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22/01/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering

Antipodi, Emilio Previtali and New Zealand's snow for Story.teller Collective

Antipodi, the New Zealand journey and skiing recounted by Emilio Previtali for STORY.teller COLLECTIVE (alias Damiano Levati, Emilio Previtali, Matteo Vettorel).

15/01/2013 - Alpinism

Orient Express on Gran Sasso, the story of the first winter attempt and the strength of a partnership

On 30/12/2012 Andrea Di Donato, Andrea Di Pascasio and Lorenzo Angelozzi attempted the first winter ascent of Orient Express, but were stopped by Angelozzi's massive fall. Fortunately there were no serious consequences. Andrea Di Pascasio recounts the story.

11/01/2013 - Alpinism

David Lama and Peter Ortner add Laserz Spindrift

On 27/12/2012 David Lama and Peter Ortner made the first ascent of Sprindrift (600m, VIII-, M6, WI VI, A1) up the North Face of Laserz, Lienzer Dolomites, Austria.

08/01/2013 - Climbing

Hellzapoppin', a journey through the history of climbing Ivo Ferrari

Ivo Ferrari and climbing trip back in time up Hellzapoppin', one of the most beautiful climbs in the Mediterranean, first ascended in 1977 by Gianni Battimelli, Fabrizio Antonioli, Paul Bellotti, Giorgio Mallucci and Cristiano Delisi.

07/01/2013 - Alpinism

Ötztal, difficult new Austrian icefalls by Auer, Wilhelm and Nössig

Hansjörg Auer, Heiko Wilhelm and Mathias Nössig have made the first ascent of three difficult new icefalls in the Ötztal, Austria, including Rätselburg (WI7+, 80m).

02/01/2013 - Alpinism

Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 1

Part one of what happend, in alpinism and in climbing, in 2012. A summary, for obvious reason incomplete, of the climbs, the most beautiful achievements and also the most painful moments in 2012. In the hope that this résumé serves as a reminder and as a source on inspiration for...

28/12/2012 - Alpinism

New routes and climbing projects in Iran

The report by Luka Lindic of his latest climbing trip to Iran with Sam Beaugey , Manu Pellissier and Marko Prezelj during which they made the first ascent of Golden spatula (1000m, 6b) up Bisotoon.

11/12/2012 - Interviews

Interview with Johanna Ernst

Interview with Austrian competition athlete Johanna Ernst, certainly one of the most talented sports climbers in the world.

07/12/2012 - Alpinism

I Tre Giganti, the Three Giants by Ermanno Salvaterra on Crozzon di Brenta

I Tre Giganti - the Three Giants - the route climbed by Ermanno Salvaterra, Matteo "Will" Bertolotti, Paolo Grisa and Chicca Boselli up the NE Face of Crozzon di Brenta (3118m, Brenta Dolomites. The story by Ermanno Salvaterra.

03/12/2012 - Competitions

Sean McColl wins the La Sportiva Legends Only boulder competition in Stockholm

The Canadian climber Sean McColl crowned his best competition season yet by winning this unique challenge organised by La Sportiva, beating runner-up Dmitry Sharafutdinov by one attempt.

30/11/2012 - Interviews

Jacopo Larcher and his 9a climbing at Red River Gorge

Interview with the young Italian climber Jacopo Larcher, touching on the Red River Gorge, the Kalymnos Climbing Festival, the Dolomites and much more.

20/11/2012 - Climbing

Bombé bleu at Buoux, work in progress for Iker Pou

The difficult project Bombé bleu at the French crag Buoux has recently been attempted by Iker Pou.

19/11/2012 - Climbing

Capo Pecora, Italy's most exotic trad climbing area

Maurizio Oviglia discusses the latest developments at Capo Pecora and the new trad climbs in Sardinia, Italy.

19/11/2012 - Competitions

Mina Markovic and Sachi Amma win the Lead World Cup 2012

19/11/2012. The last stage of the Lead World Cup held last weekend in Kranj, Slovenia, was won by home-athlete Mina Markovic who has now won her second overall World Cup. In the men's event Austria's Jakob Schubert won the Kranj stage while second-placed Sachi Amma from Japan won his first...