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Pietro Bassotto (61) frees 'Mata Leao' (8c+) at Novalesa in Italy
19/03/2025 - Climbing
Pietro Bassotto (61) frees 'Mata Leao' (8c+) at Novalesa in Italy
Interview with Pietro Bassotto, the 61-year-old Italian climber who recently made the first ascent of 'Mata Leao' (8c+) at the La Terrazza crag in Novalesa, Val di Susa, Italy.
After the Santner Refuge scandal, South Tyrol approves new law to prevent sale of public lands in mountainous areas
18/03/2025 - Environment
After the Santner Refuge scandal, South Tyrol approves new law to prevent sale of public lands in mountainous areas
The Provincial Council of Bolzano in the South Tyrol, Italy, has unanimously approved a bill to modify the management of inalienable heritage in mountainous areas of historical, cultural, or landscape value above an altitude of 1,600 meters. The opinion of an expert committee composed of provincial offices, the AVS (Alpine...
Barbara Zangerl repeats 'Solitary Souls' (8c+) in Arco
17/03/2025 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl repeats 'Solitary Souls' (8c+) in Arco
Austrian climber Barbara Zangerl has repeated 'Solitary Souls' (8c+) in Arco.
New mixed climb on Monte Vigna Vaga, Bergamo Alps, Italy
14/03/2025 - Alpinism
New mixed climb on Monte Vigna Vaga, Bergamo Alps, Italy
On 2 March 2025 Valentino Cividini and Paolo Zenoni made the first ascent of the mixed climb 'La Rampa Vaga' (400m, D+/TD- (70-80°) on the north face ofVigna Vaga (2332m), Bergamo Alps, Italy.
'Bianco Invisibile' added to Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey (Mont Blanc) by François Cazzanelli, Giuseppe Vidoni
11/03/2025 - Alpinism
'Bianco Invisibile' added to Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey (Mont Blanc) by François Cazzanelli, Giuseppe Vidoni
Interview with François Cazzanelli who on 7 March 2025 teamed up with Giuseppe Vidoni to make the first ascent of 'Bianco Invisibile' (800m, 6c, M7, AI5) on the east face of Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey (4112m) in the Mont Blanc massif. The route ends at the col at 3900m.
Video: Adam Ondra sending 'Soudain Seul' (9A) at Fontainebleau
10/03/2025 - Climbing
Video: Adam Ondra sending 'Soudain Seul' (9A) at Fontainebleau
Watch Adam Ondra repeat 'Soudain Seul', the 9A boulder problem at Fontainebleau in France.
'Via Teti' added to Cima Busazza in Italy by Emanuele Andreozzi, Andrea Gremes
10/03/2025 - Alpinism
'Via Teti' added to Cima Busazza in Italy by Emanuele Andreozzi, Andrea Gremes
The report by Andrea Gremes, who on 4 March 2025 teamed up with Emanuele Andreozzi to make the first ascent of 'Via Teti', a mixed climb on the north face of Cima Busazza in the Adamello-Presanella group, Italy.
'Polvere di Stelle' added to Sarca Valley, Italy
07/03/2025 - Climbing
'Polvere di Stelle' added to Sarca Valley, Italy
The report by Andrea Schiavo about the first ascent of 'Polvere di Stelle', a 'fun new multi-pitch sport climb established ground-up' with Cesare Lotti on the compact grey slabs of Torre Grigia of Monte Brento in the Sarca valley, Arco, Italy.
Video: Pete Whittaker making the 2008 first ascent of 'Dynamics of Change' at Burbage, UK
06/03/2025 - Climbing
Video: Pete Whittaker making the 2008 first ascent of 'Dynamics of Change' at Burbage, UK
The footage of Pete Whittaker making the first ascent of 'Dynamics of Change' at Burbage South, UK, in 2008.
Joda Dolmans completes wild Tindenåla Winter Solo
06/03/2025 - Alpinism
Joda Dolmans completes wild Tindenåla Winter Solo
Swedish alpinist Joda Dolmans reports about his recent Tindenåla winter solo in Norway. The 24-year-old carried out a 'wild journey, in the heart of winter' climbing six iconic mountains in Nordland from December 2024 to February 2025: Stetind, Husbyviktind, Preikstoltind, Sjunkhatten, Strandåtind and Store Åselitind.
Alex Megos flashes 'Agincourt' at Buoux
04/03/2025 - Climbing
Alex Megos flashes 'Agincourt' at Buoux
On his first visit to Buoux in France Alexander Megos repeated a slew of classic testpieces. His standout ascent is a flash of ‘Agincourt’, the historic 8c established by Ben Moon in 1989.
Filippo Sala makes first ascent on Pizzo San Giacomo North Face in Switzerland
04/03/2025 - Alpinism
Filippo Sala makes first ascent on Pizzo San Giacomo North Face in Switzerland
On 24/02/2025 Swiss mountaineer Filippo Sala established a new climb, solo, up the north face of Pizzo San Giacomo (2923) in Switzerland. This is believed to be the first winter climb on the imposing rock pyramid.
'Gringos Locos' on Cerro Piergiorgio in Patagonia finally completed by Matteo Della Bordella, Dario Eynard, Mirco Grasso
03/03/2025 - Alpinism
'Gringos Locos' on Cerro Piergiorgio in Patagonia finally completed by Matteo Della Bordella, Dario Eynard, Mirco Grasso
On the west face of Cerro Piergiorgio in Patagonia, Italian alpinists Matteo Della Bordella, Dario Eynard, and Mirco Grasso have completed Gringos Locos. The route was first attempted in 1995 by Maurizio Giordani and Luca Maspes, who had managed to climb more than three-quarters up the face.
Jim Pope makes third ascent of 'Dynamics of Change' (E9) at Burbage, England
03/03/2025 - Climbing
Jim Pope makes third ascent of 'Dynamics of Change' (E9) at Burbage, England
British climber Jim Pope has made only the third ascent of Dynamics of Change at Burbage South, England. This E9 7a trad climb was first ascended by Pete Whittaker in 2008 and repeated by Neil Kershaw in 2014.
'Schiefer Riss' on Sagwand in Austria repeated by Simon Gietl, Martin Sieberer
27/02/2025 - Alpinism
'Schiefer Riss' on Sagwand in Austria repeated by Simon Gietl, Martin Sieberer
On 22-23/02/2025 Simon Gietl and Martin Sieberer made the first winter repeat of 'Schiefer Riss' on Sagwandspitze in the Valsertal in Austria, first climbed in winter 2013 by Hansjörg Auer, David Lama e Peter Ortner. Il report di Sieberer.
Benjamin Védrines completes Petit Dru winter solo climb via BASE
24/02/2025 - Alpinism
Benjamin Védrines completes Petit Dru winter solo climb via BASE
From 17 to 21 February 2025, French climber Benjamin Védrines completed a solo winter ascent of the BASE route on the West Face of the Drus in the Mont Blanc massif.