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Alexander Megos climbs Lucid Dreaming 8C at Bishop
28/01/2015 - Climbing
Alexander Megos climbs Lucid Dreaming 8C at Bishop
German climber Alexander Megos has made the third ascent of Lucid Dreaming V15 / 8C at Bishop, USA.
Chamonix success for the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face
27/01/2015 - Competitions
Chamonix success for the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face
The results of the first stage of the Swatch Freeride World Tour 2015 by The North Face that took place in Chamonix, France last weekend.
Colin Haley and Marc-Andre Leclerc climb Travesia del Oso Buda in Patagonia
25/01/2015 - Alpinism
Colin Haley and Marc-Andre Leclerc climb Travesia del Oso Buda in Patagonia
From 18 - 21 January 2015 Colin Haley and Marc-André Leclerc climbed Cerro Torre, Torre Egger, Punta Herron and Cerro Standhardt, This new traverse from south to north has been called Travesia del Oso Buda, in memory of Bjørn-Eivind Årtun and Chad Kellogg.
Meru at the Sundance Film Festival
23/01/2015 - Alpinism
Meru at the Sundance Film Festival
This evening Meru will première at the Sundance Film Festival. The film documents the first ascent of Shark's Fin up the NW face of Meru (6310), Himalaya, carried out in 2011 by American alpinists Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk.
Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face: Chamonix kick-off
23/01/2015 - Competitions
Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face: Chamonix kick-off
The Swatch Freeride World Tour 2015 by The North Face kicks off tomorrow with the first stage in Chamonix, France.
Warren Harding and Dean Caldwell and The Wall of Early Morning Light on El Capitan
19/01/2015 - Climbing
Warren Harding and Dean Caldwell and The Wall of Early Morning Light on El Capitan
Archive footage of Warren Harding and Dean Caldwell topping out on El Capitan, Yosemite, after the first ascent in 1970 of Dawn Wall, aka The Wall of Early Morning Light.
Angelika Rainer and the Ouray Ice Festival
16/01/2015 - Climbing
Angelika Rainer and the Ouray Ice Festival
The report by Angelika Rainer about the Ouray Ice Festival, the ice climbing meeting andthe competition that took place from 8 - 11 January, won by Italian ice climber and Canada’s Will Gadd
Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson free climb the Dawn Wall on El Capitan
15/01/2015 - Climbing
Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson free climb the Dawn Wall on El Capitan
On 14 January 2015, after 19 days on the wall and years of efforts, American climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson completed the historic first free ascent of Dawn Wall on El Capitan, Yosemite, USA. Almost 1000m high and with two pitches graded 5.14d (9a), this is probably the hardest...
The Nose Speed, the video of Mayan Smith-Gobat and Libby Sauter racing up El Capitan
12/01/2015 - Climbing
The Nose Speed, the video of Mayan Smith-Gobat and Libby Sauter racing up El Capitan
The video of Mayan Smith-Gobat and Libby Sauter and the record speed ascent of The Nose, El Capitan, Yosemite, USA, in 4:43 set in October 2014.
Dawn Wall frenzy reaches fever pitch as Caldwell and Jorgeson climb to new heights on El Capitan
11/01/2015 - Climbing
Dawn Wall frenzy reaches fever pitch as Caldwell and Jorgeson climb to new heights on El Capitan
Both Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson have reached new personal high points during their endeavour to free climb in a single, ground-up push the Dawn Wall project on El Capitan, Yosemite.
Fitz Roy traverse. The video of Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold in Patagonia
09/01/2015 - Alpinism
Fitz Roy traverse. The video of Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold in Patagonia
The video of Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold and the historic first traverse of the major ridge line of Fitz Roy in Patagonia.
Tommy Caldwell climbs last crux pitch at half-height on Dawn Wall
07/01/2015 - Climbing
Tommy Caldwell climbs last crux pitch at half-height on Dawn Wall
Breaking news from Yosemite: america’s Tommy Caldwell has just managed to redpoint the final 5.14 pitch, half-way up Dawn Wall, El Capitan, USA.
Dawn Wall Push: Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson reach new highpoint in Yosemite
05/01/2015 - Climbing
Dawn Wall Push: Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson reach new highpoint in Yosemite
Huge progress has been made by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson on their ground-up attempt to free the Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite.
Jakob Schubert repeats Fight or Flight 9b at Oliana in Spain
02/01/2015 - Climbing
Jakob Schubert repeats Fight or Flight 9b at Oliana in Spain
On 31/12/2014 at Oliana in Spain Jakob Schubert climbed his first 9b, Fight or Flight.
Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson start Dawn Wall push
31/12/2014 - Climbing
Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson start Dawn Wall push
American climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson are currently on making their ground-up attempt to free Dawn Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite.
Kilian Jornet Burgada sets new Aconcagua speed record
24/12/2014 - Trekking
Kilian Jornet Burgada sets new Aconcagua speed record
Spanish skyrunner Kilian Jornet Burgada has set a new speed record on Aconcagua, ascending and descending the 6962m high mountain in 12 hours and 49 minutes.