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Markus Pucher solos Cerro Torre in raging storm
01/01/2015 - Alpinism
Markus Pucher solos Cerro Torre in raging storm
A year after his fast solo ascent of the Ragni route on Cerro Torre, the Austrian alpinist Markus Pucher has now soloed the classic west face route again, this time through a raging storm.
Greenland 2014: Baffin Island and Sam Ford Fjord for Favresse, Ditto and Villanueva
08/09/2014 - Alpinism
Greenland 2014: Baffin Island and Sam Ford Fjord for Favresse, Ditto and Villanueva
The second dispatch from Nicolas Favresse, Olivier Favresse, Ben Ditto and Sean Villanueva about their Greenland 2014 expedition.
Monte Rosa: twenty years of research by Ferrino
15/08/2014 - Alpinism
Monte Rosa: twenty years of research by Ferrino
The Ferrino High-lab, located at an altitude of 3585m of the Valle d'Aosta side on Monte Rosa, celebrates 20 years. It is the highest laboratory in Italy. And it is up there that the company from Turin, the market leader for mountain outdoor products (and more), tests its tents and...
Let's smile again when saying freeride. By Giulio Caresio
Let's smile again when saying freeride. By Giulio Caresio
Using the Courmayeur stage of the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face as a pretext, Giulio Caresio explores the freeride world by interviewing Nicolas Hale-Woods.
Stéphane Benoist: the south face of Annapurna and the importance of a climbing partnership
21/11/2013 - Alpinism
Stéphane Benoist: the south face of Annapurna and the importance of a climbing partnership
Interview with French alpinist Stéphane Benoist after the recent, epic ascent of the South Face of Annapurna carried out together with Yannick Graziani.
New route up Monte Sarmiento East: the second after this historic 1956 first ascent by Mauri and Maffei
27/09/2013 - Interviews
New route up Monte Sarmiento East: the second after this historic 1956 first ascent by Mauri and Maffei
Interview with Chilean alpinist Camilo Rada after the first ascent, carried out with Natalia Martinez from Argentina, of a new route up the North Face of Monte Sarmiento in Patagonia. Suerte de Sarmiento is only the second route to the East summit after the first ascent carried out by Clemente...
Become a bone marrow donor at Melloblocco
02/05/2013 - Events
Become a bone marrow donor at Melloblocco
On Saturday 4 May at Melloblocco 2013 it will be possible to take the test to become a bone marrow donor. The all explained by Pietro Dal Pra and John Spitale Climb for Life.
Grand Muveran West Face steep skiing action in Switzerland
Grand Muveran West Face steep skiing action in Switzerland
On 2 March Sébastien de Sainte Marie, Olov Isaksson and Gilles Bornet skied the West Face of Grand Muveran (1600m, 5.2/5.3 E4) in Switzerland's Bernese Alps.
Voie Mallory: great Aiguille du Midi extreme skiing season start
Voie Mallory: great Aiguille du Midi extreme skiing season start
On 20/11/2012 Julien Herry, Francesco Civra Dano, Luca Rolli and Davide Capozzi skied and snowboarded down the famous Mallory Route on Aiguille du Midi in a 14-hour round-trip starting from Chamonix.
Ogre South Face first ascent by Hayden Kennedy and Kyle Dempster
06/09/2012 - Alpinism
Ogre South Face first ascent by Hayden Kennedy and Kyle Dempster
American alpinists Hayden Kennedy and Kyle Dempster have made the third ascent of Ogre (Baintha Brakk) 7,285m in Karakorum via a new route up the South Face.
Jim Bridwell, his Cerro Torre point of view
13/03/2012 - Alpinism
Jim Bridwell, his Cerro Torre point of view
The thoughts of American alpinist Jim Bridwell about the bolt chopping on the Compressor Route, Cerro Torre, Patagonia
Erri De Luca, the mountains, alpinism and life in general
17/10/2011 - Interviews
Erri De Luca, the mountains, alpinism and life in general
Interview with the writer, poet and alpinist Erri di Luca by Manuel Lugli. Nine questions to discuss alpinism, the mountains, friendship and life in general.
Emilio Previtali, The STORY.teller
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.
Piolet d'Or 2011: the nominations, Doug Scott receives Lifetime Achievement, and all the evenings
21/03/2011 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or 2011: the nominations, Doug Scott receives Lifetime Achievement, and all the evenings
The IXX Piolet d'Or will take place from 13 - 16 April 2011 at Courmayeur and Chamonix (Mont Blanc). Six ascents are in the running for the golden ice axe, while the great British mountaineer Doug Scott will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. Details of the evening dedicated to Extra-Ordinary...
Climb for life - give bone marrow
08/03/2011 - Events
Climb for life - give bone marrow
CLIMB FOR LIFE-GIVE BONE MARROW is aimed at all climbers worldwide who wish to do something good and donate bone marrow. Italian climber Pietro Dal Prà presents the initiative.
Die by the Drop, new E10 by Dave MacLeod in Scotland
16/11/2010 - Climbing
Die by the Drop, new E10 by Dave MacLeod in Scotland
Scottish climber Dave MacLeod has added another dangerously desperate route to the British Isles, Die by the Drop E10 7a at Glenfinnan, Scotland.

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