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28/02/2025 - Gear
Black Diamond issues Vision harness safety recall Black Diamond Equipment is recalling the Vision climbing harness due to premature degradation of its specialized materials and construction
15/02/2025 - Gear
Safety recall for Black Diamond Recon LT Avalanche Transceiver Black Diamond Equipment Issues Product safety recall for Recon LT Avalanche Transceiver. Published below is the official press release.
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.
20/01/2025 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Paul Bonhomme explores ‘De l’autre coté du ciel’ on Tête d’Eslucis in the Écrins On 16/01/2025 Paul Bonhomme made the first ski descent of ‘De l’autre coté du ciel’ down the North Face of Tête d’Eslucis (2764m) in the Écrins massif in France. The report by the French mountain guide.
13/01/2025 - Alpinism
Jost Kobusch abandons ambitious Everest solo winter attempt German mountaineer Jost Kobusch has terminated his ambitious project to climb the West Ridge of Everest alone, in winter and without supplemental oxygen. On 27 December 2024 the 32-year-old had reached an altitude of 7,537 meters.
30/12/2024 - Climbing
Climbing in Sardinia, SW coast: news and crag safety Maurizio Oviglia shares the latest news and discusses the curent safety situation of sport crags in Sardinia. This first chapter is dedicated to the wild southwest coast and the crags at Gonnesa, Iglesias, Buggerru and Masua.
10/12/2024 - Alpinism
Postcards from the Piolets d'Or #2 The report of the second day of the Piolets d'Or 2024 in San Martino di Castrozza, Dolomites.
25/11/2024 - Interviews
It goes again, boys! Barbara Zangerl interview after Freerider flash on El Cap Interview with Austrian climber Barbara Zangerl after her ground-breaking, historic flash ascent of 'Freerider' on El Capitan in Yosemite.
18/11/2024 - Climbing
Crowdfunding campaign to replace ageing anchors at Masua in Sardinia A fundraising campaign has been launched to rebolt the most at-risk sport climbs at Castello dell’Iride, one of the most beautiful crags in Sardinia.
14/11/2024 - Gear
Mammut announces voluntary recall of Barryvox 2 and Barryvox S2 avalanche beacons Mammut has announced a voluntary recall of its Barryvox 2 and Barryvox S2 avalanche beacons from the Winter 24/25 season. Published below is the company's press release.
31/10/2024 - Alpinism
Tirich Mir, Jannu and Flat Top win Piolets d’Or 2024, Special Mention to Nives Meroi The Piolets d'Or 2024 will be awarded to the following climbs: 'The Secret Line' on the north face of Tirich Mir in Pakistan by Kazuya Hiraide and Kenro Nakajima, 'Round Trip Ticket' on the north face of Jannu in Nepal by Matt Cornell, Jackson Marvell, and Alan Rousseau, and 'Tomorrow...
20/09/2024 - Climbing
Another new climb up Punta Emma, Rosengarten, Dolomites In summer 2024 Mariapia Ghedina and Diego Mabboni made the first ascent of 'Sto imparando a volare' on Punta Emma in the Rosengarten / Catinaccio massif of the Dolomites, Italy.
09/09/2024 - Alpinism
Odissea Borealis, the new Greenland big wall by Matteo Della Bordella, Alex Gammeter, Silvan Schüpbach, Symon Welfringer The preliminary details of the climbing expedition to Greenland by Matteo Della Bordella, Symon Welfringer, Silvan Schüpbach and Alex Gammeter, which resulted in the first ascent of 'Odissea Borealis' (1200m, 35 pitches, 7b) on the hitherto unclimbed NW Face of Drøneren
04/09/2024 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher make first repeats of 'The Gift' in Rätikon Jacopo Larcher and Barbara Zangerl have made the first repeats of 'The Gift' (8c, 350m) on the Drusenfluh the Rätikon massif in Austria.
03/09/2024 - Alpinism
Canzio Bivouac on Grandes Jorasses & Borelli Bivouac on Aiguille Noire de Peuterey temporarily closed The Ettore Canzio Bivouac at Colle des Grandes Jorasses in Val Ferret and the Lorenzo Borelli Bivouac at Aiguille Noire de Peuterey in Val Veny, Mont Blanc massif, are temporarily unfit for use. The Italian Academic Alpine Club, owner of the huts, provides the details.
10/08/2024 - Competitions
Janja Garnbret grabs gold in Paris 2024 Olympic Games! Expo / News
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