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Buzetski Kanjon: climbing in Istria, Croatia
17/02/2014 - Climbing
Buzetski Kanjon: climbing in Istria, Croatia
Boris Cujic introduces the beautiful crag Buzetski Kanjon in Istria, Croatia. More than 85 routes from 6a – 8b+, ideal four climbing all year round.
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.
Climbing at Calamancina, San Vito lo Capo, Sicily
02/02/2014 - Climbing
Climbing at Calamancina, San Vito lo Capo, Sicily
Rock climbing in winter on the Scogliera di Salinella in Sicily, Italy: the beautiful crag Calamancina at San Vito lo Capo. Part 4 of the series "Crags for each season" published together with Vertical-Life.info.
B&B - Azione indecente, new dry tooling crag at Cogne
07/01/2014 - Alpinism
B&B - Azione indecente, new dry tooling crag at Cogne
Enrico Bonino introduces B & B - Azione indecente, a new dry tooling area Cogne (Aosta), Italy.
Climbing in Val Pennavaire - Albenga
10/12/2013 - Climbing
Climbing in Val Pennavaire - Albenga
Marco Balda introduces the climbing in Val Pennavaire (Liguria), also known as Albenga. With 1,300 routes and 41 crags, this is one of the most popular climbing areas in Italy.
Tranga Tower, Ala Daglar: two new rock climbs in Turkey
08/11/2013 - Alpinism
Tranga Tower, Ala Daglar: two new rock climbs in Turkey
In August Carlo Cosi, Enrico Geremia, Nicolò Geremia and Andrea Simonini climbed two new routes up the impressive West Face of Lower Guvercinlik (3000m), Aladaglar: Atomic Folder (600m, 7b+/c (1pA1), 7b obl, RS3) and Mostro Turco (650m, 8a (2pA1), 7b+obl, S3+).
Climbing at Stohlwond, Racines
17/10/2013 - Climbing
Climbing at Stohlwond, Racines
Stohlwond,the small autumn paradise close to Sterzing. The second in our series "Crags for each season"  published together with Vertical-Life.info.
Tor des Géants 2013, Iker Karrera and Francesca Canepa win
17/09/2013 - Competitions
Tor des Géants 2013, Iker Karrera and Francesca Canepa win
The report by Marco Spataro about the IV Tor des Geants 2013, the race along the paths at the foot of Mont Blanc and the great Valle d'Aosta peaks (330km and 24.000 elevation gain), won by Iker Karrera and Francesca Canepa.
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Peter Gebhard fifth
17/07/2013 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Peter Gebhard fifth
The Italian Peter Gebhard has placed fifth in the Red Bull X-Alps 2013
Salento vertical, new rock climbs in Puglia, Italy
16/07/2013 - Climbing
Salento vertical, new rock climbs in Puglia, Italy
Davide Schiantarelli presents the result of 10 days of work for the Salento Vertical project that resulted in a flurry of new climbs in the area between Ponte Ciolo and Santa Maria di Leuca in Southern Italy.
Arc'teryx Alpine Arc'ademy: a weekend of mountaineering and safety on Mont Blanc
21/06/2013 - Alpinism
Arc'teryx Alpine Arc'ademy: a weekend of mountaineering and safety on Mont Blanc
Alpinism, courses, safety and fun on stunning Mont Blanc. The simple recipe of the Arc'teryx Alpine Academy 2013 that took place from 14 - 16 June at Chamonix to find out more about climbing and alpinism.
Selvaggio Blu and the beauty of Sardina
04/06/2013 - Book-press
Selvaggio Blu and the beauty of Sardina
The Book of Selvaggio Blu by Mario Verin - Giulia Castelli that documents the colours, nature and the immense, wild beauty of the area located between Pedra Longa and Cala Sisine in Sardinia's Supramonte region. The book review by Francesca Colesanti.
Safety Information: Petzl ZIGZAG mechanical prusik
17/04/2013 - Gear
Safety Information: Petzl ZIGZAG mechanical prusik
The French company Petzl has issued the following press release concerning the mechanical prusik ZIGZAG for arborists.
Arc'teryx Alpine Arc'ademy at Chamonix in June 2013
05/04/2013 - Alpinism
Arc'teryx Alpine Arc'ademy at Chamonix in June 2013
The Arc'teryx Alpine Arc'ademy will take place from 14 - 16 June in Chamonix: a unique opportunity to learn more about climbing and alpinism directly on Mont Blanc.
Monte Rinalpi ski mountaineering, Alta Valtellina
Monte Rinalpi ski mountaineering, Alta Valtellina
Mountain Guide Eraldo Meraldi introduces the ski mountaineering trip to the lonesome summit of Monte Rinalpi (3012m), Alta Valtellina, Rhaetian Alps.
Fontainebleau: an appeal to all friends of the forest
18/02/2013 - Climbing
Fontainebleau: an appeal to all friends of the forest
An appeal promoted by BLO (Bleau libre organisation) to include the interests of climbers in the committee which manages the forest of Fontainebleau in France.

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