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New rules by the Nepalese government to climb to the roof of the world: the Nepalese authorities are enforcing all, alpinists and trekkers alike, who wish to adventure up the slopes of Everest to bring down at least 8kg of rubbish.

From 22 January to 19 February 2014 Paolo Rabbia skied across the Pyrenees. A great solitary adventure and an unforgettable journey.

From the most remote mountains in Nepal and Pakistan to the frozen lands of Alaska, via the imposing Masherbrum massif and symbollic Annapurna. Five ascents, carried out by some of the world's most talented alpinists, are in the running for Piolets d'Or 2014, the most important mountaineering award that will...

The report by Helmut Gargitter about the 2013 climbing trip to the Lofoten islands in Norway, together with Simon Kehrer, Federico Pisani, Ivan Calderon and Fernando Gonzales Rubio.

Interview with Americans Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold who from 12 - 16 February 2014 carried out the coveted first traverse of the major ridge line of Fitz Roy in Patagonia.

At the end of January and the start of February 2014 Rolando Larcher, Maurizio Oviglia and Luca Giupponi made the first ascent, and first free ascent, of Escalador Selvatico (7c+ max, 7a+ oblig, 630m) up the North Face of Akopan Tepui in Venezuela.

The report by Angelika Rainer about her recent repeat of Clash of the Titans WI10+ and the details of Overhead Hazard (M13+, 200m), the new route put up by Will Gadd at Helmcken Falls, Canada.

Riccardo Quaranta introduces The Thin Ice (235m, D-, 60°, 75°), a probable new route up Monte Miletto in the Matese massif, climbed on 14/02/2014 together with Fabio Madonna.

During a climbing trip to Wadi Rum and Ajloun in Jordan with Mina Markovic, Anja Becan and Luka Fonda, Slovenian climber Klemen Becan made the first ascent of "Same same but different" 8c, currently the hardest sport climb in the country.

Difficult new ice climbs have been established at the Helmcken Falls in Canada by Will Gadd, Tim Emmett and Klemen Premrl. The latter two have made the first asent of Clash of Titans WI10+, repeated on Friday by Angelika Rainer.

Tito Arosio from Italy reports about the BMC International Winter Climbing Meet that took place in Scotland from 26 January to 2 February 2014.

Spanish skyrunning ultrarunner Kilian Jornet Burgada has been named the 2014 National Geographic People’s Choice Adventurer of the Year.

George Lowe, Erri De Luca, Catherine Destivelle, Denis Urubko, Lin Sung Muk and Karin Steinbach are the members of the highly expertPiolets d'Or 2014 Jury, with complementary approaches, endowed with a mountain spirit transcending the framework and limits of the discipline

On 7 December 2013 Cristiano Iurisci, Massimo Zulli and Antonio Di Martino made the first ascent of Il Grande Salto (TD+, 55/65°, 75°, M3+) in the remote, inhospitable, isolated and wild Valle Inferno in Italy's Majella National Park. The story by Cristiano Iurisci of what is likely to be the...

At Kandersteg in Switzerland Robert Jasper and Wolfram Liebich have made the first ascent of The Black Death, a new ice and mixed route graded WI7/M8, E5, 250m.

Quintessential winter climbing in Scotland: Ben Nevis and the classic routes Point Five Gully and Tower Ridge introduced by the Mountain Guide Mike Pescod.