervino 150: 10 days of celebrations to mark the anniversary of the first two ascents
02/07/2015 - Alpinism
Matterhorn Cervino 150: 10 days of celebrations to mark the anniversary of the first two ascents
In order to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first two ascents of the Matterhorn, from 10 to 19 July 2015 at Breuil-Cervinia Valtournenche, the Italian Region of Valle d'Aosta and the Municipality of Valtournenche invite everyone to take part in 10 days of climbing events, culture, sports, music and...
Matterhorn Cervino 150, the great history of alpinism and the 150th anniversary celebration
23/06/2015 - Events
Matterhorn Cervino 150, the great history of alpinism and the 150th anniversary celebration
From 10 to 19 July 2015, the Matterhorn, Valtournenche and Valle d'Aosta invite everyone to take part in the ten-day celebration of the 150th anniversary of the legendary first two ascents of the mountain. Mountaineering events and outdoor activities, mountain walks, theater, music, dance, cinema, theater and literature events have...
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+