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Alexander Megos claims second 9a onsight with TCT at Gravere
23/05/2017 - Climbing
Alexander Megos claims second 9a onsight with TCT at Gravere
Interview with Alexander Megos who on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at Gravere in Italy managed to onsight the 9a sport climb TCT. This is the German’s second 9a onsight after the historic world’s first 9a onsight in 2013.
Adam Ondra vs the European Climbing Championship wall in Val di Fassa
21/05/2017 - Competitions
Adam Ondra vs the European Climbing Championship wall in Val di Fassa
Czech climber Adam Ondra checked out the ADEL climbing wall which from 29 June to 1 July 2017 will host the European Climbing Championship.
Everest Hillary Step collapsed
19/05/2017 - Alpinism
Everest Hillary Step collapsed
The Hillary Step, the famous rock barrier located shortly below the summit of Everest, seems to have collapsed, probably due to the terrible earthquake that shook Nepal in 2015. British mountaineer and commercial expedition leader Tim Mosedale broke the news...
Giuliano Cameroni climbs best problem ever in Valle Bavona
18/05/2017 - Climbing
Giuliano Cameroni climbs best problem ever in Valle Bavona
At Sonlerto in Valle Bavona, Switzerland, Giuliano Cameroni has made the first ascent of Grande gigante gentile. Graded 8A and 12m tall, the 20-year-old Swiss climber has described the line as 'the perfect highball'.
Tête de Biselx / Simon Chatelan climbs new route in Mont Blanc massif
17/05/2017 - Alpinism
Tête de Biselx / Simon Chatelan climbs new route in Mont Blanc massif
Swiss alpinist Simon Chatelan reports about his solo first ascent of Misanthropie i-conique (300m, M7+, A2), a new mixed climb up the North Face of Tête de Biselx, Trient, Mont Blanc massif.
Aletsch: the immense glacier in Switzerland
16/05/2017 - Trekking
Aletsch: the immense glacier in Switzerland
Franco Voglino and Annalisa Porporato introduce the spectacular area surrounding the Aletsch glacier in Switzerland: more than thirty 4000m peals, just a few minutes away from the Bettmerhorn cable car. An amazing experience for both young and old.
Melloblocco 2017: Individually, Together
15/05/2017 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2017: Individually, Together
Melloblocco 2017 seen through the eyes of Maurizio Panseri. After having climbed in Val Masino and Val di Mello for 30 years, the Italian alpinist now took part in this, his first-ever, grand bouldering meeting.
Nives Meroi and Romano Benet summit Annapurna, their 14th 8000er
11/05/2017 - Alpinism
Nives Meroi and Romano Benet summit Annapurna, their 14th 8000er
Nives Meroi and Romano Benet have summited Annapurna. With this mountain they have completed their splendid journey along all 14 x 8000ers.
Campitello di Fassa: less than 2 months to the European Climbing Championship
08/05/2017 - Competitions
Campitello di Fassa: less than 2 months to the European Climbing Championship
The countdown has begun to the European Climbing Championship, scheduled to take place from 29 June to 1 July 2017 at Campitello di Fassa, Italy. Val di Fassa will the Lead and Speed disciplines, as well as the Dolomiti Summer...
Silvan Schüpbach and Dimitri Vogt repeat El Capitan Muir Wall
05/05/2017 - Climbing
Silvan Schüpbach and Dimitri Vogt repeat El Capitan Muir Wall
From 25 - 30 April 2017, Silvan Schüpbach and Dimitri Vogt repeated the Muir Wall up El Capitan in Yosemite. During 6 days on the 1000m southwest face the two Swissmen climbed all 33 pitches free at 5.13c (8a+).
Shauna Coxsey, Keita Watabe, Iuliia Kaplina, Reza Alipourshenazandifar win Nanjing stage of Boulder & Speed World Cup
04/05/2017 - Competitions
Shauna Coxsey, Keita Watabe, Iuliia Kaplina, Reza Alipourshenazandifar win Nanjing stage of Boulder & Speed World Cup
Nanjing in China hosted the third stage of the Boulder World Cup 2017 on 28 and 29 April, won by Britain's Shauna Coxsey and Japan's Keita Watabe. The second stage of the Speed World Cup was won by Russia’s Iuliia...
Climbing World Cup 2017: Boulder & Speed live from Nanjing
30/04/2017 - Competitions
Climbing World Cup 2017: Boulder & Speed live from Nanjing
The third stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2017 is currently taking place at Nanjing in China, as is the second stage of the Speed World Cup 2017.
Anna Stöhr: a Dream Day Climbing at Magic Wood
28/04/2017 - Climbing
Anna Stöhr: a Dream Day Climbing at Magic Wood
Austrian climber Anna Stöhr has sent two extremely difficult boulder problems on the same day, New Base Line 8B+ and Steppenwolf 8B at Magic Wood, Switzerland.
Arco Rock Star: Giovanni Danieli wins the 2017 photo contest
27/04/2017 - Events
Arco Rock Star: Giovanni Danieli wins the 2017 photo contest
The second edition of Arco Rock Star, the photography competition that takes place annually during the Adventure Awards Days Festival, was won on Sunday 23 April by pro photographer Giovanni Danieli. Alex Buisse took second place while Federico Ravassard took...
Climbing World Cup Boulder & Speed: China victory for Janja Garnbret, Jongwon Chon, Iuliia Kaplina, Vladislav Deulin
25/04/2017 - Climbing
Climbing World Cup Boulder & Speed: China victory for Janja Garnbret, Jongwon Chon, Iuliia Kaplina, Vladislav Deulin
The second stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2017 took place at Chongqing in China on 22 and 23 April, as did the first stage of the Speed World Cup. Slovenia’s Janja Garnbret and South Korea’s Jongwon Chon won the...
Hervé Barmasse, Shisha Pangma and the lure of unpredictable mountaineering
24/04/2017 - Alpinism
Hervé Barmasse, Shisha Pangma and the lure of unpredictable mountaineering
Interview with Hervé Barmasse, the Italian alpinist and Matterhorn mountain guide who together with Germany’s David Göttler will attempt a new route up the South Face of Shisha Pangma (8027m) in Tibet. Should things go according to plan this would...

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