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Ice climbed at Jackson Hole Skiing Paradise
18/02/2018 - Alpinism
Ice climbed at Jackson Hole Skiing Paradise
American alpinists Nathan Brown, Sam Macke, Jackson Marvell and Brian Mulvihill have established two new ice and mixed climbs at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA.
Jim Bridwell, goodbye to legendary rock climber The Bird
17/02/2018 - Alpinism
Jim Bridwell, goodbye to legendary rock climber The Bird
Jim Bridwell has left us. Yesterday, February 16th 2018, one of the absolute legends of rock climbing and mountaineering, died aged 73.
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...
Adam Ondra and the world premiere of the film Silence at Riva del Garda
14/02/2018 - Events
Adam Ondra and the world premiere of the film Silence at Riva del Garda
On Friday 23 February at 21.00 at Riva del Garda, Italy, Adam Ondra and the Garda Trentino will present a unique event: the world premiers of Silence, the film directed by Bernardo Giménez that documents the road that led to...
Giorgia Tesio completes first female ascent of Hyaena at Finale
17/01/2018 - Climbing
Giorgia Tesio completes first female ascent of Hyaena at Finale
At the crag Monte Sordo in Finale Ligure, Italy, Giorgia Tesio made the first female ascent of Hyaena. First climbed in 1986 by Andrea Gallo, this sport climb has remained a reference point for top end sport climbing.
Dolomites: French winter ascent of Civetta Solleder climb
03/01/2018 - Alpinism
Dolomites: French winter ascent of Civetta Solleder climb
Winter mountaineering: an interview with French alpinist Max Bonniot after his repeat of the historic Solleder - Lettenbauer climb up the North-West Face of Mt. Civetta in the Dolomites, carried out together with Léo Billon and Benjamin Védrines from 22...
Monte Vigna Vaga: new North Face climb
24/12/2017 - Alpinism
Monte Vigna Vaga: new North Face climb
Valentino Cividini reports about the first ascent of a new route up the north face of Monte Vigna Vaga (2332m), Bergamasque Alps, established on 16 December 2017 with Pietro Pellegrini and Giambattista Cattaneo.
Keita Kurakami climbs Neutralism, great Japanese highball
15/12/2017 - Climbing
Keita Kurakami climbs Neutralism, great Japanese highball
The video of Keita Kurakami making the ground-up first ascent of Neutralism, a huge highball boulder problem in Japan.
Climbing USA: Donald Trump reduces Bears Ears National Monument by 85%
05/12/2017 - Environment
Climbing USA: Donald Trump reduces Bears Ears National Monument by 85%
The President of the United States Donald Trump has reduced protected lands in the Bears Ears National Monument by 85%, and by 45% those protected in the National Monument.
Hazel Findlay fantastically free on the Salathé Wall on El Capitan
05/12/2017 - Climbing
Hazel Findlay fantastically free on the Salathé Wall on El Capitan
British rock climber Hazel Findlay has made a rare free ascent of the legendary Salathé Wall on El Capitan, Yosemite, USA.
James Pearson climbs Power Ranger, bold and beautiful trad at Chattanooga
04/12/2017 - Climbing
James Pearson climbs Power Ranger, bold and beautiful trad at Chattanooga
British climber James Pearson has made the first ascent of the bold and difficult route Power Ranger (5.14R / 8c) at Sunset Rocks, Chattanooga, USA.
Iker Pou frees difficult climbs at Margalef, Spain
29/11/2017 - Climbing
Iker Pou frees difficult climbs at Margalef, Spain
At the Spanish crag Margalef the Basque climber Iker Pou has freed two difficult sport climbs: La Orden del Puño 8c and Pueblo Pequeño Infierno Grande 8c+.
Nicolas Favresse adds spectacular new trad climb to Yosemite
27/11/2017 - Climbing
Nicolas Favresse adds spectacular new trad climb to Yosemite
In Yosemite, USA, Belgian climber Nicolas Favresse climbing together with Alix Morris and Drew Smith has made the first free ascent of Eye of Sauron, a spectacular and difficult new 400 m trad climb in the Ribbon Falls area.
The tallest Campus Board in the world
19/11/2017 - Climbing
The tallest Campus Board in the world
The video of Jeremy Bonder training on the extremely high Campus Board located in the Karma climbing wall at Fontainebleau in France.
Climbing video: Sardinia's spectacular Aguglia di Goloritzé
17/11/2017 - Climbing
Climbing video: Sardinia's spectacular Aguglia di Goloritzé
Two climbers, unknown and beautiful, reach the top of Aguglia di Goloritzè, the splendid limestone needle in Sardinia. A moment of pure joy high above the turquoise sea of the Gulf of Orosei.
Keita Kurakami free climbs The Nose on El Capitan
16/11/2017 - Climbing
Keita Kurakami free climbs The Nose on El Capitan
Japanese rock climber Keita Kurakami has made a free ascent of The Nose on El Capitan (Yosemite, USA). This is only the 5th free ascent of the monumental big wall.