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Fabio Giacomelli killed by avalanche at Cerro Torre
07/01/2010 - Alpinism
Fabio Giacomelli killed by avalanche at Cerro Torre
On 01 January 2010 Fabio Giacomelli, the 51 year old mountaineer from Trentino, Italy, died in an avalanche at the base of the East Face of Cerro Torre. After a three day search climbing partner Elio Orlandi managed to locate the lifeless body.
Krakow Mountain Festival
04/01/2010 - Events
Krakow Mountain Festival
Dorota Dubicka takes a look at the event which took place in Poland at the strat of December and attracted over 5000 visitors.
Leichtfried and Purner do the Moonwalk, the longest icefall in Austria
08/12/2009 - Alpinism
Leichtfried and Purner do the Moonwalk, the longest icefall in Austria
Albert Leichtfried and Benedikt Purner have carried out the first ascent Moonwalk WI6/M7, at 1000m the longest icefall in Austria.
Hansjörg Auer, free as a bird on Vogelfrei 8b/8b+, Schüsselkarspitze
04/12/2009 - Climbing
Hansjörg Auer, free as a bird on Vogelfrei 8b/8b+, Schüsselkarspitze
Hansjörg Auer has carried out the first free ascent of Vogelfrei (8b/8b+ 400m), on the South Face of the Schüsselkarspitze, Austria.
Stevie Haston repeats Greenspit in Valle del Orco
03/12/2009 - Climbing
Stevie Haston repeats Greenspit in Valle del Orco
British climber Stevie Haston has made a flash ascent of Greenspit in Valle del Orco, Italy
Hama Jomjuma, new route by Bonino, Meli e Cantù
02/12/2009 - Alpinism
Hama Jomjuma, new route by Bonino, Meli e Cantù
From 20 - 22 November the Italians Enrico Bonino, Nicolas Meli and Francesco Cantù carried out the first ascent of "Ramri Keti" (1100m, WI5+/M7/5a) up the North Face of Hama Jomjuma (5970m, Khumbu, Nepal).
Sonnie Trotter, first trad ascent of Prosthetics at Mill Creek, Utah
28/11/2009 - Climbing
Sonnie Trotter, first trad ascent of Prosthetics at Mill Creek, Utah
Sonnie Trotter from Canada has made the first retro-trad ascent of Prosthetics 5.13d (r/x) at Mill Creek, Utah, USA.
Alan Watts climbing interview
26/11/2009 - Climbing
Alan Watts climbing interview
Interview with Alan Watts, the climber who played a leading role during the 1980's in developing Smith Rock into one of the most famous crags in the USA and the world.
Jasemba SSE Face success for Simon & Samuel Anthamatten and Michi Lerjen
24/11/2009 - Alpinism
Jasemba SSE Face success for Simon & Samuel Anthamatten and Michi Lerjen
Interview with Samuel Anthamatten after the first ascent of the South-South-East Face of Jasemba, Nepal via their Hook or Crook (VI, 1550m, 90°, M5.
Dreamtime, a dream which vanished for a second only
16/11/2009 - Climbing
Dreamtime, a dream which vanished for a second only
Michele Caminati talks about the broken hold on Dreamtime, the legendary boulder problem established by Fred Nicole in 2000 at Cresciano, Switzerland.
Cerro Torre expedition for David Lama and Daniel Steuerer
12/11/2009 - Alpinism
Cerro Torre expedition for David Lama and Daniel Steuerer
Interview with David Lama prior to his expedition to Cerro Torre, Patagonia together with Daniel Steuerer. The two Austrians have an important objective: to attempt the first free ascent of the famous Compressor Route.
Verdon Gorge rock climbing in France
06/11/2009 - Climbing
Verdon Gorge rock climbing in France
A selection of rock climbs in the fantastic Verdon Gorge, France, an area which witnessed the entire evolution of sport climbing.
Masada, Sass Maor, Dolomites: first free ascent by Riccardo Scarian
03/11/2009 - Climbing
Masada, Sass Maor, Dolomites: first free ascent by Riccardo Scarian
Interview with Riccardo Scarian who on 27/10/2009 climbed the second half of Masada on Sass Maor (Pale di San Martino, Dolomites), and freed the crux pitch at 8b.
Eternal Flame, Nameless Tower - climbing history and Alexander Huber interview
13/10/2009 - Alpinism
Eternal Flame, Nameless Tower - climbing history and Alexander Huber interview
The history of Eternal Flame and an interview with Alexander Huber after the first free ascent of the route which climbs the Nameless Tower, Trango, Karakorum.
Martin and Florian Riegler, Flying Penguin and the Rocky Mountains
06/10/2009 - Alpinism
Martin and Florian Riegler, Flying Penguin and the Rocky Mountains
Interview with Martin and Florian Riegler after their climbing trips to the Bugaboos, Canada, where they carried out the first ascent of "The flying penguin" (300m, 5.12b)on the South Face of Pigeon Feathers.
Blue Mountains Diamond Falls rock climbing
05/10/2009 - Climbing
Blue Mountains Diamond Falls rock climbing
With a fantastic selection of climbs, Diamond Falls is one of the most famous crags in the Blue Mountains, Australia.