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Nordwestwand, first free ascent up Wetterstein’s Schwarze Wand
21/09/2016 - Alpinism
Nordwestwand, first free ascent up Wetterstein’s Schwarze Wand
In August 2016 Xaver Mayr and Thomas Holler made the first free ascent of Nordwestwand (300m, VIII) on Schwarze Wand, Wetterstein.
Campanile di Val Montanaia first BASE Jump by Marco Milanese
20/09/2016 - Alpinism
Campanile di Val Montanaia first BASE Jump by Marco Milanese
The video of the B.A.S.E. jump off Campanile di Val Montanaia in the Friuli Dolomites, carried out on 20 July 2016 by Marco Milanese.
Magic Fox, new rock climb up Torre dei Sabbioni in the Dolomites
20/09/2016 - Alpinism
Magic Fox, new rock climb up Torre dei Sabbioni in the Dolomites
On Torre dei Sabbioni (Marmarole, Dolomites) Alessandro Fiori, Pier Francesco Smaltini and Simone Corte Pause have made the first ascent of Magic Fox, a new multi-pitch rock climb in memory of Alberto Bonafede and Aldo Giustina who on 31/08/2011 tragically...
Roger Schaeli repeats Eiger North Face La vida es silbar
16/09/2016 - Climbing
Roger Schaeli repeats Eiger North Face La vida es silbar
Climbing together with Mayan Smith-Gobat, Robert Schaeli has carried out what is believed to be only the second free ascent of the 'La vida es silbar' up the legendary north face of the Eiger, Switzerland. Established in 1998-99 by Daniel...
Val Masino, new Mongolfiera rock climb in memory of Pietro Biasini
15/09/2016 - Alpinism
Val Masino, new Mongolfiera rock climb in memory of Pietro Biasini
On the Mongolfiera face (Val Masino, Italy) Daniele Bianchi and Simone Pedeferri have made the first ascent of 'Pana' (8b, 265m). The route is named in honour of Pietro Biasini.
Lisa Borzani first across the finishing line at the Tor des Géants 2016
15/09/2016 - Competitions
Lisa Borzani first across the finishing line at the Tor des Géants 2016
This morning at 05:10 the Italian trail runner Lisa Borzani crossed the finishing line of Tor des Géants 2016, winning the women's event after 91 hours and 9 minutes and placing seventh overall.
Action Directe, Wolfgang Güllich's 25-year-old Frankenjura masterpiece
14/09/2016 - Climbing
Action Directe, Wolfgang Güllich's 25-year-old Frankenjura masterpiece
Action Directe was established by Wolfgang Güllich on 14 September 1991 at Waldkopf in Germany's Frankenjura. The route set new new standards in sport climbing and now, precisely twenty-five years after the first ascent, Planetmountain.com takes a step back in...
Tor des Géants 2016, day 2: Olivero Bosatelli charges forward
13/09/2016 - Competitions
Tor des Géants 2016, day 2: Olivero Bosatelli charges forward
An update about yesterday's second day of Tor des Géants, the 330km long, 24,000 meter elevation gain race across the High Routes in Valle d’Aosta and its four giants: Gran Paradiso, Monte Rosa, Matterhorn and Mont Blanc. 
Tor des Géants, the start of the legendary race
12/09/2016 - Competitions
Tor des Géants, the start of the legendary race
On Sunday 11 September 770 runners set off from Courmayeur for the 7th Tor des Geants, considered the most difficult mountain race in the world. This extraordinary challenge in the heart of the four giants of the Alps: 330km long...
Mont Blanc cable car, trapped passengers safe
09/09/2016 - Alpinism
Mont Blanc cable car, trapped passengers safe
The Mont Blanc cable car connecting Aiguille du Midi with Punta Helbronner that broke yesterday afternoon was fixed this morning and the remaining 33 of 110 trapped passengers were safely transported to Punta Helbronner.
Tofana di Rozes circuit and Scala del Minighel
09/09/2016 - Trekking
Tofana di Rozes circuit and Scala del Minighel
Enrico Maioni, Cortina Mountain Guide, introduces the spectacular Tofana di Rozes circuit combined with the legendary, short but exposed Minighel ladder, famous for being the first via ferrata at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Dolomites, Italy.
Siula Grande virgin East Face climbed by Max Bonniot and Didier Jourdain
07/09/2016 - Alpinism
Siula Grande virgin East Face climbed by Max Bonniot and Didier Jourdain
In August 2016 French alpinists Max Bonniot and Didier Jourdain ascended the East Pillar and SE Ridge of Siula Grande in Peru via their new route 'Le bruit des glaçons' (ED / 1400m / 6c WI5).
Naranjo de Bulnes, Pou brothers and Colom claim first free ascent of Marejada Fuerza 6
06/09/2016 - Alpinism
Naranjo de Bulnes, Pou brothers and Colom claim first free ascent of Marejada Fuerza 6
In September 2016 Eneko Pou and Iker Pou teamed up with Neus Colom to make the first free ascent of Marejada Fuerza 6 (8a+, 500m) Naranjo de Bulnes, Picos de Europa, Spain.
Alexander Megos - Symmetry
03/09/2016 - Climbing
Alexander Megos - Symmetry
The fourth and final video episode concerning Alexander Megos, in search of the secret formula of the German climber narrated by Britain's Jerry Moffatt.
Greenland big wall climbing: Apostel Tommelfinger West Face climbed by international team
02/09/2016 - Alpinism
Greenland big wall climbing: Apostel Tommelfinger West Face climbed by international team
Silvan Schüpbach, Christian Ledergerber, Fabio Lupo, Jérôme Sullivan and Antoine Moineville have made the first ascent of Metrophobia (ice 120°, A2+, 7a), a 1700m new big wall climb on Apostel Tommelfinger in Southern Greenland. The new route is believed to...
IF, the Sasso Cavallo climb by Matteo Della Bordella and Eugenio Pesci
01/09/2016 - Climbing
IF, the Sasso Cavallo climb by Matteo Della Bordella and Eugenio Pesci
The video, filmed by Michele Caminati, documenting the first ascent of 'IF' (300m, 8a max, 7b+ obligatory) by Matteo Della Bordella and Eugenio Pesci up the South Face of Sasso Cavallo (Gruppo delle Grigne, Italy). Special guest Giuseppe 'Det' Alippi.