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Dreams and magic, Lugano celebrates an evening of alpinism and adventure
03/10/2013 - Events
Dreams and magic, Lugano celebrates an evening of alpinism and adventure
On Friday 15 November 15 Lugano (CH) will host Dreams and magic: breathtaking adventures from the Rätikon limestone to the glaciers of the Antarctic Peninsula with Nina Caprez, Cédric Lachat, Romulus Nottaris and Simon Anthamatten. This year celebrates the 15th anniversary of the death of Delio Ossola and all proceeds...
Destination Annapurna South Face for Ueli Steck and Don Bowie
23/09/2013 - Alpinism
Destination Annapurna South Face for Ueli Steck and Don Bowie
Ueli Steck from Switzerland and Don Bowie from Canada are currently on their way to the South Face Base Camp of Annapurna 8091m (Nepal, Himalaya) where they will attempt to climb one of the most difficult and dangerous faces in the Himalaya.
Fred Nicole and Nalle Hukkataival bouldering at Fontainebleau
19/09/2013 - Climbing
Fred Nicole and Nalle Hukkataival bouldering at Fontainebleau
The video of Fred Nicole and Nalle Hukkataival bouldering at Fontainebleau in France.
The sustainable mobility challenge, from the cities to the Alps. By Simonetta Radice
16/09/2013 - Environment
The sustainable mobility challenge, from the cities to the Alps. By Simonetta Radice
Mobility Week 2013: from big cities to the mountains in search of a possible balance. By Simonetta Radice.
Cima Rosa, Rotlspitz, normal route
13/09/2013 - Trekking
Cima Rosa, Rotlspitz, normal route
Eraldo Meraldi describes the walk up to Cima Rosa, Rotlspitz, a beautiful and simple outing above the Stelvio Pass and an important historical First World War site.
Eiger North Face Paciencia climbed by MacLeod and Muskett
21/08/2013 - Alpinism
Eiger North Face Paciencia climbed by MacLeod and Muskett
The two British climbers Dave MacLeod and Calum Muskett have repeated Paciencia (8a, 900m) up the North Face of the Eiger.
Divine Providence climbed by Andrea Di Donato and Bertrand Lemaire
08/08/2013 - Alpinism
Divine Providence climbed by Andrea Di Donato and Bertrand Lemaire
The story of the recent repeat of Divine Providence by Andrea Di Donato and Bertrand Lemaire. Established in 1984 by French alpinists Patrick Gabarrou and François Marsigny and graded ABO, Divine Providence up the Gran Pilier d'Angle was freed in 1990 by Alain Ghersen and Thierry Renault. Even today this...
SuperAlp part three: from Via Alpina to the land of the Walser
31/07/2013 - Environment
SuperAlp part three: from Via Alpina to the land of the Walser
Via Alpina, the ancient Walser people, new inhabitants, old and new means of transport. Searching for a real sustainability. The last of our three episodes of SuperAlp! 2013 by our reporter Simonetta Radice.
Kunyang Chhish East, Karakoram: first ascent by Simon Anthamatten, Hansjörg Auer and Matthias Auer
23/07/2013 - Alpinism
Kunyang Chhish East, Karakoram: first ascent by Simon Anthamatten, Hansjörg Auer and Matthias Auer
On 18 July 2013 Simon Anthamatten from Switzerland and the Austrian brothers Hansjörg Auer and Matthias Auer successfully climbed the hitherto virgin peak Kunyang Chhish East in Pakistan's Karakorum.
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: record number of athletes make goal
18/07/2013 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: record number of athletes make goal
With just hours before the curtain comes down on the 2013 Red Bull X-Alps, the remaining athletes are putting in a last desperate effort to make it to Monaco before the race ends at 12:00 on Friday.
Adventure Movie Awards Days at San Candido
18/07/2013 - Events
Adventure Movie Awards Days at San Candido
From 18 - 20 July 20 San Candido (Val Pusteria, Dolomites) will host the first Adventure Days Movie Awards. The program includes the world's 40 best films and documentaries, while special guests include Manolo, Alex Bellini, Danilo Callegari and Michael Wachtler. "A way of being, words by and about Walter...
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Peter Gebhard fifth
17/07/2013 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Peter Gebhard fifth
The Italian Peter Gebhard has placed fifth in the Red Bull X-Alps 2013
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Clement Latour and Antoine Girard take silver and bronze
16/07/2013 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Clement Latour and Antoine Girard take silver and bronze
The Frenchmen Clement Latour and Antoine Girard have placed second and third at Red Bull X-Alps 2013, won on Sunday by Switzerland's Christian Maurer.
Salento vertical, new rock climbs in Puglia, Italy
16/07/2013 - Climbing
Salento vertical, new rock climbs in Puglia, Italy
Davide Schiantarelli presents the result of 10 days of work for the Salento Vertical project that resulted in a flurry of new climbs in the area between Ponte Ciolo and Santa Maria di Leuca in Southern Italy.
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: historic hat-trick for Christian Maurer
15/07/2013 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: historic hat-trick for Christian Maurer
Christian 'Chrigel' Maurer (SUI1) today, Sunday July 14th, set a new record after racing from Salzburg to Monaco in an extraordinary 6 days 23 hours and 40 minutes to win the 2013 Red Bull X-Alps.
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Maurer's appointment with Monaco
13/07/2013 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Maurer's appointment with Monaco
Monaco beckons! In less than a week since setting off from the Austrian city of Salzburg, Christian Maurer (SUI1), a 30-year-old athlete from Switzerland, is approaching the final leg to Monaco and could arrive as early as Sunday.