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Magnus Midtbø and the Hanshellern crag in Flatanger, Norway
16/09/2011 - Climbing
Magnus Midtbø and the Hanshellern crag in Flatanger, Norway
Norwegian climber Magnus Midtboe sheds some light onto the Hanshellern cave (also known as Flatanger) in Norway.
Experience Zero Gravity… the dream of flying
16/09/2011 - Environment
Experience Zero Gravity… the dream of flying
Two videos by Betty Wants about the magic of flying, for parachuters and BASE-jumpers and also for all those, including alpinists, who look at the world from other points of view.
Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Andreas Frötscher, the great competition and a story about friendship
07/09/2011 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Andreas Frötscher, the great competition and a story about friendship
Andreas Frötscher talks about the excitement of his Red Bull X-Alps 2011, the competition which took place last July and crossed the Alps from Salzburg all the way to Monaco. 864km by paraglider and on foot.
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner summits K2!
23/08/2011 - Alpinism
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner summits K2!
At 18:18 local time Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner from Austria reached the summit of K2. In doing so she has become the first woman in the world to climb all fourteen 8000m peaks without the use of supplementary oxygen.
Hervé Barmasse, Iker and Eneko Pou and the new Brouillard route up Mont Blanc
06/08/2011 - Alpinism
Hervé Barmasse, Iker and Eneko Pou and the new Brouillard route up Mont Blanc
Interview with Hervé Barmasse, Iker and Eneko Pou after La Classica Moderna' the new route the trio esablished up the Left Pillar of Brouillard on Mont Blanc.
Adam Ondra hits Margalef
05/08/2011 - Climbing
Adam Ondra hits Margalef
Adam Ondra climbed in Margalef, Spain, for a week where he repeated Coma Sant Pere 8c+ and Era Bella and Gancho Perfecto 9a. Vojtech Vrzba provides the details.
James McHaffie repeats The Big Bang at Lower Pen Trwyn
01/08/2011 - Climbing
James McHaffie repeats The Big Bang at Lower Pen Trwyn
James McHaffie has made the first repeat of The Big Bang 9a at Lower Pen Trwyn, first climbed in 1996 by Neil Carson.
Recall and substitution: Carabiner Salewa Salewa Hot G2 – series 02 11 and 03 11
28/07/2011 - Alpinism
Recall and substitution: Carabiner Salewa Salewa Hot G2 – series 02 11 and 03 11
Salewa has emitted a recall and substition for the carabiner Salewa Hot G2 Bent colour 0999/ red Article Code: 1557 – limited to the serial numbers 02 11 and 03 11
Red Bull X-Alps 2011: day 9
26/07/2011 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2011: day 9
The Red Bull X-Alps is truly a team event. This short film details the role of the supporter, plus great footage of Maurer in France
IFSC World Championship in Arco a 10 day climbing celebration
14/07/2011 - Competitions
IFSC World Championship in Arco a 10 day climbing celebration
The IFSC World Championship kicks off in Arco and expectations for this great sport event are simply enormous.
Arco Rock Legends 2011, the nominations
21/06/2011 - Events
Arco Rock Legends 2011, the nominations
All the nominations for the VIth Arco Rock Legends, the sport climbing Oscars scheduled to take place on Thursday 21 July 2011 at Arco (Italy) with two awards, the Salewa Rock Award and the La Sportiva Competition Award. The celebration will be held during the Arco 2011 IFSC Climbing World...
Petzl GRIGRI 2 recall for replacement
21/06/2011 - Gear
Petzl GRIGRI 2 recall for replacement
The French company Petzl has issued a recall which concerns its GRIGRI 2’s (D14 2O, D14 2G, D14 2B ) with the first five digits of the serial number between 10326 and 11136.
The Phoenix solo – Alex Honnold interview and rare Ray Jardine insight
17/06/2011 - Interviews
The Phoenix solo – Alex Honnold interview and rare Ray Jardine insight
Interview with the American climbers Alex Honnold and Ray Jardine after Honnold's solo of The Phoenix (5.13a) in Yosemite Valley.
Simone Moro and helicopter rescues in Nepal
01/06/2011 - Alpinism
Simone Moro and helicopter rescues in Nepal
Interview with Simone Moro about the latest helicopter rescues in Nepal's mountains.
The Mount Hunter Cartright Connection - Matt Helliker interview details
01/06/2011 - Alpinism
The Mount Hunter Cartright Connection - Matt Helliker interview details
Interview with British mountaineer Matt Hellinker after his first ascent of the Cartwright Connection, up Moonflower Buttress on Mount Hunter in the Denali National Park, Alaska together with Jon Bracey.
Hallucinogen Wall, first free ascent by Hansjörg Auer
27/05/2011 - Climbing
Hallucinogen Wall, first free ascent by Hansjörg Auer
Interview with Austrian climber Hansjörg Auer after the 22 April first free ascent of Hallucinogen Wall 5.13+/R in the Black Canyon, Colorado, USA.