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Border Country, the climb and tribute to Jonny Copp and Micah Dash
09/09/2011 - Alpinism
Border Country, the climb and tribute to Jonny Copp and Micah Dash
The video by Jeremy Collins of his route Border Country, first ascended in Yosemite along with Mikey Schaefer and Dana Drummond and dedicated to Jonny Copp and Micah Dash
Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Andreas Frötscher, the great competition and a story about friendship
07/09/2011 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Andreas Frötscher, the great competition and a story about friendship
Andreas Frötscher talks about the excitement of his Red Bull X-Alps 2011, the competition which took place last July and crossed the Alps from Salzburg all the way to Monaco. 864km by paraglider and on foot.
Reel Rock 2011, the trailer
06/09/2011 - Climbing
Reel Rock 2011, the trailer
Trailer of some of the most important vertical moments, taken from the film Reel Rock 2011.
Trad climbing at Capo Pecora, Sardinia
06/09/2011 - Climbing
Trad climbing at Capo Pecora, Sardinia
Maurizio Oviglia introduces a new seaside trad climbing paradise: 25 routes from 5a to 7a at Capo Pecora in Sardinia.
Via del 149°, new route on Monte Disgrazia, Central Alps
02/09/2011 - Alpinism
Via del 149°, new route on Monte Disgrazia, Central Alps
On Sunday 21 August two teams comprised of Michele Comi, Luca Maspes, Stefano Mogavero and Popi Miotti made the first ascent of "Via del 149°" up the hitherto unclimbed SE spur of the eastern pre-summit of Monte Disgrazia 3483m (Valtellina, Central Alps) as a foretaste to next year's celebrations for...
Mario Prinoth: Silbergeier and the Battisti - Weiss
01/09/2011 - Alpinism
Mario Prinoth: Silbergeier and the Battisti - Weiss
On 2 August 2011 Italian climber Mario Prinoth carried out a rare repeat of Silbergeier (8b/8b+, 240m) in the Rätikon, Switzerland, while on 25 May he had managed to on-sight the via Battisti - Weiss (400m, max 8a+) on Spiz delle Roe de Ciampiè (Larsec, Catinaccio, Dolomites).
Monte Pelmo, tragic accident during Dolomite mountain rescue
31/08/2011 - Alpinism
Monte Pelmo, tragic accident during Dolomite mountain rescue
Alberto Bonafede and Aldo Giustina died this morning during a rescue operation in the Dolomites. Both formed part of the San Vito di Cadore Mountain Rescue service.
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, photo report
31/08/2011 - Competitions
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, photo report
The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc 2011 seen through the eyes of the official photopraphers.
Dave MacLeod frees Bongo Bar on Blåmann in Norway
31/08/2011 - Climbing
Dave MacLeod frees Bongo Bar on Blåmann in Norway
Dave MacLeod has made the first free ascent of Bongo Bar (400m 8a) on Blamann, island of Kvaløya in Norway.
Kilian Jornet Burgada and Elizabeth Hawker win the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
30/08/2011 - Competitions
Kilian Jornet Burgada and Elizabeth Hawker win the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
The ninth edition of the The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc was won by Kilian Jornet Burgada from Spain and Elizabeth Hawker.
Mont Blanc, rockfall in the Grand Couloir and TMB train stop
30/08/2011 - Alpinism
Mont Blanc, rockfall in the Grand Couloir and TMB train stop
Following a large rockfall, the Chamonix guides advise against ascending Mont Blanc via the Goûter route, and camping is now prohibited at Tête Rousse. Furthermore, the TMB tramway now stops at Mont Lachat.
Yosemite climbing, behind the lens of Jimmy Chin
26/08/2011 - Climbing
Yosemite climbing, behind the lens of Jimmy Chin
Jimmy Chin takes us behind the scenes and behind his lens to show just how much work goes in to capturing the climbing and its culture in Yosemite valley.
K2: Kaltenbrunner, Pivtstov, Zumayev and Zaluski safe in Base Camp
26/08/2011 - Alpinism
K2: Kaltenbrunner, Pivtstov, Zumayev and Zaluski safe in Base Camp
The news couldn't be better: after their K2 summit, Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, Vasiliy Pivtstov, Maxut Zumayev and Darek Zaluski are now safe and sound back in Base Camp.
In memory of Giovanni Quirici
26/08/2011 - Climbing
In memory of Giovanni Quirici
Swiss alpinist Giovanni Quirici fell to his death on 12 August while ascending the North Face of the Eiger.... a friend remembers him.
Slovenians make first ascent of Xuelian North-East, China
25/08/2011 - Alpinism
Slovenians make first ascent of Xuelian North-East, China
At the end of July Slovene climbers Ales Holc, Peter Juvan and Igor Kremser made the first ascent of on Xuelian North-East (6249m), in the Xuelian Feng range, Tien Shan, China via their route Arête of Trust (ED2, AI5, M5+).
Neil Dyer adds Megalopa 8c+ to Lower Pen Trwyn, Wales
25/08/2011 - Climbing
Neil Dyer adds Megalopa 8c+ to Lower Pen Trwyn, Wales
British climber Neil Dyer has added two important new sport climbs to North Wales limestone, namely Megalopa F8c+ at Lower Pen Trwyn on the Great Orme and The Brute 8b at the Diamond on the nearby Little Orme.