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27/04/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering

Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey: 29 years on the first repeat of the Never Never Face

On 23/04/2013 Francesco Civra Dano and Luca Rolli (skis), Julien Herry and Davide Capozzi (snowboard) made the first repeat of the East Face of Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey in the Mont Blanc massif. The famous "face that doesn't exist", first...

24/04/2013 - Alpinism

Moose's Tooth in Alaska: David Lama and Dani Arnold fly up their Bird of Prey

From 12 to 14 April 2013 the alpinists Dani Arnold and David Lama made the first ascent of Bird of Prey (1500m, 6a, M7+, 90°, A2) up the unclimbed headwall of Moose's Tooth in Alaska.

18/04/2013 - Alpinism

Königsspitze ski mountaineering in Italy

Mountain Guide Eraldo Meraldi introduces the classic ski mountaineering to the summit of Königsspitze, one of the most beautiful and sought-after peaks in the Alps.

15/04/2013 - Alpinism

Alaska: big new climb on Citadel in the remote Kichatna Range

From 5 - 7 April Ben Erdmann, Jess Roskelley and Kristoffer Szilas made the first ascent of Hypa Zypa Couloir (ED: AI5+, M6+, 5.10R, A3, 1100m) up the East Face of the Citadel in the Kichatna Range, Alaska.

09/04/2013 - Alpinism

Jottnar, new ice and mixed climb on Aiguille Du Midi

On 16/03/2013 the British alpinists Mark Thomas and Dave Almond made the first ascent of a new mixed and ice climb, Jottnar (250m, VIII,8), up the North Face of Aiguille Du Midi, Mont Blanc.

08/04/2013 - Events

Piolets d'Or 2013: the incomprehensible universal tie

Some thoughts about the Jury verdict of the 21st Piolet d'Or 2013 which assigned the award to all six nominated ascents.

06/04/2013 - Events

Piolets d'Or 2013: everyone wins

The prize for the best climb of 2012 was awarded at the end of an exciting ceremony in Courmayeur last night to all six nominated ascents. The Piolet d'Or Walter Bonatti Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Austria's Kurt Diemberger.

04/04/2013 - Alpinism

Alexander Huber, Sonnwand Nirwana above the Loferer Alm in Austria

In September 2012 Alexander Huber made the first ascent of the multi-pitch Nirwana 8c+ on Sonnwand, Loferer Alm, Austria.

04/04/2013 - Alpinism

Molignon and the video of L'Onda di Hokusai on Rosengarten

Video of Philipp Angelo, Andreas Tonelli, Thomas Gianola and Klaus Baumgartner climbing their L'Onda di Hokusai, Molignon di Dentro, Rosengarten, Dolomites.

03/04/2013 - Alpinism

Jirishanca and the attempt by Michi Wohlleben in Peru

Interview and video about the 2012 attempt carried out by Michi Wohlleben, Arne Bergau and Hannes Jähn to ascend Jirishanca (6094m) in Peru.

02/04/2013 - Alpinism

L'Onda di Hokusai, the great new route up Molignon di Dentro in the Dolomites by Angelo and Tonelli

Andreas Tonelli reports about L'Onda di Hokusai (750m, WI5+, 60°, M3), the new route he forged together with Philipp Angelo up the NE Face of Molignon di Dentro, Rosengarten, Dolomites.

01/04/2013 - Alpinism

Eiger North Face: English winter attempt of Russian route

The video of the march 2013 attempt by Andy Kirkpatrick, Ross Kain and Neil Chelton to repeat the Russian route up the North Face of the Eiger.

23/03/2013 - Alpinism

Kjerrskredkvelven, great ice repeat in Norway by Scherer and Schmitt

In February 2013 Matthias Scherer and Tanja Schmitt repeated Kjerrskredkvelven, the enormous ice climb in Gudvangen, Norway.

20/03/2013 - Alpinism

Sagwand first winter ascent by Auer, Lama and Ortner

On 16 and 17 March 2013 the highly experienced Austrian alpinists Hansjörg Auer, David Lama and Peter Ortner made the first winter ascent of the Sagwand via the route Schiefer Riss first climbed by Mathias Rebitsch and Roland Berger in...