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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.
The Needles and the magical climbing in California
12/07/2013 - Alpinism
The Needles and the magical climbing in California
The swiss Michael Lerjen-Demjen presents climbing at The Needles in California. A magical place for climbing in the USA.
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Christian Maurer sails into the lead
11/07/2013 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Christian Maurer sails into the lead
The report of the 4th day of the Red Bull X-Alps, dominated by Switzerland's Christian Maurer.
Adam Ondra 9a onsight at Rawyl in Switzerland
09/07/2013 - Climbing
Adam Ondra 9a onsight at Rawyl in Switzerland
Interview with Adam Ondra who succeeded in his first 9a onsight today by sending the route Cabane au Canada at the swiss crag Rawyl.
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Swiss machine storms ahead
09/07/2013 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: swiss machine storms ahead
Two-time winner Christian Maurer (SUI1) opened up a comfortable lead yeasterday on the second day of the Red Bull X-Alps, the world's toughest adventure race.