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Mezzalama Trophy 2023, all is set for tomorrow's XXIII edition
21/04/2023 - Competitions
Mezzalama Trophy 2023, all is set for tomorrow's XXIII edition
On Saturday 22 April 2023 at 5:30 the XXIII Mezzalama Trophy will begin from from Breuil-Cervinia. The legendary ski mountaineering competition across the Monte Rosa massif will be streamed live as of 8:15.
Ascend: Forced to flee the Taliban, Afghan women find a home in climbing
10/04/2023 - Climbing
Ascend: Forced to flee the Taliban, Afghan women find a home in climbing
The film Ascend, documenting the work of the organisation empowering women in Afghanistan through climbing.
On Aiguille des Pèlerins Tom Livingstone & Symon Welfringer establish La Croisade
29/03/2023 - Alpinism
On Aiguille des Pèlerins Tom Livingstone & Symon Welfringer establish La Croisade
Tom Livingstone & Symon Welfringer have made the first ascent of 'La Croisade', a mixed climb that after sharing the start of 'Beyond Good and Evil' and 'Les Flammes de l’enfer', breaches the obvious roof on the north face of Aiguille des Pélerins (3318m) in the Mont Blanc massif. Welfringer...
Solenne Piret, impossible dreams do come true
26/02/2023 - Interviews
Solenne Piret, impossible dreams do come true
Solenne Piret, born without her right forearm, is one of the strongest paraclimbers. With two world championship titles and boulder problems up to 7B to her name, she lives her life chasing dreams that she now knows she can turn into reality. Our interview.
The High Life: the story of Sarah Cartier at Refuge de la Charpoua (Mont Blanc massif)
13/01/2023 - Alpinism
The High Life: the story of Sarah Cartier at refuge de la Charpoua (Mont Blanc massif)
The docufilm The High Life that tells the story of Sarah Cartier and her young family, the hut wardens of refuge de la Charpoua below Les Drus and Aiguille Verte in the Mont Blanc massif.
Ryan Colley and his Swiss Alps Ski Traverse
Ryan Colley and his Swiss Alps Ski Traverse
A short summary and video of Ryan Colley and his Ski Traverse across the Alps in Switzerland. 580km over 26 days, carried out last spring.
Monte La Banca climb in Italian Dolomites dedicated to Davide Miotti
03/08/2022 - Alpinism
Monte La Banca climb in Italian Dolomites dedicated to Davide Miotti
Maurizio Giordani and Nancy Paoletto have made the first ascent of ‘Su e giù' on Monte La Banca (2680m) close to the San Pellegrino Pass in the Dolomites, Italy. The new rock climb in the Marmolada group is dedicated to Davide Miotti.
European Cup Lead & Speed at Arco / Live streaming today
04/06/2022 - Competitions
European Cup Lead & Speed at Arco / Live streaming today
Double appointment at Arco, Italy with the Lead & Speed ​​European Cup. The Speed ​​was won last night by Franziska Ritter and Yaroslav Tkach, while the Lead semifinals take place at 10:00 today, followed by the Lead finals at 16:30.
A help for Evgeny Kryvosheytsev in Ukraine
01/06/2022 - Events
A help for Evgeny Kryvosheytsev in Ukraine
Michael Pupeza, Anna Torretta and Stéphanie Maureau have launched a crowdfunding appeal to help Evgeny Kryvosheytsev, the talented climber and ice climber in difficulty due to the war in Ukraine.
Remembering Simone Badier, the great French alpinist
30/05/2022 - Alpinism
Remembering Simone Badier, the great French alpinist
Claude Gardien, historic editor-in-chief of the French magazine Vertical, remembers Simone Badier who passed away on 18 March 2022. Born in 1936 and as talented as she was discreet, she was one of the leading figures in women's climbing and mountaineering.
Hansjörg Auer Fish route solo on Marmolada 15 years ago today
29/04/2022 - Alpinism
Hansjörg Auer Fish route solo on Marmolada 15 years ago today
15 years ago today Hansjörg Auer set a major milestone in mountaineering history with his daring free solo of the Via Through the Fish on the south face of the Marmolada in the Dolomites
Paul Bonhomme skis Démocralinea on Aiguilles des Lacs, Italy
Paul Bonhomme skis Démocralinea on Aiguilles des Lacs, Italy
French mountain guide Paul Bonhomme has made the first ski descent of Démocralinea on the NE Face of Aiguilles des Lacs (Valpelline, Valle d'Aosta, Italy).
Karpos supports Ukraine refugees
16/03/2022 - Events
Karpos supports Ukraine refugees
The Italian outdoor clothing brand Karpos has made a donation of 50,000 euros towards the Italian Veneto Region fundraising campaign for refugees from the Ukraine. Published below is their press release.
Corinna Ghirardi, Christian Hoffmann crowned ISMF Master World Champions 2022
09/03/2022 - Competitions
Corinna Ghirardi, Christian Hoffmann crowned ISMF Master World Champions 2022
Corinna Ghirardi from Italy and Christian Hoffmann from Austria won both the Vertical and Individual races of the ISMF Master World Championships, held last weekend in Piancavallo, Italy.
Nina Caprez, Jeremy Bernard visit Vasilika Moon in Greece
07/12/2021 - Competitions
Nina Caprez, Jeremy Bernard visit Vasilika Moon in Greece
Rock climbers Nina Caprez, Jeremy Bernard and friends spent a week at the Corinth refugee camp in Greece with their 'Andrea Base Camp' van equipped with a climbing wall, to help the NGO Vasilika Moon. Nathalie Bini reports.
Cascata Major on Mont Blanc East Face climbed by Francesco Civra Dano, Giuseppe Vidoni
24/11/2021 - Alpinism
Cascata Major on Mont Blanc East Face climbed by Francesco Civra Dano, Giuseppe Vidoni
On the east face of Mont Blanc Giuseppe Vidoni and Francesco Civra Dano have climbed an icefall that had never been ascended before. Described as 'a real icefall at 4000m, about 200 meters high in the middle of the Brenva face’, the line then took them to the summit of...

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