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Sass de Mesdì: first ski descent by Francesco Tremolada and Andrea Oberbacher in the Sella group, Dolomites
Sass de Mesdì: first ski descent by Francesco Tremolada and Andrea Oberbacher in the sella group, Dolomites
On 09/05/2014 Francesco Tremolada and Andrea Oberbacher skied a new line down the East Face of Sass de Mesdì that leads directly into the famous Val Mesdì, sella, Dolomites.
Hermann Comploj new ski descent on Murfreid North Face, Sella, Dolomites
Hermann Comploj new ski descent on Murfreid North Face, sella, Dolomites
On 07/04/2014 Hermann Comploj made a new extreme ski descent, alone, down the North Face of Cima Murfreid, sella group, Dolomites.
Grivola SE Face skied by Capozzi, Herry and Rolli
Grivola SE Face skied by Capozzi, Herry and Rolli
On 31/03/2014 Davide Capozzi and Julien Herry (snowboard) and Luca Rolli (ski) descended the SE Face of Grivola (3969m), Gran Paradiso massif, Valle di Cogne. A descent dedicated to French skier, alpinist and mountain guide Rèmy Lecluse who died tragically on 23 September 2012.
Tour du Rutor 2014, act two of the Grande Course
27/03/2014 - Competitions
Tour du Rutor 2014, act two of the Grande Course
The Tour du Rutor Extrême 2014 will be held in Valle d'Aosta, Italy from 28 - 30 March. After the recent Pierra Menta this is the second stage of the Grande Course, the championship of the most important and prestigious ski mountaineering races in the world.
Banana Sprint, new mixed route up Grandes Murailles by Cazzanelli and Ferraris
18/03/2014 - Alpinism
Banana Sprint, new mixed route up Grandes Murailles by Cazzanelli and Ferraris
On 14/03/2014 François Cazzanelli and Roberto Ferraris made the first ascent of Banana sprint, a 670m mixed line dedicated to Simona Hosquet up the SE Face of Grandes Murailles (Pennine Alps). The summit was reached by following the the Normal route up Punta sella, first climbed in 1877 by G....
Edle Mischung, new winter climb up Ciampanil Mufreit in the Dolomites
11/03/2014 - Alpinism
Edle Mischung, new winter climb up Ciampanil Mufreit in the Dolomites
On Saturday March 8, 2014 Philipp Angelo and Simon Gietl made the first ascent of Edle Mischung (M7 WI6 60°, 340m), a new ice and mixed climb up Ciampanil Mufreit, sella, Dolomites. The report by Philipp Angelo.
Bask, new rock climb up Mur Pisciadù in the Dolomites
25/11/2013 - Alpinism
Bask, new rock climb up Mur Pisciadù in the Dolomites
Simon Kehrer and Roman Valentini have made the first ascent of Bask (225m, 7a+ max, 6c obligatory), a new route up the Mur Pisciadù (sella, Dolomites). The report by Simon Kehrer.
Alex Walpoth, rope-solo up Vint ani do in the Dolomites
15/11/2013 - Alpinism
Alex Walpoth, rope-solo up Vint ani do in the Dolomites
This summer Italian alpinist Alex Walpoth rope-soloed Vint ani do, the 350m route up the SW Face of Meisules de la Bièsces (2457m), sella, Dolomites.
Via Ferrata Piz da Lech and Sassongher normal route: renovation works in Alta Badia
16/10/2013 - Trekking
Via Ferrata Piz da Lech and Sassongher normal route: renovation works in Alta Badia
Throughout summer 2013 the mountain guide group "Alta Badia Guides" based in Corvara, Italy, completely renovated two of the valley's most popular outings, the normal route to the summit of Sassongher and Via Ferrata Piz by Lech (Boeseekofel Klettersteig), sella, Dolomites.
Crep de Boè, new Dolomites rock climb by Simon Gietl and Mark Oberlechner
30/09/2013 - Climbing
Crep de Boè, new Dolomites rock climb by Simon Gietl and Mark Oberlechner
In late September and Simon Gietl and Mark Oberlechner established Scharfe Helene (VIII-, 320m), Crep de Boè (2465m), sella, Dolomites.
A Fish as a present. Attraverso il Pesce by Maurizio Oviglia
11/09/2013 - Alpinism
A Fish as a present. Attraverso il Pesce by Maurizio Oviglia
A legendary rock climb as a birthday present: via Attraverso il Pesce, the Fish route up the South Face of Marmolada. A pretext to remember once again that climbing and alpinism are a never ending evolution between dreams and reality.
Salewa Rock Show 2013 at Città dei Sassi (Sassolungo, Dolomites)
18/06/2013 - Climbing
Salewa Rock Show 2013 at Città dei Sassi (Sassolungo, Dolomites)
From 15 -16 June the final stage of the Italian Salewa Rock Show 2013 circuit took place at Città dei Sassi (Sassolungo, sella, Dolomiti) above Val Gardena. Matilda Segui and Danilo Marchionne were elected "Climber of the Day" and will therefore represent Italy at Cube, the enormous Salewa climbing wall...
Mezzalama Trophy, 2013, a perfect day
06/05/2013 - Competitions
Mezzalama Trophy, 2013, a perfect day
On Saturday 4 May the XIX Mezzalama Trophy was won by the Italians Manfred Reichegger, Damiano Lenzi and Matteo Eydallin. The women's competition was won by the Italians Laura Besseghini, Raffaella Rossi and Elena Nicolini. Lorenzo Scandroglio provides the report, Marco Spataro the splendid photos.
XIX Mezzalama Trophy, Saturday 4 May live on Planetmountain.com
03/05/2013 - Competitions
XIX Mezzalama Trophy, Saturday 4 May live on Planetmountain.com
Mezzalama Trophy gets underway on Saturday 4 May, the classic ski mountaineering competition from Breuil-Cervinia to Gressoney across the slopes of Monte Rosa. The start has been put forward to 5:00am.
The first snow in the Dolomites and the start of the winter season
The first snow in the Dolomites and the start of the winter season
Corvara-based Mountain Guide Francesco Tremolada has sent us this short update about the early start to off-piste skiing, freeride and ski mountaineering in the Dolomites.
Samuel Anthamatten and his love for freeride
08/11/2012 - Interviews
Samuel Anthamatten and his love for freeride
Interview by Ellade Ossola with Samuel Anthamatten, the Swiss freerider and alpinist, on the eve of the Evolution Vertical event organized by New Rock and scheduled to take place in Lugano, Switzerland on Friday 9 November.