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Ulvetanna (Antarctica): first integral ascent of South Ridge
10/02/2014 - Alpinism
Ulvetanna (Antarctica): first integral ascent of South Ridge
Britain's Andy Kirkpatrick and the Norwegians Kjersti Eide, Espen Fadnes, Aleksander Gamme, Ingeborg Jakobsen and Jonas Langseth have successfully made the first complete ascent of the South ridge of Ulvetanna (2931m) in Antarctica.
Kilian Jornet Burgada and Laetitia Roux win Pitturina Ski Race in Val Comelico
09/02/2014 - Competitions
Kilian Jornet Burgada and Laetitia Roux win Pitturina Ski Race in Val Comelico
The third stage of the Scarpa ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Cup 2014 was won in Val Comelico, Italy, yesterday by Kilian Jornet Burgada and Laetitia Roux. The Spaniard Oriol Cardona Coll and Giulia Compagnoni won the Junior categories. In the...
Enormous avalanche in Val Passiria, South Tyrol
08/02/2014 - Environment
Enormous avalanche in Val Passiria, South Tyrol
Video of the enormous avalanche at Pill in Val Passiria, South Tyrol on Thursday 7 January 2014.
Alex Honnold, the El Sendero Luminoso in Mexico video
07/02/2014 - Climbing
Alex Honnold, the El Sendero Luminoso in Mexico video
Short video clip of American rock climber Alex Honnold who on 14 January soloed El Sendero Luminoso (7b+, 500m) up El Toro, Potrero Chico, Mexico.
Pitturina Ski Race live - Ski Mountaineering World Cup 2014
07/02/2014 - Competitions
Pitturina Ski Race live - Ski Mountaineering World Cup 2014
Live streaming from Val Comelico (Dolomites) of Pitturina Ski Race, the third stage of the Scarpa ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Cup 2014.
Nanga Parbat in winter: the long journey to the summit commences
06/02/2014 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat in winter: the long journey to the summit commences
Polish alpinists Tomek Mackiewicz and Pawel Dunaj have set off from Nanga Parbat base camp for their summit attempt. They should be followed tomorrow by Italy's Simone Moro and Germany's David Göttler.
Zweite Geige, new ice climb in the Dolomites by Leichtfried and Purner
06/02/2014 - Alpinism
Zweite Geige, new ice climb in the Dolomites by Leichtfried and Purner
On 28/01/2014 Austrian alpinists Albert Leichtfried and Bendikt Purner made the first ascent of Zweite Geige (WI7/M7, 140m) in Vallunga, Dolomites, Italy.
Deer seek shelter in a barn in Cortina, the video by Diego Gaspari Bandion
06/02/2014 - Environment
Deer seek shelter in a barn in Cortina, the video by Diego Gaspari Bandion
Photographer Diego Gaspari Bandion has documented a herd of deer, exhausted after the recent exceptional snowfall, that has found shelter in a barn in Cortina, Dolomites, Italy.
How (not) to shovel snow off a roof...
How (not) to shovel snow off a roof...
A video showing how to shovel snow off a roof. Or rather, how not to, regardless of the excellent results...
Jakob Schubert & Katharina Saurwein: hard bouldering in America
05/02/2014 - Climbing
Jakob Schubert & Katharina Saurwein: hard bouldering in America
Austrian climber Jakob Schubert has made a swift repeat of Meadowlark Lemon 8B+, while Katharina Saurwein has repeated Lethal Design 8A+.
Ueli Steck video, between Everest and Annapurna South Face
04/02/2014 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck video, between Everest and Annapurna South Face
In this video Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck talks about his 2013, marked by his Everest traverse attempt and the ascent of the South Face of Annapurna.
Adam Ondra, interview after First Round First Minute repeat at Margalef
04/02/2014 - Interviews
Adam Ondra, interview after First Round First Minute repeat at Margalef
Interview with Adam Ondra after his repeat of First Round First Minute, the 9b sport climb freed by Chris Sharma at Margalef, Spain.
Video: Vanessa François climbing El Capitan
03/02/2014 - Climbing
Video: Vanessa François climbing El Capitan
The video of Vanessa François and her ascent of The Zodiac up El Capitan in Yosemite, USA.
Ice Climbing World Cup 2014 Champagny en Vanoise live
01/02/2014 - Competitions
Ice Climbing World Cup 2014 Champagny en Vanoise live
Watch the fourth stage Ice Climbing World Cup 2014 unfold live at Champagny en Vanoise in France.
Manolo: climbing and informed choices
31/01/2014 - Climbing
Manolo: climbing and informed choices
Some thoughts by Maurizio 'Manolo' Zanolla about climbing and the need to be conscious of the choices you make.
Niccolò Ceria repeats Meadowlark Lemon at Red Rocks
28/01/2014 - Climbing
Niccolò Ceria repeats Meadowlark Lemon at Red Rocks
Italian climber Niccolò Ceria has repeated the boulder problem Meadowlark Lemon V14 at Red Rocks, USA.