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Andreas Fransson and the Denali South Face ski descent
21/09/2011 - Alpinism
Andreas Fransson and the Denali South Face ski descent
Interview with Swedish extreme skier Andreas Fransson after the first ski descent of the South Face of Denali, Alaska.
Arnaud Petit spills the beans about Black Bean, Ceuse
20/09/2011 - Interviews
Arnaud Petit spills the beans about Black Bean, Ceuse
Interview with French climber Arnaud Petit after his greenpoint, ie trad ascent, of the 8b sport climb Black Bean at Ceuse in France.
Walter Bonatti, thoughts and memories from the world of alpinism
15/09/2011 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti, thoughts and memories from the world of alpinism
The thoughts for Walter Bonatti which PlanetMountain received from the alpinists...
Vietnam Psicobloc - deep water soloing at Ha Long Bay
12/09/2011 - Climbing
Vietnam Psicobloc - deep water soloing at Ha Long Bay
Steve and Angie Bradshaw provide some hands-on, in-depth information to the Psicobloc bouldering around Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Via del 149°, new route on Monte Disgrazia, Central Alps
02/09/2011 - Alpinism
Via del 149°, new route on Monte Disgrazia, Central Alps
On Sunday 21 August two teams comprised of Michele Comi, Luca Maspes, Stefano Mogavero and Popi Miotti made the first ascent of "Via del 149°" up the hitherto unclimbed SE spur of the eastern pre-summit of Monte Disgrazia 3483m (Valtellina, Central Alps) as a foretaste to next year's celebrations for...
Neil Dyer adds Megalopa 8c+ to Lower Pen Trwyn, Wales
25/08/2011 - Climbing
Neil Dyer adds Megalopa 8c+ to Lower Pen Trwyn, Wales
British climber Neil Dyer has added two important new sport climbs to North Wales limestone, namely Megalopa F8c+ at Lower Pen Trwyn on the Great Orme and The Brute 8b at the Diamond on the nearby Little Orme.
Matic Obid, a summer climbing in Slovenia and Croatia
03/08/2011 - Climbing
Matic Obid, a summer climbing in Slovenia and Croatia
Slovenian climber Matic Obid has repeated a series of routes, from the Site rock face in the Julian Alps to Paklenica in Croatia, via Mont Blanc and also his first 8c at Sezana in Slovenia.
Bernd Zangerl, bouldering in Rocklands
27/07/2011 - Climbing
Bernd Zangerl, bouldering in Rocklands
Austrian climber Bernd Zangerl has returned from the Rocklands in South Africa where he established two new problems.
Luca Marzari two 8b's
25/07/2011 - Climbing
Luca Marzari two 8b's
15-year-old Italian climber Luca Marzari has sent two 8b's, Il Falco at Lumignano Brojon and La notte at Covolo.
Naranjo de Bulnes, Pou brothers free Gorilas en la Roca
18/07/2011 - Climbing
Naranjo de Bulnes, Pou brothers free Gorilas en la Roca
Iker and Eneko Pou have freed Gorilas en la Roca (7b+, 200m) on the Naranjo de Bulnes, Picos de Europa, Spain.
The Quarryman and Strawberries - important repeats in Wales
05/07/2011 - Climbing
The Quarryman and Strawberries - important repeats in Wales
Jorg Verhoeven has made the second on-sight of Strawberries E6 at Tremadog while Steve Mcclure has carried out the first one-day ascent of The Quarryman E8 in the Dinorwig slate quarries.
Cimaï climbing ban lifted
01/07/2011 - Climbing
Cimaï climbing ban lifted
The climbing ban at Cimai, France, has been lifted.
Dave Macleod frees The Long Hope Route on Hoy
22/06/2011 - Climbing
Dave Macleod frees The Long Hope Route on Hoy
Scottish climber Dave Macleod has freed the The Long Hope Route at St John's Head, Hoy, Orkneys, Scotland
Climbing in Sardinia: three new crags in the south
15/06/2011 - Climbing
Climbing in Sardinia: three new crags in the south
Maurizio Oviglia introduces three new crags in Southern Sardinia: Cave of dreams, Villasimius e Broadway
Gorges du Tarn, rock climbing in France
06/06/2011 - Climbing
Gorges du Tarn, rock climbing in France
Luca Loreggian introduces the beautiful Gorges du Tarn close to Millau in France. 400 routes from 5a to 8c.
Simone Moro and helicopter rescues in Nepal
01/06/2011 - Alpinism
Simone Moro and helicopter rescues in Nepal
Interview with Simone Moro about the latest helicopter rescues in Nepal's mountains.

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