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Piolets d'Or 2014, the big list
10/02/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014, the big list
The complete list of all 2013 ascents taken into consideration by the Piolets d'Or, from which the choice of nominees for the Piolets d'Or 2014 will be made.
Baffin Island Mount Asgard: the video of Papert, Walsh and Lavigne
27/07/2013 - Alpinism
Baffin Island Mount Asgard: the video of Papert, Walsh and Lavigne
The video of Ines Papert, Jon Walsh and Joshua Lavigne who in July 2012 made the first ascent of Sensory Overload (1200m, 5.11+, A1) up Mount Asgard, Baffin Island.
Aiguille Verte, Les Droites and Les Courtes solo in a day by Jon Griffith
13/03/2013 - Alpinism
Aiguille Verte, Les Droites and Les Courtes solo in a day by Jon Griffith
On 3 March 2013 British alpinist Jon Griffith soloed the three North Faces in the Argentière basin in the Mont Blanc massif: Aiguille Verte, Les Droites and Les Courtes.
Baffin Island, Mount Asgard success for Papert, Walsh and Lavigne
16/08/2012 - Climbing
Baffin Island, Mount Asgard success for Papert, Walsh and Lavigne
Ines Papert, Jon Walsh and Joshua Lavigne have established Sensory Overload (1200m, 5.11+, A1) up Mount Asgard, Baffin Island.
Alex Honnold: super solo on the Yosemite Triple
08/06/2012 - Alpinism
Alex Honnold: super solo on the Yosemite Triple
Alex Honnold has doubled his takings: after the fast ascent of the trio Mount Watkins, El Capitan and Half Dome with Tommy Caldwell, between 5 and 6 June the 26-year-old US climber carried out an incredible and fast solo ascent...
Yosemite Big Walls by Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell
24/05/2012 - Climbing
Yosemite Big Walls by Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell
On 18-19 May 2012 Alex Honnold amd Tommy Caldwell became the first climbers to ascend El Capitan, Half Dome and Mount Watkins in Yosemite in less than 24 hours.
Rockfall on Half Dome in Yosemite
10/06/2011 - Climbing
Rockfall on Half Dome in Yosemite
Video of rockfall off Half Dome, Yosemite, USA, which took place on 27/05/2011 and thankfully injured no one.
El Capitan triple linkup by Alex Honnold and Sean Leary
06/07/2010 - Climbing
El Capitan triple linkup by Alex Honnold and Sean Leary
Alex Honnold and Sean Leary have climbed three routes on El Capitan in Yosemite, The Nose, Salathé Wall and Lurking Fear in 24 hours.
Civetta North West Face: first winter ascent of Captain Skyhook by Tondini and Baù
23/03/2010 - Alpinism
Civetta North West Face: first winter ascent of Captain Skyhook by Tondini and Baù
On 19 March 2010 Alessandro Baù and Nicola Tondini carried out the first winter ascent and third ascent overall of Captain Skyhook (500m + 380m pedestal, 7b+) on the northwest face of the Civetta, Dolomites.
Help Jim Bridwell
03/12/2008 - Climbing
Help Jim Bridwell
A group of Italian friends and mountain guides has created a fund to help Jim Bridwell, the American climber and mountaineer, overcome a difficult moment.
Help Jim Bridwell
03/12/2008 - Alpinism
Help Jim Bridwell
A group of Italian friends and mountain guides has created a fund to help Jim Bridwell, the American climber and mountaineer, overcome a difficult moment.
Broad Peak new route by Valery Babanov and Victor Afanasiev
27/07/2008 - Alpinism
Broad Peak new route by Valery Babanov and Victor Afanasiev
On 17/07/2008 the Russians Valery Babanov and Victor Afanasiev reached the summit of Broad Peak (8047m) after having climbed a new route up the northwest face of the 12th highest mountain in the world.
Caldwell repeats The Nose!
20/10/2005 - Climbing
Caldwell repeats The Nose!
Yosemite news roundup. On 17 October Tommy Caldwell made a sub-12 hour ascent of the Nose, just days after his free ascent together with wife Beth Rodden. Nicolas Favresse from Belgium makes first ascent of L'Appât on El Capitan (VI...
Dry tooling: Nelson and Ogden on tour
19/02/2004 - Alpinism
Dry tooling: Nelson and Ogden on tour
In a two week trip Ryan Nelson and Jared Ogden from Colorado repeated some of the hardest dry tooling routes in Europe, including Mission Impossible and Vertical Limit.
Rock climbing in Yosemite - 5 Super Classics
27/08/2001 - Alpinism
Rock climbing in Yosemite - 5 Super Classics
Chris McNamara recommends five super classic rock climbs in Yosemite Valley, California, USA.
First winter solo ascent of Civetta’s imposing NW Face
21/01/2000 - Alpinism
First winter solo ascent of Civetta’s imposing NW Face
Marco Anghileri makes the first winter solo ascent of Solleder, Civetta, Dolomites