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10/11/2011 - Climbing

Jordan Buys, first repeat of Loaded at Ilkley Quarry

British climber Jordan Buys has made the first repeat of the gritstone route Loaded E8 7a at Ilkley Quarry, while his wife Naomi Buys made the first female ascent of Snap Decision E7 6c.

19/10/2011 - Alpinism

Quantum of Solace, Ines Papert and Wolfgang Russegger breach the Great Wall of China in Kyrgyzstan

After an aborted attempt on Mount Kyzyl Asker, Ines Papert and Wolfgang Russegger established Quantum of Solace (ABO, WI 7+, M7, 600m) up the Great Wall of China in Kyrgyzstan.

04/10/2011 - Interviews

Alex Honnold, the Yosemite Heaven and Cosmic Debris solo interview

Interview with American climber Alex Honnold after his recent solo ascents of Heaven, Alien and Cosmic Debris in Yosemite, USA

21/09/2011 - Alpinism

Andreas Fransson and the Denali South Face ski descent

Interview with Swedish extreme skier Andreas Fransson after the first ski descent of the South Face of Denali, Alaska.

20/09/2011 - Book-press

Emilio Previtali, The STORY.teller

A new story written by Emilio Previtali to present his latest project: the The North Face STORY.teller yearbook, a book distributed by The North Face which recounts the stories, thoughts and adventures of his fellow Team TNF members.

16/09/2011 - Climbing

Magnus Midtbø and the Hanshellern crag in Flatanger, Norway

Norwegian climber Magnus Midtboe sheds some light onto the Hanshellern cave (also known as Flatanger) in Norway.

15/09/2011 - Alpinism

Walter Bonatti, thoughts and memories from the world of alpinism

The thoughts for Walter Bonatti which PlanetMountain received from the alpinists...

14/09/2011 - Alpinism

Walter Bonatti, goodbye

Last night Walter Bonatti passed away. He was 81 years old and one of the greatest legends of alpinism of all times.

12/09/2011 - Climbing

Vietnam Psicobloc - deep water soloing at Ha Long Bay

Steve and Angie Bradshaw provide some hands-on, in-depth information to the Psicobloc bouldering around Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

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.

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.

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.

06/08/2011 - Alpinism

Hervé Barmasse, Iker and Eneko Pou and the new Brouillard route up Mont Blanc

Interview with Hervé Barmasse, Iker and Eneko Pou after La Classica Moderna' the new route the trio esablished up the Left Pillar of Brouillard on Mont Blanc.

28/07/2011 - Alpinism

Recall and substitution: Carabiner Salewa Salewa Hot G2 – series 02 11 and 03 11

Salewa has emitted a recall and substition for the carabiner Salewa Hot G2 Bent colour 0999/ red Article Code: 1557 – limited to the serial numbers 02 11 and 03 11

28/06/2011 - Climbing

La Banda del Buco, new route on Monte Pellegrino, Sicily

On 5-6 April 2011 the Italians Rolando Larcher, Luca Giupponi and Nicola Sartori established La banda del buco (175m, 7a+/7b max, 6c+ obbl.) a new route up the North Face of Antro della Perciata on Monte Pellegrino (Palermo, Sicily).