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Pyramide du Tacul, new mixed climb by Bracey and Helliker
17/03/2015 - Alpinism
Pyramide du Tacul, new mixed climb by Bracey and Helliker
On 18/02/2015 British alpinists Jon Bracey and Matt Helliker climbed Mastabas (M7, 250m), a possible new route up the NE Face of the Pyramide du Tacul in the Mont Blanc massif.
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...
Tom Ballard climbs Colton - Macintyre on Grandes Jorasses in winter
10/03/2015 - Alpinism
Tom Ballard climbs Colton - Macintyre on Grandes Jorasses in winter
British alpinist Tom Ballard has climbed the Macintyre - Colton route up the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses in the Mont Blanc massif in 3 hours and 20 minutes.
Piolet d'Or 2015: three expeditions selected
05/03/2015 - Events
Piolet d'Or 2015: three expeditions selected
Three expeditions have been selected for the Piolets d'Or 2015: the traverse of the Fitz Roy range by Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold,the ascent ofl Thamserku by the Russians Alexander Gukov and Alexei Lonchinskiy and the ascent of Hagshu by...
Alaska Range Project by Carl Battreall
02/03/2015 - Alpinism
Alaska Range Project by Carl Battreall
Alaskan photographer Carl Battreall introduces his Alaska Range Project, a major photographic project to explore and photograph the entire Alaska Range in North America from the Nutzotin Mountains to the Neacolas via Denali - Mount McKinley.
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...
Cima Scotoni Waffenlos winter ascent by Simon Gietl and Gerhard Fiegl
27/02/2015 - Alpinism
Cima Scotoni Waffenlos winter ascent by Simon Gietl and Gerhard Fiegl
In mid-february 2015 Simon Gietl and Gerry Fiegl made the probable first winter ascent of Waffenlos on Cima Scotoni, Fanis, Dolomites.
Hansjörg Auer and The Music of Chance on Kristallwand
26/02/2015 - Alpinism
Hansjörg Auer and The Music of Chance on Kristallwand
The video of the first ascent of The Music of Chance, established in winter 2012 on the Kristallwand face, Kirchkogel in Austria.
Optimist, new Schneefernerkopf climb by Michael Wohlleben and Joachim Feger
25/02/2015 - Alpinism
Optimist, new Schneefernerkopf climb by Michael Wohlleben and Joachim Feger
German alpinists Michael Wohlleben and Joachim Feger have made an alpine style first ascent of Optimist, a 1300m line up the West Face of Schneefernerkopf in the Wetterstein massif, Austria.
Ines Papert repeats The Hurting in Scotland
24/02/2015 - Alpinism
Ines Papert repeats The Hurting in Scotland
German alpinist Ines Papert has made the first female ascent of The Hurting XI 11 at Coire an t-Sneachda in Scotland.
Amore e ombra, Adam Holzknecht and Alex Walpoth climb new mixed route in Vallunga
24/02/2015 - Alpinism
Amore e ombra, Adam Holzknecht and Alex Walpoth climb new mixed route in Vallunga
On Col Turont, Vallunga / Langental, Dolomites, Adam Holzknecht and Alex Walpoth have made the first ascent of the mixed climb Amore e Ombra (160m, M9, VIII, WI5).
Piolet d'Or 2015 and the big list of 58 climbs
20/02/2015 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or 2015 and the big list of 58 climbs
58 ascents carried out in 2014 have been included in the "Big list" of the Piolets d'Or, the most prestigious mountaineering award that will be celebrated between 9 - 12 April, 2015 at Courmayeur and Chamonix, at the foot of...
Hervé Barmasse and the video of his Patagonia climbs
19/02/2015 - Alpinism
Hervé Barmasse and the video of his Patagonia climbs
The 2013 winter trip video to Patagonia of Hervé Barmasse during which he climbed, together with Martin Castrillo and Pedrito, two virgin summits and made the first winter ascent of Cerro Pollone.
Simone Moro and Tamara Lunger, Manaslu Base Camp interview
19/02/2015 - Interviews
Simone Moro and Tamara Lunger, Manaslu Base Camp interview
Interview with Italian alpinists Simone Moro and Tamara Lunger, currently at Manaslu base camp where they are hoping to make the first winter enchainment of the Main summit (8163m) with the East Pinnacle (7992m).
Trollveggen Troll Wall, Polish alpinists Marek Raganowicz and Marcin Tomaszewski add Katharsis
18/02/2015 - Alpinism
Trollveggen Troll Wall, Polish alpinists Marek Raganowicz and Marcin Tomaszewski add Katharsis
On 9/02/2015 Marek Raganowicz and Marcin Tomaszewski reached the summit of Trollveggen (Troll Wall) in Norway after having made the first ascent of Katharsis (1100m, A4/M7) up the inhospitable North Face.
Tom Ballard: Matterhorn North Face in winter via the Schmidt route
13/02/2015 - Alpinism
Tom Ballard: Matterhorn North Face in winter via the Schmidt route
On 10 February 2015 British alpinist Tom Ballard climbed the Schmidt route up the North Face of the Matterhorn in 2 hours and 59 minutes. After Cima Grande di Lavaredo in the Dolomites and Pizzo Badile, this is another climb...

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