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Val di Mello online petition against path for the disabled
13/03/2019 - Environment
Val di Mello online petition against path for the disabled
The Committee for the defence of Val Di Mello, Italy, has launched an online petition against the planned expansion of an existing path that would make it accessible to wheelchairs and the disabled. While thousands have already signed in protest, Luca Maspes, President of the Val di Mello Mountain Guides, urges for...
Giuliano Cameroni frees REM, 8C+ boulder next to Dreamtime in Cresciano
11/03/2019 - Climbing
Giuliano Cameroni frees REM, 8C+ boulder next to Dreamtime in Cresciano
Swiss climber Giuliano Cameroni has made the first ascent of REM, a boulder problem located on the Dreamtime boulder at Cresciano he believes warrants 8C+.
Nanga Parbat, search and rescue flight for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard postponed to tomorrow
07/03/2019 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat, search and rescue flight for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard postponed to tomorrow
Alex Txikon has announced that he has identified two silhouettes on Nanga Parbat with a telescope from base camp. The helicopters, however, failed to fly to Base Camp today and the search and rescue operations have been postponed until tomorrow, weather permitting.
Arc'teryx Alpine Academy 2019, alpinism and climbing for everyone on Mont Blanc
07/03/2019 - Events
Arc'teryx Alpine Academy 2019, alpinism and climbing for everyone on Mont Blanc
From 4 to 7 July 2019 Chamonix, France will host the Arcteryx Alpine Academy. This unique event offers climbers of all abilities to learn more about climbing and alpinism directly on Mont Blanc.
Igor Koller appeals against access restrictions to Tatra National Park
05/03/2019 - Environment
Igor Koller appeals against access restrictions to Tatra National Park
Slovak mountaineer Igor Koller appeals to all mountaineers, climbers, walkers, ski mountaineers against restrictions within the Tatra National Park. An online petition has been created to safeguard access to these mountains in Slovakia.
Nanga Parbat: still no contact with Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard. Alex Txikon also available for rescue mission
01/03/2019 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat: still no contact with Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard. Alex Txikon also available for rescue mission
The situation has not changed on Nanga Parbat where, since Sunday 24 February, there has been no news or contact with Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard who have been climbing the Mummery Rib. This morning - if permission to fly is granted - Basque mountaineer Alex Txikon should arrive at...
Giuliano Cameroni potent on Poison the Well, 8C+ boulder at Brione in Switzerland
20/02/2019 - Climbing
Giuliano Cameroni potent on Poison the Well, 8C+ boulder at Brione in Switzerland
Swiss rock climber Giuliano Cameroni has made the first ascent of Poison the Well, an 8C+ boulder problem at Brione in Switzerland.
Isabelle Faus sends Memory is Parallax, her third 8B+ boulder problem
16/02/2019 - Climbing
Isabelle Faus sends Memory is Parallax, her third 8B+ boulder problem
Isabelle Faus has climbed Memory is Parallax, an 8B+ boulder problem at Elkland, Rocky Mountain National Park, USA.
Ciao Albino Marchi, the driving force behind the Arco Rock Master
13/02/2019 - Climbing
Ciao Albino Marchi, the driving force behind the Arco Rock Master
Albino Marchi passed away yesterday afternoon. He was instrumental in the development of the Arco Rock Master climbing competition and his climbing event experience was second to none.
Tigersoft, new winter climb in Brenta Dolomites
07/02/2019 - Alpinism
Tigersoft, new winter climb in Brenta Dolomites
Winter mountaineering in the Brenta Dolomites: Simone Banal reports about the first ascent of Tigersoft, a new winter climb up the north face of Cima Brenta established with Fabrizio Dellai and Marco Zanni.
Shawn Raboutou: Off the Wagon sit in Val Bavona, Switzerland
05/02/2019 - Climbing
Shawn Raboutou: Off the Wagon sit in Val Bavona, Switzerland
The video of the first ascent of Off the Wagon sit, the boulder problem established by Shawn Raboutou in Val Bavona, Switzerland graded 8C+/V16.
Russians unbeatable at Corvara in the Ice Climbing World Cup 2019
04/02/2019 - Competitions
Russians unbeatable at Corvara in the Ice Climbing World Cup 2019
The fourth stage of the Ice Climbing World Cup took place in Corvara - Rabenstein, Italy, last weekend. Russians Maria Tolokonina and Nikolai Kuzovlev won the Lead event,  Anton Nemov and Ekaterina Feoktistova the Speed.
Charles Albert at Fontainebleau climbs world's second 9A boulder problem
19/01/2019 - Climbing
Charles Albert at Fontainebleau climbs world's second 9A boulder problem
At Fontainebleau in France Charles Albert, climbing barefoot, has established No Kapote Only, a boulder problem he believes to be 9A. This is only the second boulder in the world graded 9A, after Burden of Dreams freed by Nalle Hukkataival in 2016 in Finland.
Simon Gietl and Patrick Seiwald establish Räuber Hotzenplotz, new mixed climb in South Tyrol
12/01/2019 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl and Patrick Seiwald establish Räuber Hotzenplotz, new mixed climb in South Tyrol
South Tyrolean alpinists Simon Gietl and Patrick Seiwald have made the first ascent of Räuber Hotzenplotz (M9 Wi5). This mixed climb is located to the left of the famous Koflerbach icefall close to Sand in Taufers in the South Tyrol, Italy.
Jernej Kruder climbs Croatia’s hardest, Dugi rat at Omiš
02/01/2019 - Climbing
Jernej Kruder climbs Croatia’s hardest, Dugi rat at Omiš
On 31/12/2018 Slovenian climber Jernej Kruder made the first ascent of Dugi rat at the crag Vrulja close to Omiš in Croatia. Graded 9a+, this is now the hardest sport climb in the country.
Lorenzo Puri climbs 100 boulder problems 8A and harder
27/12/2018 - Interviews
Lorenzo Puri climbs 100 boulder problems 8A and harder
Interview with the 23-year-old Italian climber Lorenzo Puri, who recently climbed his 100th boulder problem graded 8A or harder.

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