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Aiguille de la Brenva mixed climbs in Mont Blanc massif by Ezio Marlier, Gianpaolo Ducly
12/03/2019 - Alpinism
Aiguille de la Brenva mixed climbs in Mont Blanc massif by Ezio Marlier, Gianpaolo Ducly
Ezio Marlier introduces Million Reasons and Sole, two modern mixed climbs on the East Face of Aiguille de la Brenva in the Mont Blanc massif, established with Gianpaolo Ducly.
Giuliano Cameroni frees REM, 8C+ boulder next to Dreamtime in Cresciano
11/03/2019 - Climbing
Giuliano Cameroni frees REM, 8C+ boulder next to Dreamtime in Cresciano
Swiss climber Giuliano Cameroni has made the first ascent of REM, a boulder problem located on the Dreamtime boulder at Cresciano he believes warrants 8C+.
Arco Rock Star, register now for the international climbing photo contest
11/03/2019 - Competitions
Arco Rock Star, register now for the international climbing photo contest
Registration is now online for Arco Rock Star, the international climbing photography contest for professional and amateur photographers that will take place from 10 to 12 May 2019 at Arco, Italy during the Adventure Awards Days festival.
New ski descent in Brenta Dolomites on Pietra Grande
New ski descent in Brenta Dolomites on Pietra Grande
On 14 February 2019 Andrea Cozzini and Claudio Lanzafame skied a line called ‘Why don’t you get a job?’. This is likely to be the first ski descent of the SSE Face of Pietra Grande in the Brenta Dolomites.
Nanga Parbat search for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard continues
05/03/2019 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat search for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard continues
No substantial news from Nanga Parbat while the group of rescuers coordinated by Basque mountaineer Alex Txikon worked hard at searching the mountain for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard who have not been heard from since Sunday 24 February. Tomorrow the search efforts will continue
Nanga Parbat: Alex Txikon's team starts search for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard
04/03/2019 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat: Alex Txikon's team starts search for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard
 The search continues for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard: Alex Txikon and his team were transported to Nanga Parbat today and immediately began reconnaissance flights on the mountain. The search operations will continue tomorrow, weather conditions permitting.
Search operation for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard on Nanga Parbat continues
03/03/2019 - Alpinism
Search operation for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard on Nanga Parbat continues
Alex Txikon and his team plus drones should arrive at Nanga Parbat base camp today to resume the search for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard, almost a week after the last contact with the two mountaineers attempting to climb the Mummery Rib in winter.
Nanga Parbat: fundraising appeal for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard search operations
02/03/2019 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat: fundraising appeal for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard search operations
While the poor weather conditions in the Nanga Parbat area are hindering the search for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard, a group of friends has launched the following appeal for funds in order to try everything possibile in order to find the two alpinists who have been missing since Sunday...
Marc Obrist crowned Arc'teryx King of Dolomites 2019
26/02/2019 - Events
Marc Obrist crowned Arc'teryx King of Dolomites 2019
The 2019 edition of Arcteryx King of Dolomites, the photo contest in the Pale di San Martino range aimed at shooting the most beautiful freeride, ski or snowboard photo of the Dolomites, was won on Sunday by Swiss photographer Marc Obrist with a photo of rider Raphael Öttl. Special mentions...
Oscars: Free Solo featuring Alex Honnold climbing El Capitan wins Best Documentary
25/02/2019 - Climbing
Oscars: Free Solo featuring Alex Honnold climbing El Capitan wins Best Documentary
The film Free Solo that chronicles the extraordinary solo, ropeless ascent of Alex Honnold up El Capitan in Yosemite has won an Oscar for Best Documentary. Directed by Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, this is the first time a climbing film has won the most prestigious award in filmmaking.
Sport Climbing Proposed for Olympic Games Paris 2024
22/02/2019 - Competitions
Sport Climbing Proposed for Olympic Games Paris 2024
The Paris Organising Committee has proposed to add Sport Climbing to the Olympic Games Paris 2024. If approved, sport climbing will feature in the Summer Olympic Games for the second consecutive edition after Tokyo 2020. Furthermore, under new proposals Speed climbing is separated from Boulder + Lead.
Matterhorn West Face climbed in winter by Marco Farina and Marco Majori
21/02/2019 - Alpinism
Matterhorn West Face climbed in winter by Marco Farina and Marco Majori
From 15 to 16 February 2019 Marco Farina and Marco Majori completed a rare repeat of Via Ottin - Daguin up the west face of the Matterhorn.
Arc'teryx King of Dolomites 2019 frreeride photo contest in Pale di San Martino
19/02/2019 - Events
Arc'teryx King of Dolomites 2019 frreeride photo contest in Pale di San Martino
From 21 - 24 February 2019 San Martino di Castrozza (Dolomites) will host the seventh edition of the Arcteryx King of Dolomites, the international photo contest to shoot the most beautiful freeride photo of the Dolomites.
The Quarrymen, featuring climbers James Pearson and Johnny Dawes
18/02/2019 - Climbing
The Quarrymen, featuring climbers James Pearson and Johnny Dawes
The film The Quarrymen by Neil Hart, about the slate quarries above Llanberis in North Wales starring James Pearson, Johnny Dawes and one of Britain’s most famous multi-pitch rock climb, The Quarryman.
Beauty and the Beast in the Pale di San Martino, Dolomites
14/02/2019 - Alpinism
Beauty and the Beast in the Pale di San Martino, Dolomites
Winter climbing in the Dolomites: Simone Banal and Matteo Faletti report about their first ascents, on 8 and 9 January 2019 of 'La Bella' (265m AI5+, 90°) and ‘La Bestia' (250m, AI5+, M6) up Cima del Focobon, Pale di San Martino group, with Alessandro Beber, Marco Pellegrini and Marco Zanni.
Ezio Marlier adds two mixed climbs to Ollomont in Valle D'Aosta
12/02/2019 - Alpinism
Ezio Marlier adds two mixed climbs to Ollomont in Valle D'Aosta
At Ollomont, a splendid valley that hides some of the most mysterious icefalls in Itay’s Aosta Valley, Ezio Marlier has established two mixed climbs: Albice with Alberto Pierotti and Rikiteppa with Paolo Celesia. Marlier reports