546 News found

01/07/2010 - Climbing
Solo per vecchi guerrieri by Iker and Eneko Pou Iker Pou has carried out the fifth ascent of Solo per vecchi guerrieri, the beautiful and difficult route first ascended by Maurizio "Manolo" Zanolla on the N Face of "El Colaz" in the Vette Feltrine (Dolomites).

29/06/2010 - Climbing
The Indian Face repeated by Dave MacLeod Scottish climber Dave MacLeod has made the fourth ascent of The Indian Face, E9 6c on Cloggy, Wales.

20/04/2010 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl, from the new route in Patagonia to the Phantom der Zinne Even if spring is at the doorstep, it's worth analysing the climbs of Simon Gietl from the South Tyrol, who this winter carried out the first ascent in Patagonia together with Roger Schäli before repeating the famous Phantom der Zinner on the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites together with Marc...

14/04/2010 - Climbing
Rainbow Slab, Llanberis slate climbing in North Wales Rainbow Slab is arguably the jewel in the crown of Llanberis slate. The immense, smooth face is broken by a series of smaller ripples and of course by the rainbow itself, a pulsing vein which arches steeply in all its beauty from right to left.

28/01/2010 - Alpinism
Gratta e vinci, new mixed route for Florian Riegler Last December the South Tyroleans Florian Riegler, Hannes Lehmyer and Tamara Lunger carried out the first ascent of Gratta e vinci (120m, M10, WI 5) at the Passo delle Pedale/Mendola. On 21/12/09 Florian and his brother Martin made the first redpoint ascent.

17/01/2010 - Events
Ouray Ice Festival 2010 The fifteenth international Ice Festival took place in Ouray (USA) a fortnight ago. The event attracted thousands of ice climbers and the competition was won by Josh Wharton (USA) and Ines Papert (GER). Will Gadd from Canada climbed almost 8000m of vertical ice in a 24 hour non-stop marathon to...

05/01/2010 - Climbing
Roby project 8c/9a? It all took place at Terlago in Valle del Sarca, a stone's throw from Arco, Italy. But the story Manolo tells about this project which no longer exists could perhaps have taken place at any old crag...

10/11/2009 - Climbing
Arthur Kubista, a 9a+ for his 45th birthday 45 year old Arthur Kubista has made the first ascent of Der lange Atem 9a+ at Schattenreich, Höllental, Austria. Maurizio Oviglia recounts this latest ascent of one of the strongest and least known Austrian climbers of all times.

05/11/2009 - Alpinism
Chang Himal North Face first ascent for Bullock and Houseman British alpinists Nick Bullock and Andy Houseman have succeeded on the hitherto unclimbed North Face of Chang Himal, Kanchenjunga Himalaya, Nepal.

12/08/2009 - Alpinism
Dolomites climbing: Hansjörg Auer frees Silberschrei on Sass de la Crusc and on-sights La Cattedrale in Marmolada together with Much Mayr An intense couple of months for Hansjörg Auer: together with Thomas Schreiber he recently carried out the first ascent of Silberschrei on Sass de la Crusc in the Dolomites, before a lightening fast trip to England with Much Mayr which resulted in a fast ascent of Gaia. The two then...

26/03/2009 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Paolo Rabbia, first winter ski traverse of the Alps Interview with Paolo Rabbia who from 29/12/2008 to 28/02/2009 carried out the first ski mountaineering traverse of the Alps in winter without the help of mechanical transport.

04/02/2009 - Alpinism
Antarctic, new routes for Huber, Siegrist and Richl Interview with Alexander Huber who together with his brother Thomas, Stephan Siegrist and Max Riechl carried out three first ascents on Holtanna and Ulvetanna, two relatively unknown, remote and beautiful mountains in the Antarctic.

27/01/2009 - Interviews
Alex Honnold climbing interview Interview with Alex Honnold, the American climber who burst into international limelight with his solos in America and hard extremes on Britain's gritstone.

02/01/2009 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Off piste skiing Ponte di Legno - Tonale, Italy The Adamello Ski resort is one of the most famous ski resorts in Italy for off-piste skiing. Local Mountain Guide Cain Olsen introduces the classic descents.

16/10/2008 - Climbing
Thomas Huber and the Tre Cime di Lavaredo B.A.S.E. Jumps On 15 August Thomas Huber climbed all three Tre Cime di Lavaredo peaks and B.A.S.E. jumped off Cima Ovest and Cima Grande.

01/10/2008 - Climbing
James Pearson leads The Walk of Life E12 7a On 29 September James Pearson made the first ascent of 'The Walk of Life' at Dyer's Lookout, North Devon, at E12 7a a strong contender for one of the hardest trad routes in the world.
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