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Bolivian Cholitas climb the Andes to conquer emancipation
27/04/2016 - Alpinism
Bolivian Cholitas climb the Andes to conquer emancipation
A group of Bolivian women is currently attempting to to climb eight mountains over 6000m in the Andes. Aged up to 50 and wearing their traditional dress, for years they have worked as cooks or porters for trekking and mountaineering expeditions.
Half Dome 1977 and the pioneering flight in Yosemite
22/04/2016 - Alpinism
Half Dome 1977 and the pioneering flight in Yosemite
The short film by Carl Boenish that documents the flight carried out by Rich Piccirilli, Jim Hanbury and Brian Johnson from Half Dome (Yosemite) that marked a pivotal moment in the history of BASE jumping.
Shauna Coxsey and Alexey Rubtsov win Meiringen Bouldering World Cup
16/04/2016 - Competitions
Shauna Coxsey and Alexey Rubtsov win Meiringen Bouldering World Cup
Britain’s Shauna Coxsey and Russia’s Alexey Rubtsov have won the first stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2016 at Meiringen this evening at Meiringen in Switzerland. Melissa Le Neve and Martin Stranik took silver, Megan Mascarenas and Jorg Verhoeven bronze.
Utah sandstone rock climbing possibly at risk
15/04/2016 - Climbing
Utah sandstone rock climbing possibly at risk
Climbing in areas such as Indian Creek, Castle Valley, Fisher Towers, San Rafael Swell, Valley of the Gods, Texas and Arch Canyons, Lockhart Basin and Comb Ridge may be at risk. The American Access Fund is appealing to climbers to help protect these areas.
Anak Verhoeven frees Ma belle ma muse 8c+ at Romeyer in France
11/04/2016 - Climbing
Anak Verhoeven frees Ma belle ma muse 8c+ at Romeyer in France
Belgian climber Anak Verhoeven has made the first ascent of 'Ma belle ma muse', an 8c+ sports climb at Romeyer in France.
Chris Sharma futuristic Old School climbing with Marc Le Menestrel
10/04/2016 - Climbing
Chris Sharma futuristic Old School climbing with Marc Le Menestrel
The video of Chris Sharma and Marc Le Menestrel and their route El Hombre Que No Ama at La Cova de l'Ocell in Spain.
Paul Pritchard summits 'his' Totem Pole in Tasmania
08/04/2016 - Climbing
Paul Pritchard summits 'his' Totem Pole in Tasmania
On April 4, 2016 British climber Paul Pritchard summited the Totem Pole, the amazing obelisk in Tasmania where he suffered a nigh fatal fall in 1998. As a result of that incident Pritchard was left partially paralysed and now, 18 years later, his ascent celebrates a conquest and circle that...
Piolets d'Or 2016: four ascents honoured
07/04/2016 - Alpinism
Piolets d'Or 2016: four ascents honoured
From 14 - 17 April four climbs will be celebrated during the Piolets d’Or 2016, the international mountaineering award scheduled to take place at la Grave-La Meije in France. The selected ascents are: Talung (Nepal) by Ukrainian alpinists Nikita Balabanov and Mikhail Fomin; Gave Ding (Nepal) by British mountaineers Mick...
Ueli Steck, Mathieu Maynadier and Jérôme Para in Les Drus North Couloir Direct
28/03/2016 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck, Mathieu Maynadier and Jérôme Para in Les Drus North Couloir Direct
The video of Ueli Steck, Mathieu Maynadier and Jérôme Para repeating the North Couloir Direct alpine climb on Les Drus in the Mont Blanc massif.
Pirmin Bertle boulders hard in Patagonia
25/03/2016 - Climbing
Pirmin Bertle boulders hard in Patagonia
Climbing video: Pirmin Bertle making the first ascent of The cold and smelly breath of death, a new boulder problem at Dorotea close to Puerto Natales, Patagonia, graded 8B+/8C.
Ashima Shiraishi claims first female 8C boulder with Horizon
22/03/2016 - Climbing
Ashima Shiraishi claims first female 8C boulder with Horizon
Bouldering: thanks to her ascent of Horizon at Mount Hiei in Japan, the 14-year-old American climber Ashima Shiraishi has become the first woman in the world to climb an 8C boulder problem.
Stefano Carnati climbs Cornalba's Goldrake 9a+
21/03/2016 - Climbing
Stefano Carnati climbs Cornalba's Goldrake 9a+
On Sunday 20 March 2016 at Cornalba, Italy, Stefano Carnati made the third ascent of Goldrake, the 9a+ sports climb freed by Adam Ondra and repeated so far only by Gabriele Moroni.
LNZNDRF Future You with Keith Ladzinski
20/03/2016 - Environment
LNZNDRF Future You with Keith Ladzinski
The music video Future You by the band LNZNDRF featuring the mountain and wild nature images of American photographer Keith Ladzinski.
Kevin Jorgeson: from rock climbing to migrant crisis humanitarian aid
15/03/2016 - Interviews
Kevin Jorgeson: from rock climbing to migrant crisis humanitarian aid
Interview with American climber Kevin Jorgeson, famous for his first free ascent of the Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite (together with Tommy Caldwell in January 2015), who is about to embark on a two week trip to the Greek island of Lesbos together with his fiancée Jacqui Becker....
Daniel Woods and Dave Graham sport climbing at Flatanger in Norway
08/03/2016 - Climbing
Daniel Woods and Dave Graham sport climbing at Flatanger in Norway
The video of Daniel Woods and Dave Graham sport climbing at Flatanger - Hanshellern in Norway.
Daniel Woods repeats 9a+ & 9a at Oliana and Margalef
06/03/2016 - Climbing
Daniel Woods repeats 9a+ & 9a at Oliana and Margalef
At Oliana in Spain Daniel Woods has redpointed Papichulo, the 9a+ sports climb freed by Chris Sharma in 2008.