546 News found

You searched for: slate
North6: Roger Schäli and Simon Gietl climb the Eiger
18/09/2021 - Alpinism
North6: Roger Schäli and Simon Gietl climb the Eiger
As part of their North6 project to climb the six most famous north faces of the Alps while cycling between the mountains, Roger Schäli and Simon Gietl have now climbed Chant Du Cygne on the Eiger.
Miho Nonaka climbs Mr Hyde 8c+ at Céüse
16/09/2021 - Climbing
Miho Nonaka climbs Mr Hyde 8c+ at Céüse
Japanese competition climber Miho Nonaka has redpointed Mr Hyde at Ceuse in France. In doing so she has upped her game from 7c+ to 8c+ in one single go.
Simon Gietl, Roger Schäli start North6 project with Cima Grande di Lavaredo and Pizzo Badile
16/09/2021 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl, Roger Schäli start North6 project with Cima Grande di Lavaredo and Pizzo Badile
With the ascents of Cima Grande di Lavaredo in the Dolomites and Pizzo Badile in the Central Alps, Italian mountaineer Simon Gietl and his Swiss counterpart Roger Schäli have successfully started their North6 project which aims to climb the six most famous north faces of the Alps, traveling from one...
Michaela Kiersch magical on Dreamcatcher at Squamish
13/09/2021 - Climbing
Michaela Kiersch magical on Dreamcatcher at Squamish
American climber Michaela Kiersch has repeated Dreamcatcher at Squamish, Canada.
Solveig Korherr climbs La cabane au Canada, her first 9a at Rawyl in Switzerland
12/09/2021 - Climbing
Solveig Korherr climbs La cabane au Canada, her first 9a at Rawyl in Switzerland
German rock climber Solveig Korherr has climbed her first 9a, La cabane au Canada at Rawyl in Switzerland.
Simon Gietl and Nicolas Hojac speed sextuple on Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites
07/09/2021 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl and Nicolas Hojac speed sextuple on Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites
On 12 August 2021 on the Tre Cime di Lavaredo in the Dolomites, Italy, mountaineers Simon Gietl and Nicolas Hojac climbed Via Cassin and Spigolo Demuth on Cima Ovest, Via Comici - Dimai and Spigolo Dibona on Cima Grande, and Spigolo Giallo and via Innerkofler on Cima Piccola in a...
Paige Claassen seizes Dreamcatcher 9a in Squamish
06/09/2021 - Climbing
Paige Claassen seizes Dreamcatcher 9a in Squamish
American rock climber Paige Claassen has made the first female ascent of Dreamcatcher, the iconic 9a at Squamish in Canada first ascended by Chris Sharma in 2005.
Cerro Pinuer in Valle Exploradores, Patagonia first winter ascent and ski descent
Cerro Pinuer in Valle Exploradores, Patagonia first winter ascent and ski descent
Mountaineers Raimundo De Andraca, Javier Galleani and Nicolas Valderrama from Chile have made the first winter ascent and first ski descent of Cerro Pinuer in Valle Exploradores, Patagonia.
Juho Knuuttila, Misha Mishin climb Storskiva on Lofoten's Moskensøya Island in Norway
31/08/2021 - Alpinism
Juho Knuuttila, Misha Mishin climb Storskiva on Lofoten's Moskensøya Island in Norway
Juho Knuuttila (26) from Finland and Misha Mishin (27) from Russia have established Ørneeggen, the first climb up the West Face of Mt. Storskiva (848m) on the island of Moskensøya off the Lofoten islands in Norway. Knuuttila reports about the 'true adventure climbing' they experienced in August 2021.
Ashima Shiraishi sends Jade, 8B+ boulder at Rocky Mountain National Park
21/08/2021 - Climbing
Ashima Shiraishi sends Jade, 8B+ boulder at Rocky Mountain National Park
American climber Ashima Shiraishi has repeated the 8b+ boulder problem Jade in the Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, USA.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: sport climbing Men's Finals live
05/08/2021 - Competitions
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: sport climbing Men's Finals live
Sport climbing Men's Finals of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games today. Running commentary starting from 10:30. GOLD for Alberto Ginés López, Nathaniel Coleman silver, Jakob Schubert bronze.
Climbing access at risk at Lorüns, the premier crag in Vorarlberg, Austria
22/07/2021 - Climbing
Climbing access at risk at Lorüns, the premier crag in Vorarlberg, Austria
Local climbers Barbara Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher have launched a petition to save Lorünser Wändle, one of the most important crags in Vorarlberg, Austria currently at risk of being quarried.
Concha de Caracol South Face new route in Peru by Anna Pfaff, Andres Marin, Alex Torres
21/07/2021 - Alpinism
Concha de Caracol South Face new route in Peru by Anna Pfaff, Andres Marin, Alex Torres
Alpinists Anna Pfaff, Andres Marin and Alex Torres have made the first ascent of Cerveza, Pan y Ácido, a new mixed climb up the South Face of Concha de Caracol in the Cordillera Vilcanota massif in Peru.
New climb on Marmarole in the Dolomites by Stefan Glowacz, Philipp Hans
12/07/2021 - Alpinism
New climb on Marmarole in the Dolomites by Stefan Glowacz, Philipp Hans
German climbers Stefan Glowacz and Philipp Hans have made the first ascent of Wallride Vol. 1, a new route up Croda Bianca (2841m) in the Marmarole group, Dolomites as part of their Wallride project.
First ski descents on Monte San Valentin in Patagonia and Altos de los Arrieros in Chile
10/07/2021 - Alpinism
First ski descents on Monte San Valentin in Patagonia and Altos de los Arrieros in Chile
In November 2020 Raimundo De Andraca, Antonio Eguiguren, Sebastian Rojas, Nicolas Valderrama and Galo Viguera scored the first ski descent of South Face of Monte San Valentin, at 4058m the highest mountain in Patagonia. De Andraca and Rojas with Cristonal Diaz and Diego Saez completed the first winter ascent and...
Hazel Findlay repeats Muy Caliente!, spicy trad climb at Pembroke in Wales
29/06/2021 - Climbing
Hazel Findlay repeats Muy Caliente!, spicy trad climb at Pembroke in Wales
British rock climber Hazel Findlay has repeated Muy Caliente!, the extremely difficult trad climb at Stennis Ford, Pembroke, Wales.

Expo / News


Expo / Products
Waterproof thanks to HDry technology and crampon-compatible, the Dynafit WP Elevation is the lightest mountaineering shoe on the market.
Technical down sleeping bag with 100% recycled fabric, suitable for withstanding winter temperatures even below freezing
A versatile high performance three season layering piece perfect for the summer months.
Ocun Diamond S climbing shoes designed for maximum performance, comfort, and precision
Show products