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Heart and muscles: Mont Blanc on foot and by bike
15/04/2015 - Alpinism
Heart and muscles: Mont Blanc on foot and by bike
From Padua, close to Venice, all the way to the summit of Mont Blanc: a bicycle ride that culminated on the summit of the symbol of mountaineering. A great adventure experienced at just the right speed which, three summers down the line, still lives on in the memories of the...
Johnny Dawes slate masterpiece repeated after 28 years
10/04/2015 - Climbing
Johnny Dawes slate masterpiece repeated after 28 years
James McHaffie and Pete Robins have repeated Coeur de Lion E8 7a in Twll Mawr, Llanberis, Wales. This is only second ascent of the route that was put up by Johnny Dawes in 1987.
SuperPiter on Mount Aga, new ice climb in the Bergamo Alps
10/04/2015 - Alpinism
SuperPiter on Mount Aga, new ice climb in the Bergamo Alps
On 04/03/2015 Yuri Parimbelli, Marco Kita Tiraboschi and Ennio Spiranelli made the first ascent of SuperPiter (450m, AI 6+ M6), a new mixed climb up Mount Aga, Bergamo Alps.
Melloblocco, more than 1300 climbers pre-register for Val di Mello
07/04/2015 - Climbing
Melloblocco, more than 1300 climbers pre-register for Val di Mello
Pre-registration continues for Melloblocco, the world’s biggest bouldering and climbing meeting scheduled to take place in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy, from 30 April to 3 May 2015. More than 1,300 climbers have already pre-registered. Those who register in advance will take part in the four online prize...
Eiserne Jungfrau, Gietl and Messini climb new variation up Rauhe Gaisl
05/04/2015 - Alpinism
Eiserne Jungfrau, Gietl and Messini climb new variation up Rauhe Gaisl
Simon Gietl and Vittorio Messini have made the first ascent of Eiserne Jungfrau, a new mixed ice climb variation up Rauhe Gaisl, Pragser Tal, Dolomites.
El Chorro: El Camino del Rey reopens in Spain
02/04/2015 - Climbing
El Chorro: El Camino del Rey reopens in Spain
El Caminito del Rey has officially reopened after refurbishment at El Chorro in Spain.
La Piera ice climb in the Dolomites
30/03/2015 - Alpinism
La Piera ice climb in the Dolomites
The route topo of the ice climb La Piera in Vallunga, Dolomites, by Beppe Ballico.
Matteo Menardi, 16-year-old climbs 9a at Gemona
30/03/2015 - Climbing
Matteo Menardi, 16-year-old climbs 9a at Gemona
The interview with 16-year-old Italian climber Matteo Menardi who recently climbed his first 9a, Nove G at Gemona del Friuli.
Sachi Amma boulders 8B+ at Bishop
28/03/2015 - Climbing
Sachi Amma boulders 8B+ at Bishop
At the Buttermilks bouldering area close to Bishop, USA, Sachi Amma has climbed Mandala sit down start V14/8B+
Tom Ballard solos the Allain - Leininger route up the Petit Dru North Face
16/03/2015 - Alpinism
Tom Ballard solos the Allain - Leininger route up the Petit Dru North Face
British alpinist Tom Ballard has climbed the Allain - Leininger route up the North Face of the Petit Dru (3,733m) in the Mont Blanc massif. This is his fifth climb of his Starlight and Storm project that aims to climb the six great North Faces of the Alps in winter,...
Federica Mingolla climbing Tom et je ris in the Verdon
14/03/2015 - Climbing
Federica Mingolla climbing Tom et je ris in the Verdon
The video of Italian climber Federica Mingolla redpointing the beautiful testpiece Tom et je ris 8b+ in the Verdon Gorge, France.
Chris Sharma interview after new 9b/+ climb at Cova de Ocell in Spain
09/03/2015 - Interviews
Chris Sharma interview after new 9b/+ climb at Cova de Ocell in Spain
Interview with American climber Chris Sharma after his first ascent of El Bon Combat 9b/+ at Cova de Ocell in Spain
Shivling, the perfect attempt by Daniela Teixeira and Paulo Roxo
08/03/2015 - Alpinism
Shivling, the perfect attempt by Daniela Teixeira and Paulo Roxo
The report by Portugese climbers Daniela Teixeira and Paulo Roxo about their autumn 2014 attempt to forge a new route up Shivling in the Indian Himalayas.
Greg Boswell climbs Banana Wall in Scotland
07/03/2015 - Alpinism
Greg Boswell climbs Banana Wall in Scotland
Climbing together with Masa Sakano, Greg Boswell has made the first ascent of Banana Wall at Coire an Lochain. Graded XII,12, this is only the second winter route of this difficulty in Scotland.
Nicolas Favresse and the magic world of night climbing
03/03/2015 - Climbing
Nicolas Favresse and the magic world of night climbing
Belgian climber Nicolas Favresse exalts the beauty of climbing at night.
Colin Haley and Alex Honnold attempt one-day Torre Traverse in Patagonia
28/02/2015 - Alpinism
Colin Haley and Alex Honnold attempt one-day Torre Traverse in Patagonia
In Patagonia American alpinists Colin Haley and Alex Honnold have attempted a one day ascent of the Cerro Torre Traverse, enchaining Cerro Torre, Torre Egger, Punta Herron and Cerro Standhardt. The two were forced to turn back just two pitches below the last summit due to the Patagonian winds.