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Adam Ondra and the world premiere of the film Silence at Riva del Garda
14/02/2018 - Events
Adam Ondra and the world premiere of the film Silence at Riva del Garda
On Friday 23 February at 21.00 at Riva del Garda, Italy, Adam Ondra and the Garda Trentino will present a unique event: the world premiers of Silence, the film directed by Bernardo Giménez that documents the road that led to...
Goodbye Miss Elizabeth Hawley, legendary chronicler of Himalayan expeditions
26/01/2018 - Alpinism
Goodbye Miss Elizabeth Hawley, legendary chronicler of Himalayan expeditions
Miss Elizabeth Hawley has passed away at the age of 95. The American journalist was recognised as a legendary chronicler of mountaineering expeditions to the Himalaya.
Rungofarka first ascent in Himalaya by Tino Villanueva and Alan Rousseau
11/12/2017 - Alpinism
Rungofarka first ascent in Himalaya by Tino Villanueva and Alan Rousseau
Climbing alpine style over five days, American alpinists Tino Villanueva and Alan Rousseau have made the first ascent of Rungofarka 6495 m in the Zanskar mountain range in the Indian Himalaya.
Mt. Ushba: Slovakians score first ski descent in Georgian Caucasus
Mt. Ushba: Slovakians score first ski descent in Georgian Caucasus
Last May and June Slovakian alpinists Miroslav Peťo and Maroš Červienka carried out a series of difficult ski descents in the Caucasus massif in Georgia: the SW Ridge of Tetnuldi (4858 m), the SE couloir of Chatyn Tau (4412 m)...
Angelika Rainer, Jeff Mercier climb Dolomites dry tooling testpiece
03/11/2017 - Alpinism
Angelika Rainer, Jeff Mercier climb Dolomites dry tooling testpiece
Italian climber Angelika Rainer and French alpinist Jeff Mercier have repeated 'Je Ne Sais Quoi' and 'Line above the Sky' at the crag Tomorrow's World in Dolomites; these dry tooling test pieces was freed in 2016 by Tom Ballard.
Cut off my leg!
03/10/2017 - Climbing
Cut off my leg!
The must-read report about the first ascent of the South East Ridge of Monte Muru Mannu (Domusnovas) Sardinia, carried out last June by Marco Marrosu and Lino Cianciotto. By Marco Marrosu.
El Capitan: second larger rockfall. The photos from Yosemite
29/09/2017 - Alpinism
El Capitan: second larger rockfall. The photos from Yosemite
After the first rockfall on on Wednesday 27/09/2017, yesterday Thursday 28 September a second, larger rockfall occurred on El Capitan in Yosemite Valley (USA).
Arco Rock Legends 2017: the 6 nominations for the sport climbing Oscar
08/08/2017 - Events
Arco Rock Legends 2017: the 6 nominations for the sport climbing Oscar
The sport climbing Oscars return to Arco on Friday 25 August 2017 with the 12th edition of Arco Rock Legends, celebrated during the 31st Rock Master. The candidates for the Wild Country Rock Award are Stefano Ghisolfi (Ita), Margo Hayes...
Cima Scotoni Dolomites Direttissima climbed by Nicola Tondini
20/07/2017 - Alpinism
Cima Scotoni Dolomites Direttissima climbed by Nicola Tondini
The report by XMountain mountain guide Nicola Tondini about his first ascent of ‘Non abbiate paura di sognare’ up the SW Face of Cima Scotoni in the Italian dolomites. Established with different partners the route tackles difficulties up to X...
First Ascent, the Kunyang Chhish East film featuring Simon Anthamatten, Matthias and Hansjörg Auer
15/06/2017 - Alpinism
First Ascent, the Kunyang Chhish East film featuring Simon Anthamatten, Matthias and Hansjörg Auer
The film First Ascent is now available on demand, documenting Austria’s Hansjörg Auer and Matthias Auer and Switzerland’s Simon Anthamatten climbing the hitherto virgin Kunyang Chhish East in Karakoram (Pakistan) in July 2013.
Vail victories for Jongwon Chon and Shauna Coxsey
11/06/2017 - Competitions
vail victories for Jongwon Chon and Shauna Coxsey
The fifth stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2017 was won on Saturday 10 June in vail, Colorado, USA by South Korea’s Jongwon Chon and by Britain’s Shauna Coxsey.
Bouldering World Cup 2017: Vail live
10/06/2017 - Competitions
Bouldering World Cup 2017: vail live
The Bouldering World Cup 2017 continues with the fifth stage in vail, USA. The Semifinals begin at 18:00 CET, while the finals take place at 00:30.
Jorg Verhoeven and the life saving climbing helmet
07/06/2017 - Climbing
Jorg Verhoeven and the life saving climbing helmet
The video of Dutch rock climber Jorg Verhoeven as he falls headfirst off a trad climb in Colorado, USA and is saved by his climbing helmet.
Adam Ondra vs the European Climbing Championship wall in Val di Fassa
21/05/2017 - Competitions
Adam Ondra vs the European Climbing Championship wall in Val di Fassa
Czech climber Adam Ondra checked out the ADEL climbing wall which from 29 June to 1 July 2017 will host the European Climbing Championship.
Arco Rock Star and Adventure Awards Days, the Italian adventure and exploration festival
11/04/2017 - Events
Arco Rock Star and Adventure Awards Days, the Italian adventure and exploration festival
From 21- 23 April Arco, Italy will host the Adventure Awards Days, the International Festival of adventure and exploration. Guests include Manolo, Emilio Previtali, Francesco Sauro, Stefano Gregoretti, Michele Evangelisti and Robbie Shone. The two-day festival will also host the...
Tai chi and the other crack climbs at Su Sussiu Ulassai in Sardinia
04/04/2017 - Climbing
Tai chi and the other crack climbs at Su Sussiu Ulassai in Sardinia
The video by Maurizio Oviglia and Paolo Contini documenting Roberto Vigiani's onsight ascent of the famous crack climb Tai Chi, at Su Sussiu, Ulassai, Sardinia.