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Elba Discovery #3, Madonna del Monte and the third Rock Slave XP 2014 video
14/04/2015 - Climbing
Elba Discovery #3, Madonna del Monte and the third Rock Slave XP 2014 video
The third episode of Rock Slave XP 2014 Elba Discovery: Madonna del Monte and the climbing and bouldering Italy's Isola d'Elba. With Luca Andreozzi, Martina Blanchet, Federica Mingolla, Alberto Gotta, Alessandro Palma, Marzio Nardi and Adriano Trombetta.
Piolet d'Or 2015: the 3 ascent videos
13/04/2015 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or 2015: the 3 ascent videos
The videos of the three Piolet d'Or 2015 winning ascents: the Fitz Roy Traverse by Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold, Thamserku by the Russians Alexander Gukov and Alexei Lonchinskiy and the ascent of Hagshu by the Slovenians Aleš Česen, Luka Lindič and Marko Prezelj.  The videos were produced for the...
Piolet d'Or 2015: the grande finale at Courmayeur
13/04/2015 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or 2015: the grande finale at Courmayeur
On Saturday 11 April the awards ceremony of the 23rd Piolets d'Or, the Oscars of alpinism, were held at Courmayeur, Italy. Americans Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold, Russians Aleksander Gukov and Aleksey Lonchinsky and Slovenians Marko Prezelj, Ales Cesen and Luka Lindic were awarded the Piolet d'Or 2015. Britain’s Chris...
Johnny Dawes slate masterpiece repeated after 28 years
10/04/2015 - Climbing
Johnny Dawes slate masterpiece repeated after 28 years
James McHaffie and Pete Robins have repeated Coeur de Lion E8 7a in Twll Mawr, Llanberis, Wales. This is only second ascent of the route that was put up by Johnny Dawes in 1987.
Piolet d'Or 2015: the world's mountaineering élite at Courmayeur and Chamonix
10/04/2015 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or 2015: the world's mountaineering élite at Courmayeur and Chamonix
Courmayeur and Chamonix are the world’s mountaineering capital once again thanks to the Piolet d'Or 2015. The recipients of the 23rd edition of this prestigious award are Tommy Caldwell, Alex Honnold, Alexander Gukov, Alexei Lonchinskiy, Aleš Česen, Luka Lindič and Marko Prezelj. The 7th Piolet d'Or Carrière will be awarded...
SuperPiter on Mount Aga, new ice climb in the Bergamo Alps
10/04/2015 - Alpinism
SuperPiter on Mount Aga, new ice climb in the Bergamo Alps
On 04/03/2015 Yuri Parimbelli, Marco Kita Tiraboschi and Ennio Spiranelli made the first ascent of SuperPiter (450m, AI 6+ M6), a new mixed climb up Mount Aga, Bergamo Alps.
Alexander Megos climbs Australia's second 9a
09/04/2015 - Climbing
Alexander Megos climbs Australia's second 9a
Alexander Megos from Germany has made the first ascent of Schweinebaumeln 9a at the Elphinstone, Blue Mountains, Australia
Sivridağ, new trad climb in Anatolia, Turkey
09/04/2015 - Alpinism
Sivridağ, new trad climb in Anatolia, Turkey
Tunç Fındık reports about Sivridağ in the Beydağları massif, one of the most important trad climbing areas in Turkey where together with Rauf Osman Pınarbaşı he has now made the first ascent of Punisher (450m, VI).
Jakob Schubert boulders 8C
08/04/2015 - Climbing
Jakob Schubert boulders 8C
Sport climbing: Jakob Schubert has repeated Bügeleisen sit, an 8C boulder problem located in the Maltatal, Austria.
Ramon Julian Puigblanque: 9a poker in 2 days
07/04/2015 - Climbing
Ramon Julian Puigblanque: 9a poker in 2 days
In just two days of climbing at Cuenca and Oliana Ramon Julian Puigblanque from Spain has redpointed two 9a+ and two 9a’s.
Melloblocco, more than 1300 climbers pre-register for Val di Mello
07/04/2015 - Climbing
Melloblocco, more than 1300 climbers pre-register for Val di Mello
Pre-registration continues for Melloblocco, the world’s biggest bouldering and climbing meeting scheduled to take place in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy, from 30 April to 3 May 2015. More than 1,300 climbers have already pre-registered. Those who register in advance will take part in the four online prize...
Caravanserai 2015 Lou Vir Tound: a round trip
07/04/2015 - Alpinism
Caravanserai 2015 Lou Vir Tound: a round trip
The adventure of Sebastiano Audiso and Valter Perlino starts today: The two will combine climbing and cycling with the greater meaning of traveling: starting from and finishing at Kathmandu, they will cross the Himalayam cycling in between Nepal and Tibet past the sacred Mount Kailash and the the Tibetan 8000er...
Elba Discovery #2, Torre San Giovanni and the second Rock Slave XP 2014 video
06/04/2015 - Climbing
Elba Discovery #2, Torre San Giovanni and the second Rock Slave XP 2014 video
The second episode of Rock Slave XP 2014 Elba Discovery: Torre San Giovanni and the climbing and bouldering Italy's Isola d'Elba. With Luca Andreozzi, Martina Blanchet, Federica Mingolla, Alberto Gotta, Alessandro Palma, Marzio Nardi and Adriano Trombetta.
Eiserne Jungfrau, Gietl and Messini climb new variation up Rauhe Gaisl
05/04/2015 - Alpinism
Eiserne Jungfrau, Gietl and Messini climb new variation up Rauhe Gaisl
Simon Gietl and Vittorio Messini have made the first ascent of Eiserne Jungfrau, a new mixed ice climb variation up Rauhe Gaisl, Pragser Tal, Dolomites.
Michael Piccolruaz adds 8C boulder problem to Magic Wood
04/04/2015 - Climbing
Michael Piccolruaz adds 8C boulder problem to Magic Wood
South Tyrolean climber Michael Piccolruaz has made the first ascent of La grosse Tarlouze, an important new linkup on one of the most famous boulders at Magic Wood in Switzerland.
Geyikbayiri saved
03/04/2015 - Climbing
Geyikbayiri saved
The climbing area Geyik Bayiri in Turkey has been saved following the cancellation of the mining exploration license.