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Sergey Nilov perishes on Gasherbrum IV, Mikhail Mironov and Sergei Mironov safe in Skardu
22/08/2024 - Alpinism
Sergey Nilov perishes on Gasherbrum IV, Mikhail Mironov and Sergei Mironov safe in Skardu
Russian mountaineers Mikhail Mironov and Sergei Mironov are safely in Skardu. The pair was transported there by Pakistani military helicopter following the serac collapse on Gasherbrum IV which resulted in the death of Sergey Nilov.
New big wall climbed by fair means on virgin Drøneren in Greenland
21/08/2024 - Alpinism
New big wall climbed by fair means on virgin Drøneren in Greenland
In Greenland Matteo Della Bordella, Symon Welfringer, Silvan Schüpbach and Alex Gammeter have succeeded in establishing a new route on the previously unclimbed northwest face of Drøneren: 1200 meters, 35 pitches, maximum difficulty 7b. The peak, located about 300 kilometers south of Tasiilaq on the island's southeast coast, was reached...
Sergey Nilov missing on Gasherbrum IV, Mikhail & Sergei Mironov descending after serac collapse
19/08/2024 - Alpinism
Sergey Nilov missing on Gasherbrum IV, Mikhail & Sergei Mironov descending after serac collapse
  • Mikhail Mironov and Sergei Mironov are descending to 6100m where they will be rescued by Pakistani military helicopters
  • Russian mountaineer Sergey Nilov is reported missing on Gasherbrum IV after a serac collapsed. Climbing partners Mikhail Mironov and Sergei Mironov are injured and awaiting evacuation.
  • Watch Janja Garnbret climb Fontainebleau's Big Five in a day
    17/08/2024 - Climbing
    Watch Janja Garnbret climb Fontainebleau's Big Five in a day
    The video of Slovenia's Janja Garnbret climbing the iconic 'Big Five' boulder problems at Fontainebleau in France in a single day: Big Boss, Fourmis Rouge, Tristesse, Big Golden and Atrésie.
    Laura Pineau, from Freerider on El Capitan to Turkey Crack at Cadarese
    15/07/2024 - Climbing
    Laura Pineau, from Freerider on El Capitan to Turkey Crack at Cadarese
    French climber Laura Pineau reports about some of her most recent ascents that include a free repeat of 'Freerider' on El Capitan in Yosemite and a fast repeat of 'Turkey Crack' at Cadarese in Italy.
    Farewell to Keita Kurakami
    29/06/2024 - Climbing
    Farewell to Keita Kurakami
    Keita Kurakami has died aged 38. The Japanese climber had made a name for himself for making the first rope-solo free ascent of The Nose in Yosemite, as well as pushing the limits of highball boulder problems established ground-up.
    Christian Maurer & Peter von Känel start 82 x 4000m peaks of the Alps project
    11/06/2024 - Alpinism
    Christian Maurer & Peter von Känel start 82 x 4000m peaks of the Alps project
    With their ascent of Aletschhorn earlier today, Swiss mountaineers Christian Maurer and Peter von Känel have embarked on their project to climb all 82 peaks over 4,000m in the Alps. The pair will travel from one mountain to the next on foot, skis or by paraglider and hope to complete...
    Diagonal of Mont Blanc's Brenva Face skied by Nico Borgeot, Gaspard Buro, Ross Hewitt
    Diagonal of Mont Blanc's Brenva Face skied by Nico Borgeot, Gaspard Buro, Ross Hewitt
    Nico Borgeot, Gaspard Buro and Ross Hewitt have made the first ski descent of 'The Missing Link', joining Poire, Major and Sentinelle on Mont Blanc’s Brenva Face. Hewitt reports about this huge undertaking on one of the wildest faces in the Alps.
    Hungchi West Face climbed alpine style by Charles Dubouloz, Symon Welfringer
    07/06/2024 - Alpinism
    Hungchi West Face climbed alpine style by Charles Dubouloz, Symon Welfringer
    French mountaineers Charles Dubouloz and Symon Welfringer have made the first ascent of the hitherto unclimbed West Face of Hungchi (7029m) in Nepal. Their 1700m high new route, 'Le cavalier sans tête', was climbed alpine style from 17 - 19 May and involved a descent via the mountain's east face.
    Michaela Kiersch climbs Victima perfecta (9a+) at Margalef, onsights Crimptonite (8b+) at Oliana
    12/04/2024 - Climbing
    Michaela Kiersch climbs Victima perfecta (9a+) at Margalef, onsights Crimptonite (8b+) at Oliana
    At Margalef in Spain Michaela Kiersch has redointed Victima perfecta (9a+), while at nearby Oliana she onsighted Crimptonite (8b+).
    Video uncut: watch Elias Iagnemma send Burden of Dreams
    03/04/2024 - Climbing
    Video uncut: watch Elias Iagnemma send Burden of Dreams
    The uncut send video of Elias Iagnemma repeating Burden of Dreams, the 9A boulder problem at Lappnor in Finland established by Nalle Hukkataival in 2016.
    Cerro Torre Climb & Fly ft. Mario Heller, Pablo Pontorier & Roger Schäli
    14/03/2024 - Alpinism
    Cerro Torre Climb & fly ft. Mario Heller, Pablo Pontorier & Roger Schäli
    The film 'Cerro Torre - Climb & fly' that documents the January 2022 ascent of Cerro Torre in Patagonia carried out by Roger Schäli, Mario Heller and Pablo Pontoriero, and their subsequent paraglide flight off the summit.
    Buster Martin repeats Furia de Jabali (9a+) at Siurana
    12/03/2024 - Climbing
    Buster Martin repeats Furia de Jabali (9a+) at Siurana
    British rock climber Buster Martin has repeated 'Furia de Jabali' (9a+) at Siurana in Spain.
    Luka Krajnc & Luka Lindič climb new route on Aguja Poincenot in Patagonia
    07/03/2024 - Alpinism
    Luka Krajnc & Luka Lindič climb new route on Aguja Poincenot in Patagonia
    Slovenian climbers Luka Krajnc and Luka Lindič have established 'Pot' (6c, A3, 750m), a new climb on the south face of Aguja Poincenot in Patagonia.
    Cochamó valley, Chile: new big wall on Cerro Trinidad Central by Leo Gheza, Angelo Contessi, Diego Diaz
    01/03/2024 - Climbing
    Cochamó valley, Chile: new big wall on Cerro Trinidad Central by Leo Gheza, Angelo Contessi, Diego Diaz
    On Cerro Trinidad Central in Valle Cochamó in Chile the Italian climbers Angelo Contessi, Diego Diaz and Leo Gheza have established the big wall 'Nunca say Nunca' (5.12+/A1/1000m). Gheza reports.
    First winter ascent of Scream of the Butterfly on Tsouka Rossa in Greece
    22/02/2024 - Alpinism
    First winter ascent of Scream of the Butterfly on Tsouka Rossa in Greece
    Dimitris Daskalaki, Spyros Kyriakou and Christos Tsoutsias have made the coveted first winter ascent of 'Scream of the Butterfly' on Tsouka Rossa (1987m) in Greece.