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K7, new route up the East Face by Kennedy, Dempster and Novak
27/07/2012 - Alpinism
K7, new route up the East Face by Kennedy, Dempster and Novak
Kyle Dempster, Hayden Kennedy and Urban Novak have made the first ascent of a new route up the virgin East Face of K7 (Karakorum, Pakistan).
Jimmy Chin, the video portrait
26/07/2012 - Climbing
Jimmy Chin, the video portrait
The video portrait produced by Evan Swinehart about American photographer and alpinist Jimmy Chin.
Lead World Cup 2012: Sachi Amma and Hélène Janicot win in Briançon
23/07/2012 - Competitions
Lead World Cup 2012: Sachi Amma and Hélène Janicot win in Briançon
The second stage of the Lead World Cup 2012 was won on Saturday 21 July by Sachi Amma from Japan and Hélène Janicot from France.
Kemaliye International Outdoor Sport Festival - rock climbing in Turkey
20/07/2012 - Climbing
Kemaliye International Outdoor Sport Festival - rock climbing in Turkey
The report by Maurizio Oviglia about the Kemaliye International Outdoor Sport Festival, the largest outdoor activity meeting in Turkey in an area which has all the makings of an Asian Verdon.
Brooke Raboutou, 8c at a mere 11 years of age
17/07/2012 - Climbing
Brooke Raboutou, 8c at a mere 11 years of age
At Rodellar in Spain 11-year-old Brooke Raboutou has repeated Welcome to Tijuana. In doing so she has become the youngest climber in the world to master this grade.
Zombie Roof at Squamish and the Will Stanhope free solo
17/07/2012 - Climbing
Zombie Roof at Squamish and the Will Stanhope free solo
Video story of the historic rock climb Zombie Roof at Squamish (Canada) which includes the first free solo by Will Stanhope, narrated by local rock climber Perry Beckham.
Ascending Rhythm, the rhythm of climbing according to Ron Kauk and Sterling Johnson
13/07/2012 - Climbing
Ascending Rhythm, the rhythm of climbing according to Ron Kauk and Sterling Johnson
Ascending Rhythm, two video clips by Sterling Johnson and Ron Kauk about climbing as an interior journey into nature, set in the fantastic Yosemite Valley.
Nanga Parbat Mazeno Ridge, Allan, Allen and O’Dowd on the ridge
09/07/2012 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat Mazeno Ridge, Allan, Allen and O’Dowd on the ridge
The expedition of Sandy Allan, Rick Allen and Cathy O’Dowd to attempt the unclimbed Mazeno Ridge on Nanga Parbat, Pakistan.
Ciubaka, first highline in the Tatras
28/06/2012 - Alpinism
Ciubaka, first highline in the Tatras
Video of the first highline in the Tatra mountain range, Poland, carried out on 10/08/2011.
Superbalance, new Polish big wall on Polar Sun Spire, Baffin Island
27/06/2012 - Alpinism
Superbalance, new Polish big wall on Polar Sun Spire, Baffin Island
From 14/04/2012 to 07/05/2012 the Polish climbers Marek Raganowicz and Marcin Tomaszewski established Superbalance (VII, A4, M7+) , a new big wall climb up the Polar Sun Spire, Baffin Island.
Pamela Pack climbs hardest offwidth at Vedauwoo
26/06/2012 - Climbing
Pamela Pack climbs hardest offwidth at Vedauwoo
Video portrait of American climber Pamela Shanti Pack who recently freed The Forever War (5.13c/d R), the hardest offwidth crack climb at Vedauwoo (USA).
Borneo, new extreme rock climbs by Yuji Hirayama, Daniel Woods and James Pearson on Mount Kinabalu
26/06/2012 - Climbing
Borneo, new extreme rock climbs by Yuji Hirayama, Daniel Woods and James Pearson on Mount Kinabalu
In the Mount Kinabalu National Park in Borneo Yuji Hirayama has freed the multi-pitch Pogulian Do Koduduo 9a, while Daniel Woods has added Tinipi 9a+.
Dai Koyamada and The Story of Two Worlds at Cresciano
25/06/2012 - Climbing
Dai Koyamada and The Story of Two Worlds at Cresciano
Video of Dai Koyamada who on 22/03/2012 made the first ascent of the boulder problem The Story of Two Worlds Low Start at Cresciano, Switzerland.
Hans Florine, The Nose Speed interview
21/06/2012 - Interviews
Hans Florine, The Nose Speed interview
Interview with American climber Hans Florine after his 17/06/2012 speed record on The Nose, El Capitan, Yosemite set with Alex Honnold.
Paul Robinson repeats King of Limbs 8B/8B+ at Rocklands, South Africa
21/06/2012 - Climbing
Paul Robinson repeats King of Limbs 8B/8B+ at Rocklands, South Africa
At Rocklands in South Africa the American climber Paul Robinson has made the first repeat of King of Limbs, suggesting 8B/B+ instead of 8B+/C.
The Nose, new speed record by Hans Florine and Alex Honnold on El Capitan
19/06/2012 - Climbing
The Nose, new speed record by Hans Florine and Alex Honnold on El Capitan
On 17/06/2012 Hans Florine and Alex Honnold set a new speed record up The Nose on El Capitan, Yosemite in 2:23:46.