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30/05/2013 - Alpinism

Ghost Face, new Hubshorn climb by Zanoli, Pagnoncelli, Gallian

On 26 May 2013, Paolo Zanoli, Giovanni Pagnoncelli and Davide Gallian made the first ascent of Ghost Face (TD+, 850m length, 550m height) up the North East Face of Hubshorn (3192m, Pennine Alps). The peak is located on the border between Italy's Piedmont and Switzerland's Canton of Valais and the...

28/05/2013 - Climbing

Tom Randall crack climbing training video

Climbing video of Tom Randall training on hand jams and fist jams.

27/05/2013 - Climbing

Nicolas Favresse frees his crack project in Norway

On 22 May 2013 Belgian rock climber Nicolas Favresse freed his project in Norway, The recovery drink on Profile wall at Jossingfjord.

21/05/2013 - Climbing

Jan Hojer climbing training video

Video of Germany's Jan Hojer training for climbing.

20/05/2013 - Interviews

Colonne d'Ercole, Civetta Punta Tissi, interview with Alessandro Baù

Interview with Alessandro Bau about the massive new route first ascended and then freed up Punta Tissi (NW face of Civetta, Dolomites) together with Alessandro Beber and Nicola Tondini.

19/04/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering

Haute Route Chamonix - Zermatt, new ski traverse record

France's Lionel Claudepierre has set a new record on the Chamonix - Zermatt Haute Route ski mountaineering traverse in a record 18 hours and 35 minutes. Mountain Guide Paolo Tombini shares his views and in-depth knowledge about this famous ski tour.

17/04/2013 - Gear

Safety Information: Petzl ZIGZAG mechanical prusik

The French company Petzl has issued the following press release concerning the mechanical prusik ZIGZAG for arborists.

16/04/2013 - Competitions

Alex Puccio wins the Tierra Boulder Battle in Stockholm

The American queen of bouldering Alex Puccio has won this year’s ladies-only boulder competition Stockholm, confirming her fitness for the Boulder World Cup. Matilda Söderlund placed second, Mina Leslie-Wujastyk third.

10/04/2013 - Climbing

Andonno restyling by Severino Scassa

At the historic Italian crag Andonno Severino Scassa Seve has rebolted more than 20 climbs including the famous Noia, the first 8c+ in Italy established 20 years ago. Replacing the bolts and chains was a tough, meticulous task as Scassa explains.

29/03/2013 - Climbing

Tom Randall climbs London Wall in gym shoes

Video of Tom Randall climbing London Wall at Millstone in gym shoes.

04/03/2013 - Climbing

Difficult boulder problems in Ticino by Katharina Saurwein and Jorg Verhoeven

At Chironico in Switzerland Katharina Saurwein flashed her first 8A boulder problem. Jorg Verhoeven made the first ascent of the problem Flash Flood 8B at Brione while at Cresciano he flashed the famous problem La Proue 8B.

04/03/2013 - Alpinism

Torre Egger West Face, first ascent by Della Bordella and Schiera

On Saturday 2 March 2013, Matteo della Bordella and Luca Schiera made the first ascent of a new route which, for the first time ever, breaches the West Face of Torre Egger (Cerro Torre massif, Patagonia).

28/02/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering

Couloir Marbrèe off-piste ski descent, Courmayeur

Mountain Guide Rudy Buccella introduces the Marbrèe couloir freeride descent above Courmayeur, a long and beautiful off-piste run in the Mont Blanc massif.

26/02/2013 - Alpinism

Robert Jasper adds difficult mixed climb to Breitwangflue at Kandersteg

On 13/02/2013 Robert Jasper made the first free ascent of the ice and mixed climb Ritter der Kokosnuß (M12, WI5, 165m) up the Breitwangflue at Kandersteg in Switzerland.

19/02/2013 - Events

King of Dolomites at San Martino di Castrozza

From 23- 24 February 2013 San Martino di Castrozza hosts King of Dolomites, the two-day photo contest to shoot the most beautiful freeride photo of the Dolomites.