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Altavia 4000 and the dream of climbing 82 4000 of the Alps. By Gabriel Perenzoni
09/07/2021 - Alpinism
Altavia 4000 and the dream of climbing 82 4000 of the Alps. By Gabriel Perenzoni
Aspirant mountain guide Gabriel Perenzoni talks about his dream of climbing the 82 peaks over 4,000 meters in the Alps with Nicola Castagna. Their project is called Altavia 4000 and having set off on 4 May, that have already climbed 62 mountains in 60 days.
 Marmolada climb & paraglide, the flight video of Aaron Durogati, Mirco Grasso
10/10/2019 - Alpinism
Marmolada climb & paraglide, the flight video of Aaron Durogati, Mirco Grasso
The video of Aaron Durogati and Mirco Grasso and their tandem paragliding flight from the halfway ledge of Marmolada, Dolomites.
Edu Marin makes first free ascent of Valhalla on Getu Grand Arch in China
21/03/2019 - Climbing
Edu Marin makes first free ascent of Valhalla on Getu Grand Arch in China
Spanish rock climber Edu Marin has made the first free ascent of Valhalla, his huge multi-pitch sports climb up through the Grand Arch at Getu in China described as 'the largest roof in the world.'
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.
Valhalla, Edu Marin's huge Getu Grand Arch roof project
16/05/2018 - Climbing
Valhalla, Edu Marin's huge Getu Grand Arch roof project
The third episode of Valhalla, the huge roof project bolted by Spanish climber Edu Marin through the Grand Arch roof at Getu in China.
Jeff Lowe's Eiger Metanoia finally repeated by Thomas Huber, Stephan Siegrist and Roger Schaeli
09/01/2017 - Alpinism
Jeff Lowe's Eiger Metanoia finally repeated by Thomas Huber, Stephan Siegrist and Roger Schaeli
From 29 to 30 December 2016 Thomas Huber, Stephan Siegrist and Roger Schaeli scored the long-awaited second ascent of Metanoia, Jeff Lowe’s masterpiece on the North Face of the Eiger. The route was established solo over a period of nine days in winter 1991 by the leading American alpinist and,...
Question madness
18/10/2016 - Alpinism
Question madness
The video 'Question madness' with which The North Face celebrates its 50th anniversary. An invitation to question what kind of madness drives us to constantly explore our limits and consider what renders us truly happy and free.
Le Petit Toit, a eulogy to the madness of bouldering at Fontainebleau
11/10/2016 - Climbing
Le Petit Toit, a eulogy to the madness of bouldering at Fontainebleau
The exhilarating video of the attempts to climb Le Petit Toit, a classic boulder problem put up by Jo Montchaussé at the sector 95.2 in Fontainebleau, France.
Baffin big wall climbing: the final concert
19/08/2016 - Alpinism
Baffin big wall climbing: the final concert
The final report by Nicolas Favresse about the recent two-month climbing trip to Baffin Island, together with Sean Villanueva, Matteo Della Bordella, Matteo De Zaiacomo and Luca Schiera that resulted in a series of new, long and difficult trad routes.
Federica Mingolla climbs the Marmolada Fish route: interview after the first female all-lead ascent
19/07/2016 - Alpinism
Federica Mingolla climbs the Marmolada Fish route: interview after the first female all-lead ascent
On Sunday, July 17, 2016 Italy’s Federica Mingolla made a free ascent of the famous Fish Route (Via Attraverso il Pesce) on the south face of Marmolada, Dolomites. She is probably the first women to lead the entire route free. The ascent was carried out, together with Roberto Conti, in...
Melloblocco 2016: I'm lost!
03/05/2016 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2016: I'm lost!
For those who are lost in climbing or want to get lost climbing, the date is set from 5 to 8 May in Val Masino - Val di Mello, Italy, for the world’s most famous international bouldering meeting, Melloblocco 2016.
Lukasz Dudek and Jacek Matuszek make first repeat of Brento Centro
01/07/2015 - Climbing
Lukasz Dudek and Jacek Matuszek make first repeat of Brento Centro
On 28 and 29 June 2015 Polish climbers Lukasz Dudek and Jacek Matuszek repeated Brento Centro (8b, 600m), the route first climbed by David Lama and Jorg Verhoeven up Monte Brento, Valle del Sarca, Italy
Follie Belliche on Cima Ceremana, a first redpoint in winter, sort of...
15/03/2014 - Alpinism
Follie Belliche on Cima Ceremana, a first redpoint in winter, sort of...
On 13 March Rolando Larcher and Luca Giupponi made the first free ascent and first winter ascent of Follie Belliche (330m, 7b+ max, 6c+ obl.), the route they established on 30/08 and 21/09/2013 up Cima Ceremana (Lagorai, Dolomites). The report by Rolando Larcher.
Piolets d'Or 2014, the big list
10/02/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014, the big list
The complete list of all 2013 ascents taken into consideration by the Piolets d'Or, from which the choice of nominees for the Piolets d'Or 2014 will be made.
A great day out: 5 Walter Bonatti routes climbed by Marco Anghileri
27/06/2013 - Climbing
A great day out: 5 Walter Bonatti routes climbed by Marco Anghileri
The great enchainment carried out by Italian alpinist Marco Anghileri on 25 June 2013. 5 routes first climbed by Walter Bonatti: on Bastionata del Resegone, Medale, Torre Costanza, Ago Teresita, Magnaghi. All repeated in a single day. Anghileri travelled by bike or on foot, but above all he climbed. His...
Voie Mallory: great Aiguille du Midi extreme skiing season start
Voie Mallory: great Aiguille du Midi extreme skiing season start
On 20/11/2012 Julien Herry, Francesco Civra Dano, Luca Rolli and Davide Capozzi skied and snowboarded down the famous Mallory Route on Aiguille du Midi in a 14-hour round-trip starting from Chamonix.

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