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Hannes Puman interview after 'The Nose' free via Schnaz Variation
13/02/2025 - Interviews
Hannes Puman interview after 'The Nose' free via Schnaz Variation
Interview with Swedish climber Hannes Puman after his free ascent of 'The Nose' on El Capitan in Yosemite via what is known as the Schnaz Variation.
Alex Waterhouse sets new record on Plumber’s Crack at Red Rock, USA
12/01/2025 - Climbing
Alex Waterhouse sets new record on Plumber’s Crack at Red Rock, USA
British climber Alex Waterhouse has set a fastest known time on Plumber’s Crack at Red Rock, climbing up and back down the famous chimney in less than 26 seconds.
'Petit Pont' added to Petit Dru West Face by Philippe Bruley, Amaury Fouillade, Baptiste Obino
03/01/2025 - Alpinism
'petit Pont' added to petit Dru West Face by Philippe Bruley, Amaury Fouillade, Baptiste Obino
From 26/12/2024 to 01/01/2025, French alpinists Philippe Bruley, Amaury Fouillade and Baptiste Obino made the first ascent of 'petit Pont' on the West Face of the petit Dru in the Mont Blanc massif. The 1000m mixed route has been graded ED 1000m M5 6a A3.
Ice Climbing Festival 2025 at Eispark Osttirol, Austria
18/12/2024 - Events
Ice Climbing Festival 2025 at Eispark Osttirol, Austria
From 10 to 12 January 2025, the eighth Eiskletterfestival Osttirol Ice Climbing Festival, Austria, will take place at the Eispark Osttirol close to the Matreier Tauernhaus. This year's guest of honour will be the mountaineer Rudolf Hauser.
Ski Mountaineering World Cup 2024/25, at Courchevel first medals and Olympic points for Milano Cortina 2026
16/12/2024 - Competitions
Ski Mountaineering World Cup 2024/25, at Courchevel first medals and Olympic points for Milano Cortina 2026
The first stage of the 2024/2025 Ski Mountaineering World Cup was held in Courchevel, France last weekend. On Saturday the Sprint was won by Emily Harrop and Oriol Cardona Coll, while on Sunday the Vertical was won by Axelle Gachet-Mollaret and Remi Bonnet.
'Partita Lampo' added to Petit Flambeau (Mont Blanc) by Filip Babicz, Heike Schmitt
26/11/2024 - Alpinism
'Partita Lampo' added to petit Flambeau (Mont Blanc) by Filip Babicz, Heike Schmitt
On the NE face of petit Flambeau in the Mont Blanc massif, Filip Babicz and Heike Schmitt have made the first ascent of the mixed climb 'Partita Lampo' (M7 200m).
Giovanni Placci sends Erebor (9b) at Arco
22/11/2024 - Climbing
Giovanni Placci sends Erebor (9b) at Arco
On 19/11/2024 Giovanni Placci redpointed Erebor at the Eremo di San Paolo crag in Arco, Italy.
Jessica Pilz sends Papichulo (9a+) at Oliana
15/11/2024 - Climbing
Jessica Pilz sends Papichulo (9a+) at Oliana
Austrian climber Jessica Pilz has redpointed her first 9a+, 'Papichulo' at Oliana in Spain.
Domen Škofic repeats Chilam Balam at Villanueva del Rosario
09/11/2024 - Climbing
Domen Škofic repeats Chilam Balam at Villanueva del Rosario
Slovenian climber Domen Škofic has repeated Chilam Balam (9a+/b) at Villanueva del Rosario in Spain.
Eva Hammelmüller repeats Hades (9a) at Nassereith in Austria
02/11/2024 - Climbing
Eva Hammelmüller repeats Hades (9a) at Nassereith in Austria
Austrian climber Eva Hammelmüller has repeated 'Hades' (9a) at Götterwandl in Nassereith , Austria.
Hannes Van Duysen repeats Es Pontas, legendary Deep Water Solo on Mallorca
22/10/2024 - Climbing
Hannes Van Duysen repeats Es Pontas, legendary Deep Water Solo on Mallorca
Belgian climber Hannes Van Duysen has repeated 'Es Pontás', the 9a+ DWS on Mallorca in Spain first ascended by Chris Sharma in 2006.
Farewell to Maxim Petrenko, extraordinary Ukrainian climber
18/10/2024 - Climbing
Farewell to Maxim Petrenko, extraordinary Ukrainian climber
From Ukraine comes the terrible news that the extremely talented strong climber Maksym Petrenko was killed in battle close to Toretsk.
Toby Roberts climbs Gancho Perfecto (9a+) in Margalef
17/10/2024 - Climbing
Toby Roberts climbs Gancho Perfecto (9a+) in Margalef
British climber Toby Roberts has climbed his hardest sport climb to date, Gancho Perfecto (9a+) in Margalef, Spain.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 awarded to Shane Gross for The Swarm of Life
10/10/2024 - Events
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 awarded to Shane Gross for The Swarm of Life
The 60th edition of Wildlife Photographer of the Year, the most important award dedicated to nature photography promoted by the Natural History Museum of London, has been won by Shane Gross of Canada for his photo of a mass of western toad tadpoles swimming below lily pads in Cedar Lake.
Watch Billy Ridal & Alex Waterhouse vs The Nose on El Capitan
30/09/2024 - Climbing
Watch Billy Ridal & Alex Waterhouse vs The Nose on El Capitan
In November 2023 retired British competition climbers Billy Ridal & Alex Waterhouse a made a rare free ascent of 'The Nose' on El Capitan in Yosemite. Their attempt to free climb the most famous big wall in the world, first climbed free by Lynn Hill in 1993, is documented in...
Laura Rogora redpoints Goldrake (9a+) and onsights Jedi (8b) at Cornalba
26/09/2024 - Climbing
Laura Rogora redpoints Goldrake (9a+) and onsights Jedi (8b) at Cornalba
The 23-year-old Italian climber Laura Rogora has made the first female ascent of Goldrake (9a+) at Cornalba, Italy, and onsighted Jedi (8b).