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Divine Providence climbed by Andrea Di Donato and Bertrand Lemaire
08/08/2013 - Alpinism
Divine Providence climbed by Andrea Di Donato and Bertrand Lemaire
The story of the recent repeat of Divine Providence by Andrea Di Donato and Bertrand Lemaire. Established in 1984 by French alpinists Patrick Gabarrou and François Marsigny and graded ABO, Divine Providence up the Gran Pilier d'Angle was freed in 1990 by Alain Ghersen and Thierry Renault. Even today this...
European Youth Championships: Stefano Carnati wins gold, Eva Scroccaro silver
02/08/2013 - Competitions
European Youth Championships: Stefano Carnati wins gold, Eva Scroccaro silver
From July 26 to 28 the European Youth Lead & Speed Climbing Championship took place in Imst (Austria); Italian Stefano Carnati won gold (Youth B) while his teammate Eva Scroccaro won silver (Youth B). The report by Leonardo di Marino.
The Meltdown, the video of James McHaffie and Johnny Dawes
01/08/2013 - Climbing
The Meltdown, the video of James McHaffie and Johnny Dawes
The documentary of The Meltdown in the Dinorwig quarries in Wales, an old Johnny Dawes project freed by James McHaffie in summer 2012.
Uli Biaho new Trango climb by the Ragni di Lecco
22/07/2013 - Alpinism
Uli Biaho new Trango climb by the Ragni di Lecco
Matteo Della Bordella, Luca Schiera and Silvan Schüpbach have safely reached Base Camp after having forged a new route up the West Face of Uli Biaho (6109m), Trango, Pakistan.
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: historic hat-trick for Christian Maurer
15/07/2013 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: historic hat-trick for Christian Maurer
Christian 'Chrigel' Maurer (SUI1) today, Sunday July 14th, set a new record after racing from Salzburg to Monaco in an extraordinary 6 days 23 hours and 40 minutes to win the 2013 Red Bull X-Alps.
European Climbing Championships in Chamonix - the results
15/07/2013 - Competitions
European Climbing Championships in Chamonix - the results
All the results of the 10th European Sport Climbing Championships which took place in Chamonix, France, from 10 - 13 July 2013 with the disciplines Speed, Lead and Paraclimbing.
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Maurer's appointment with Monaco
13/07/2013 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Maurer's appointment with Monaco
Monaco beckons! In less than a week since setting off from the Austrian city of Salzburg, Christian Maurer (SUI1), a 30-year-old athlete from Switzerland, is approaching the final leg to Monaco and could arrive as early as Sunday.
Artur Hajzer perishes on Gasherbrum I
11/07/2013 - Alpinism
Artur Hajzer perishes on Gasherbrum I
7 July the 51-year-old great Polish alpinists Artur Hajzer died while falling down the Japanese couloir on Gasherbrum I (8068m).
Kemaliye International Outdoor Sport Festival by Maurizio Oviglia
10/07/2013 - Climbing
Kemaliye International Outdoor Sport Festival by Maurizio Oviglia
The 35th International Outdoor Sport Festival took place from 28 June to 2 July in the small village of Kemaliye in Central-Eastern Turkey, on the banks of the beautiful limestone canyon formed by the river Euphrates.
Alpine Marathon at Svetogorsk in Russia
08/07/2013 - Competitions
Alpine Marathon at Svetogorsk in Russia
Diego Pezzoli talks about the Alpine Marathon, the particular aid climbing competition which took place from 14-16 June at Svetogorsk in Russia.
New crag at Anavra in Greece
04/07/2013 - Climbing
New crag at Anavra in Greece
Chris Boukoros introduces Anavra sector D - The Big Caves, the new crag which has yet to be developed but which promises to become one of the most important cliffs in central Greece.
Video: Nalle Hukkataival climbs The Understanding at Magic Wood
02/07/2013 - Climbing
Video: Nalle Hukkataival climbs The Understanding at Magic Wood
The video of Nalle Hukkataival and his recent first ascent of the boulder problem The Understanding 8C at Magic Wood in Switzerland.
Nanga Parbat and the incredible, tragic terrorist attack
25/06/2013 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat and the incredible, tragic terrorist attack
The shock and pain continues regarding the terrorist attack and massacre of alpinists that took place on the night between Saturday and Sunday at the Diamir Base Camp on Nanga Parbat (Karakoram, Pakistan). The list of 11 victims has not yet been made official.
Capo Palinuro - Spiaggia Della Molpa
24/06/2013 - Climbing
Capo Palinuro - Spiaggia Della Molpa
Oreste Bottiglieri introduces the climbing at Capo Palinura. More than 40 routes from 5a upwards, above the beautiful Molpa beach in Campania, Italy
Nanga Parbat terrorist attack: alpinists abandon Base Camp
24/06/2013 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat terrorist attack: alpinists abandon Base Camp
Almost all expeditions are leaving Nanga Parbat's Diamir Face base camp after yesterday's terrorist attack which resulted in 10 alpinists dead.
Terrorist attack at Nanga Parbat base camp: at least 10 dead
23/06/2013 - Alpinism
Terrorist attack at Nanga Parbat base camp: at least 10 dead
A serious and incredible terrorist attack took place at 1am at on the Diamir side of Nanga Parbat base Camp (Pakistan). At least 10 people are believed to have died in the attack.