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Manaslu climbed in winter by Alex Txikon & team
06/01/2023 - Alpinism
Manaslu climbed in winter by Alex Txikon & team
Alex Txikon, with Pasang Nurbu Sherpa, Gelu Sherpa, Maila Sherpa, Mantere Lama Sherpa, Gamje Babu Sherpa and Chepal Sherpa, summited Manaslu in winter and without supplementary oxygen. This is the first integral winter ascent of the 8th highest mountain in the world, i.e. during the astronomical winter.
Chaehyun Seo second woman to onsight 8c, L’Antagonista at Montsant in Spain
27/11/2022 - Climbing
Chaehyun Seo second woman to onsight 8c, L’Antagonista at Montsant in Spain
Chaehyun Seo from South Korea has become the second woman in the world to onsight 8c with her faultless ascent of 'L’Antagonista' at Montsant in Spain.
Jacopo Larcher repeats Beth Rodden's Meltdown in Yosemite
26/11/2022 - Climbing
Jacopo Larcher repeats Beth Rodden's Meltdown in Yosemite
On 22/11/2022, Italian climber Jacopo Larcher successfully made the 3rd ascent of the famous trad crack climb Meltdown in Yosemite Valley, USA.
Nolwen Berthier onsights 8b+, Omaha Beach at Red River Gorge
10/11/2022 - Climbing
Nolwen Berthier onsights 8b+, Omaha Beach at Red River Gorge
29-year-old French rock climber Nolwen Berthier has onsighted her first 8b+, Omaha Beach at Red River Gorge, USA. She joins the small group of climbers capable of onsighting 8b+.
Brit Rock Film Tour 2022 streaming from 3 - 6 November
03/11/2022 - Events
Brit Rock Film Tour 2022 streaming from 3 - 6 November
The 2022 Brit Rock Film Tour is available to stream from 3 to 6 November only, on the platform Film Festival Flix. The program contains three films, Queen Lines featuring Anna Hazelnutt, Ephemeral featuring Guy Robertson and Greg Boswell, and Sea to Summit with Jacob Cook, Bronwyn Hodgins, Angela Vanwiemeersch,...
Invisible Transformation added to iconic Ajdovska deklica in Slovenia by Luka Lindič, Ines Papert
25/10/2022 - Alpinism
Invisible Transformation added to iconic Ajdovska deklica in Slovenia by Luka Lindič, Ines Papert
In August 2022 Slovenian climber Luka Lindič freed one of hardest lines in the Julian Alps of Slovenia, 'Invisible Transformation' on the iconic face Ajdovska deklica, the Heathen Maiden, of Mount Prisojnik. The testing multi-pitch close to Kranjska Gora was established ground-up with his partner Ines Papert in the summers...
Monviso NNW Ridge in winter, following in the footsteps of Patrick Berhault. By Barbara Vigl
12/10/2022 - Alpinism
Monviso NNW Ridge in winter, following in the footsteps of Patrick Berhault. By Barbara Vigl
Barbara Vigl reports about her winter ascent, carried out with David Göttler in March 2022, of the NNW Ridge of Monviso in Italy. The first winter ascent was carried out by Patrick Berhault in 2001, as Ivo Ferrari explains in his introduction.
Roger Schäli establishes Tierra del Fuego rope-solo on Roda Val della Neve in Switzerland
05/10/2022 - Alpinism
Roger Schäli establishes Tierra del Fuego rope-solo on Roda Val della Neve in Switzerland
44-year-old Roger Schäli has completed the first ascent, ground-up and rope-solo, of Tierra del Fuego on Roda Val della Neve in Switzerland.
Hamish McArthur repeats Hunger, Malcom Smith’s 9a at The Anvil, Scotland
18/09/2022 - Climbing
Hamish McArthur repeats Hunger, Malcom Smith’s 9a at The Anvil, Scotland
British rock climber Hamish McArthur has repeated Hunger (9a) at The Anvil, Loch Goil, Scotland. First ascended in 2010 by Malcom Smith, it has previously been repeated only by Dave Macleod and Will Bosi.
Alexander Huber frees Ramayana on Waidringer Steinplatte in Austria
06/09/2022 - Climbing
Alexander Huber frees Ramayana on Waidringer Steinplatte in Austria
On the 18th of July German climber Alexander Huber made the first free ascent of Ramayana, a 6-pitch 8b+ on Waidringer Steinplatte in Austria.
Silvan Schüpbach and his 7x24 challenge in Wenden
29/08/2022 - Interviews
Silvan Schüpbach and his 7x24 challenge in Wenden
Interview with Swiss alpinist Silvan Schüpbach who on 31/07/2022, with Carlos Molina from Argentina, climbed 7 routes in 24 hours in Wendenstöcke, Switzerland.
Landslide destroys Alberico - Borgna Bivouac at Col de la Fourche, Mont Blanc massif
28/08/2022 - Alpinism
Landslide destroys Alberico - Borgna Bivouac at Col de la Fourche, Mont Blanc massif
On Friday 26 August the Alberico - Borgna bivouac, located close to Col de la Fourche on the SE Ridge of Mont Maudit in the Mont Blanc massif was completely destroyed due to a landslide.
Rock climbing on Ireland's Gola Island
04/08/2022 - Climbing
Rock climbing on Ireland's Gola Island
Iain Miller introduces the rock climbing on Gola Island in Ireland. This island is one of the epicentre of the Donegal trad climbing scene with well over 200 single pitch routes from Diff to E5 on the pristine granite sea cliffs.
Barbara Zangerl, Jacopo Larcher free climb Eternal Flame on Nameless Tower
27/07/2022 - Alpinism
Barbara Zangerl, Jacopo Larcher free climb Eternal Flame on Nameless Tower
Eternal Flame on Nameless Tower (6251m) in the Trango Tower range in Pakistan has been repeated free by Barbara Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher. Zangerl is the first woman to complete a free ascent of what is regarded as the hardest and most beautiful big wall free climb at altitude in...
Edu Marín makes second free ascent of Eternal Flame on Nameless Tower
22/07/2022 - Alpinism
Edu Marín makes second free ascent of Eternal Flame on Nameless Tower
Climbing with his brother Álex and his father Francisco, Catalan climber Edu Marín has made the second free ascent of Eternal Flame on Nameless Tower (6251m) in the Trango Tower range in Pakistan. Established in 1989 by Kurt Albert, Wolfgang Güllich, Christof Stiegler and Milan Sykora, the Karakorum big wall...
Janja Garnbret wins 50th World Cup Medal at Villars Climbing World Cup
03/07/2022 - Competitions
Janja Garnbret wins 50th World Cup Medal at Villars Climbing World Cup
The second stage of the 2022 Lead World Cup was won last night in Villars, Switzerland, by Janja Garnbret and Homma Taisei. This is the Slovenian’s 50th World Cup medal.

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