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Jonathan Siegrist and Paige Claassen: Biographie and Just do It
06/06/2014 - Climbing
Jonathan Siegrist and Paige Claassen: Biographie and Just do It
At Ceuse in France Jonathan Siegrist has repeated Biographie, while at Smith Rock (USA) Paige Claassen has repeated Just do It.
Petzl Roc Trip 2014: 40 days climbing through Eastern Europe
26/04/2014 - Climbing
Petzl Roc Trip 2014: 40 days climbing through Eastern Europe
The trailer of the Petzl Rock Trip 2014 that in autumn will travel through Romania, Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey.
Tofana di Dentro, NNW Face ski descent in the Dolomites
Tofana di Dentro, NNW Face ski descent in the Dolomites
On 10/04/2014 Francesco Tremolada, Enrico Baccanti, Norbert Frenademez and Andrea Oberbacher made the probable first ski descent of the NNW Face of Tofana di Dentro, Dolomites.
Gabriele Moroni and Asja Gollo boulder to victory in Rome
16/04/2014 - Competitions
Gabriele Moroni and Asja Gollo boulder to victory in Rome
On Sunday 13 April Gabriele Moroni and Asja Gollo won the first stage of the Italian Bouldering Cup 2014 in Rome.
Ueli Steck and Raphael Slawinski & Ian Welsted win the Piolets d'Or 2014
29/03/2014 - Events
Ueli Steck and Raphael Slawinski & Ian Welsted win the Piolets d'Or 2014
The Piolets d'Or 2014 was assigned this evening in Courmayeur to two ascents: the NW Face of K6 climbed by Raphael Slawinski and Ian Welsted and the South Face of Annapurna climbed solo by Ueli Steck. The South Face of Annapurna ascent carried out by da Stephane Benoist and Yannick...
Piolets d'Or 2014 live on twitter
29/03/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014 live on twitter
This evening at 21:00 at Courmayeur the award's ceremony of the Piolets d'Or 2014. All updates on twitter.
Piolets d'Or 2014, the five nominations for the 22nd edition
27/02/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014, the five nominations for the 22nd edition
From the most remote mountains in Nepal and Pakistan to the frozen lands of Alaska, via the imposing Masherbrum massif and symbollic Annapurna. Five ascents, carried out by some of the world's most talented alpinists, are in the running for Piolets d'Or 2014, the most important mountaineering award that will...
Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold: the great Fitz Roy traverse interview
24/02/2014 - Interviews
Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold: the great Fitz Roy traverse interview
Interview with Americans Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold who from 12 - 16 February 2014 carried out the coveted first traverse of the major ridge line of Fitz Roy in Patagonia.
Fitz Roy Traverse: Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold complete first ascent in Patagonia
18/02/2014 - Alpinism
Fitz Roy Traverse: Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold complete first ascent in Patagonia
From 12 - 16 February 2014 the Americans Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold completed the coveted first traverse of the major ridge line of Fitz Roy in Patagonia.
Chad Kellogg dies on Fitz Roy in Patagonia
18/02/2014 - Alpinism
Chad Kellogg dies on Fitz Roy in Patagonia
On 14/02/2014 the 42-year-old American alpinist Chad Kellogg lost his life while descending from Fitz Roy in Patagonia.
Amidst the stories of alpinism and climbing in 2013
01/01/2014 - Alpinism
Amidst the stories of alpinism and climbing in 2013
A brief and by no means complete journey through the stories and the climbs of 2013, while waiting for new year.
Stéphane Benoist: the south face of Annapurna and the importance of a climbing partnership
21/11/2013 - Alpinism
Stéphane Benoist: the south face of Annapurna and the importance of a climbing partnership
Interview with French alpinist Stéphane Benoist after the recent, epic ascent of the South Face of Annapurna carried out together with Yannick Graziani.
Annapurna south face, Yannick Graziani and Stephane Benoist’s reported ascent
26/10/2013 - Alpinism
Annapurna south face, Yannick Graziani and Stephane Benoist’s reported ascent
Last Thursday 24 October the French guides Yannick Graziani and Stephane Benoist are reported to have climbed the south face of Annapurna, repeating the route climbed by Ueli Steck on 9 October. This news, reported on many specialised web sites, has not been confirmed, nor is it known whether Graziani...
Ueli Steck and Annapurna: the interview after his South Face solo
14/10/2013 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck and Annapurna: the interview after his South Face solo
Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck talks about his fast and impressive solo ascent up the South Face of Annapurna South (8091m, Nepal, Himalaya) that on 8 and 9 October 2013 enabled him to make the first ascent of the direct line attempted in 1992 by Jean-Christophe Lafaille and Pierre Beghin.
Record numbers to attend Rock Junior 2013
30/08/2013 - Competitions
Record numbers to attend Rock Junior 2013
Over 240 young climbers from 22 countries are expected at Arco, Italy, this weekend for the 13th Rock Junior event, the great international climbing festival for youngsters aged 5 to 13. This competition, the fun and games of the Under- 14 Cup, Kid's Rock and Family Rock will mark the...
Divine Providence climbed by Andrea Di Donato and Bertrand Lemaire
08/08/2013 - Alpinism
Divine Providence climbed by Andrea Di Donato and Bertrand Lemaire
The story of the recent repeat of Divine Providence by Andrea Di Donato and Bertrand Lemaire. Established in 1984 by French alpinists Patrick Gabarrou and François Marsigny and graded ABO, Divine Providence up the Gran Pilier d'Angle was freed in 1990 by Alain Ghersen and Thierry Renault. Even today this...

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