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20/11/2022 - Climbing
Adam Ondra establishes Zvěřinec, new 9b+ in Czechia On 20/11/2022 at Holštejn in the Moravian Karst in the Czech Republic Adam Ondra made the first ascent of Zvěřinec, a 9b+ he rates as 'the second hardest route of my life.'
16/11/2022 - Alpinism
The Piolets d'Or 2022 list of significant ascents The organisers of the Piolet d’Or mountaineering award have published the complete list of most significant and innovative climbs carried out in 2021.The prize giving ceremony will be celebrated from 18 to 20 November 2022 at Briançon in France.
31/10/2022 - Alpinism
Pfiete Jonas Hainz, climbing’s rising star who fell too soon South Tyrolean mountaineer Jonas Hainz has died at the age of 25. This summer he astounded everyone by completing one of the most important free solos of all time in the Dolomites, Moulin Rouge on Rotwand (2806m) in the Rosengarten...
19/10/2022 - Alpinism
Boxershorts added to Wilder Kaiser by Jonas Fertig, Luis Funk German climbers Jonas Fertig and Luis Funk have made the first ascent of the multipitch Boxershorts ()7c, 100m) on Wilder Kaiser in Austria
12/10/2022 - Climbing
Michael Wohlleben adds Bodhichitta to Westliche Dreifaltigkeit in Switzerland German rock climber Michael Wohlleben has made the first ascent of Bodhichitta, a highly technical 5-pitch route on Westliche Dreifaltigkeit in Switzerland.
11/10/2022 - Alpinism
Tasio Martin & Marc Toralles climb Punta Guillem Aparicio in Shafat Valley, Zanskar, India On 23 August 2022 Tasio Martin from the Basque country and Marc Toralles from Catalonia made the first ascent of Punta Guillem Aparicio (5700m) in the Shafat Valley, Zanskar, India via their Txoria Txori (740m, 7a+).
21/09/2022 - Interviews
Tim Howell completes North Base paralpinism Project on 6 great North Faces of the Alps British mountaineer Tim Howell has completed his ambitious North Base Project which aimed to climb and fly the six great North Faces of the Alps. Depending on the mountain, the 33-year-old Brit either made a wingsuit flight or BASE jump....
16/09/2022 - Alpinism
Mountain Warriors added to Alam Kooh in Iran by Nasim Eshqi, Sina Heidari Alpinists Nasim Eshqi and Sina Heidari have made the first ascent of Mountain Warriors on the hitherto unclimbed Sun Tower on Alam Kooh (Mount Alam-kuh), at 4850m the second highest mountain in Iran.
12/09/2022 - Alpinism
Semifreddo added to Sass Pordoi (Dolomites) by Simon Messner, Martin Sieberer On Punta Aurelia on the south face of Sass Pordoi (Sella, Dolomites), Simon Messner and Martin Sieberer have established the multi-pitch rock climb Semifreddo (IX, 7c, 200m).
25/08/2022 - Alpinism
Peak Slesova Buttress: Federica Mingolla, Niccolò Bartoli establish a big wall in Kyrgyzstan’s Ak-Su Valley In the Ak-Su Valley in the Pamir Alay in Kyrgyzstan, Italian alpinists Federica Mingolla and Niccolò Bartoli have made the first ascent of Vivere la vita, an 800m big wall with difficulties up to on the South Buttress of Pik...
22/08/2022 - Climbing
Watch Jakob Schubert’s bumpy road to Munich European Championships The video of Jakob Schubert and his preparations in the run-up to the European Climbing Championships 2022 in Munich.
20/08/2022 - Alpinism
New Gstellihorn climbs in Switzerland by Yannick Glatthard, Jonas Schild Yannick Glatthard and Jonas Schild have established Stiller-Has (280m, 7c+/8a?) and Wilde Has (350m, 7b?) on Gstellihorn in Switzerland’s Bernese Oberland.
01/08/2022 - Alpinism
New Italian climb on Uli Biaho Spire climb in Trango group, Pakistan On Uli Biaho Spire (5620m) in the Trango Towers region of Pakistan’s Karakorum the Italian alpinists Alessandro Baù, Leonardo Gheza and Francesco Ratti have established Refrigerator Off-Width. The 510m new route up the mountain’s East Face was climbed alpine style and...
29/07/2022 - Alpinism
New climb on Jirishanca in Peru by Alik Berg, Quentin Roberts Alik Berg and Quentin Roberts have established a new route on Nevado Jirishanca (6094m) in Peru. The complex line is called Reino Hongo and graded 5.8/90°/M7.
25/07/2022 - Alpinism
Siula Grande East Face climbed by Bru Busom and Marc Toralles Spanish mountaineers Bru Busom and Marc Toralles have made the first ascent of the East Face of Siula Grande in Peru, climbing the inhospitable face in a single push from 11 - 16 July via their Ànima de corall. Toralles...
22/07/2022 - Alpinism
Edu Marín makes second free ascent of Eternal Flame on Nameless Tower Climbing with his brother Álex and his father Francisco, Catalan climber Edu Marín has made the second free ascent of Eternal Flame on Nameless Tower (6251m) in the Trango Tower range in Pakistan. Established in 1989 by Kurt Albert, Wolfgang...
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