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Shoshala, the film tribute to Giovanni Quirici
05/01/2012 - Alpinism
Shoshala, the film tribute to Giovanni Quirici
The full-length film Shoshala is now online, dedicated to Giovanni Quirici who died on the Eiger on 12/08/2011.
Jungfrau illuminated to celebrate mountain railway centenary
03/01/2012 - Events
Jungfrau illuminated to celebrate mountain railway centenary
the north face of the Jungfrau (4158m) in Switzerland is currently being illuminated to celebrate the centenary of the Jungfrau Railway.
Blow it up on the internet, new route on Monte Monaco, Sicily
28/12/2011 - Climbing
Blow it up on the internet, new route on Monte Monaco, Sicily
In November 2011 the American climbers Chris Kalous and Jonathan Thesenga established Blow it up on the internet, a new 200m, 7b+ climb up the north face of Monte Monaco in Sicily. The trip report by Jonathan Thesenga.
Aksu North Face, Nefedov brothers climb Transerfing in the Pamir Alay
16/12/2011 - Alpinism
Aksu North Face, Nefedov brothers climb Transerfing in the Pamir Alay
On 15 August 2011 Sergey and Andrey Nefedov completed the route Transerfing (1500m, 7b+), the first free climb up the north face of Ak-Su (5217m) in the Pamir Alay in Kyrgyzstan.
Corrado 'Korra' Pesce, from No Siesta to Cerro Torre. The interview and meeting with Rolando Garibotti
13/12/2011 - Alpinism
Corrado 'Korra' Pesce, from No Siesta to Cerro Torre. The interview and meeting with Rolando Garibotti
From the north face of the Grandes Jorasses to Patagonia. Corrado "Korra" Pesce's alpine journey, introduced by Rolando Garibotti in this meeting and interview - from one alpinist to another - in El Chalten
Simone Moro, Cory Richards and Denis Urubko LIVE
16/11/2011 - Events
Simone Moro, Cory Richards and Denis Urubko LIVE
On 17/11/2011 at 20:30 CET Planetmountain will live stream the London stage of the north face Speaker Series with Simone Moro, Cory Richards and Denis Urubko about the first winter ascent of Gasherbrum 8035m.
Joy Division on Qualido gets second ascent by James Pearson
14/11/2011 - Climbing
Joy Division on Qualido gets second ascent by James Pearson
On 12 and 13 October 2011 James Pearson made the coveted second ascent of Joy Division (800m, 8b) on the Qualido, Val di Mello, Italy, one of the hardest granite multi-pitches in Europe.
David Lama repeats Alexander Huber routes on Sonnwand
09/11/2011 - Climbing
David Lama repeats Alexander Huber routes on Sonnwand
David Lama has made quick repeats of Stoamanndl 8b and Donnervogel 8b, first ascended by Alexander Huber, a few months after making the first repeat of Paciencia 8a on the north face of the Eiger.
Tofana Di Rozes, new route by Jakofcic and Lindic in the Dolomites
13/10/2011 - Alpinism
Tofana Di Rozes, new route by Jakofcic and Lindic in the Dolomites
At the end of September Slovenian alpinists Tomaz Jakofcic and Luka Lindic established Viki krema (VIII+/IX-, VIII- obl., 800m) up the Tofana Di Rozes, Dolomites.
Meru Shark's Fin, success for Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk
06/10/2011 - Alpinism
Meru Shark's Fin, success for Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk
American alpinists Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk have successfully climbed a direct new route via the Shark's Fin on the NW face of Meru (6310m) in India's Garhwal Himalaya.
Hansjörg Auer, new route Bruderliebe on the Marmolada, Dolomites
03/10/2011 - Alpinism
Hansjörg Auer, new route Bruderliebe on the Marmolada, Dolomites
Interview with Hansjörg Auer after the first ascent of Bruderliebe (800m/8b/b+) up the South Face of the Marmolada in the Dolomites.
Grandes Jorasses, new Swedish variation up Pointe Young
03/10/2011 - Alpinism
Grandes Jorasses, new Swedish variation up Pointe Young
Swedish alpinists Olov Isaksson and Michael Rüter have climbed what might possibly be a new variation up the north face of the Grandes Jorasses (Mont Blanc range).
Matterhorn, via Bonatti in 7 hours 14 minutes by Aufdenblatten and Lerjen-Demjen
28/09/2011 - Alpinism
Matterhorn, via Bonatti in 7 hours 14 minutes by Aufdenblatten and Lerjen-Demjen
On 27/09/2011 the Swiss alpinists Patrick Aufdenblatten and Michael Lerjen-Demjen climbed the north face of the Matterhorn via the Bonatti Diretissima (ED+ 1200m) in 7 hours 14 minutes.
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.
Walter Bonatti, goodbye
14/09/2011 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti, goodbye
Last night Walter Bonatti passed away. He was 81 years old and one of the greatest legends of alpinism of all times.
Nevado Santa Cruz, new routes in the Peruvian Andes
01/09/2011 - Alpinism
Nevado Santa Cruz, new routes in the Peruvian Andes
In June 2011 the Italian alpinists Fabrizio Manoni, Enrico Rosso and Paolo Stoppini established two new routes on Nevado Santa Cruz in the Andes, Peru.