244 News found

You searched for: piolet
Festival gorniškega filma 2025, Slovenia's International Mountain Film Festival to take place from 17-22 February
04/02/2025 - Events
Festival gorniškega filma 2025, Slovenia's International Mountain Film Festival to take place from 17-22 February
The 19th International Film Festival 'Festival gorniškega filma' will take place at Ljubljana and Domzale, Slovenia, from 17 - 22 February 2025. Directed by Silvo Karo, guests include Jackson Marvell, Miška Izakovičová, Ana Baumgartner, Urša Kešar, Anja Petek, Patricija Verdev, Marija and Andrej Štremfelj and many more.
Video: Tim Emmet is Mad For It
29/01/2025 - Climbing
Video: Tim Emmet is Mad For It
The video portrait of inspirational British climber Tim Emmet.
Robert Jasper receives 'Primus Inter Pares' award from Polish Mountaineering Association
28/01/2025 - Alpinism
Robert Jasper receives 'Primus Inter Pares' award from Polish Mountaineering Association
German alpinist Robert Jasper has been awarded the 'Primus Inter Pares 2024' prize from the Polski Związek Alpinizmu, the Polish Alpine Club. This award recognises his extraordinary life's work and his pioneering first ascents in the field of alpinism
Postcards from the Piolets d'Or #2
10/12/2024 - Alpinism
Postcards from the Piolets d'Or #2
The report of the second day of the Piolets d'Or 2024 in San Martino di Castrozza, Dolomites.
Postcards from the Piolets d'Or #1
09/12/2024 - Alpinism
Postcards from the Piolets d'Or #1
The short report of the first day of the Piolets d'Or 2024 in San Martino di Castrozza, Dolomites.
San Martino di Castrozza gears up for Piolets d'Or 2024
04/12/2024 - Events
San Martino di Castrozza gears up for Piolets d'Or 2024
The 2024 edition of the Piolets d'Or will take place from 8 - 11 December 2024 in San Martino di Castrozza, Dolomites, Italy.
Ondrej Húserka perishes on Langtang Lirung in Nepal
04/11/2024 - Alpinism
Ondrej Húserka perishes on Langtang Lirung in Nepal
Slovakian mountaineer Ondrej Huserka died last week while descending Langtang Lirung in Nepal, shortly after having made the first ascent of the huge East Face with Marek Holeček. Born in 1990, he was widely regarded as one of the leading young alpinists, not only from Slovakia.
Tirich Mir, Jannu and Flat Top win Piolets d’Or 2024, Special Mention to Nives Meroi
31/10/2024 - Alpinism
Tirich Mir, Jannu and Flat Top win Piolets d’Or 2024, Special Mention to Nives Meroi
The Piolets d'Or 2024 will be awarded to the following climbs: 'The Secret Line' on the north face of Tirich Mir in Pakistan by Kazuya Hiraide and Kenro Nakajima, 'Round Trip Ticket' on the north face of Jannu in Nepal by Matt Cornell, Jackson Marvell, and Alan Rousseau, and 'Tomorrow...
Jordi Corominas to receive Piolets d'Or Carrière Lifetime Achievement Award 2024
12/10/2024 - Alpinism
Jordi Corominas to receive Piolets d'Or Carrière Lifetime Achievement Award 2024
Spanish alpinist Jordi Corominas has been named as 2024 recipient of the Piolets d'Or Carrière. He will receive the 16th Walter Bonatti - Piolets d’Or Lifetime Achievement Award at the international festival in San Martino di Castrozza (Dolomites, Italy) in December.
Piolets d'Or 2024 announces
16/09/2024 - Alpinism
Piolets d'Or 2024 announces "big list" of Significant Ascents
The organisers of the piolet d’Or mountaineering award have published the 'big list' of most significant and innovative climbs carried out in 2023. The honoured ascents will receive the Piolets d'Or 2024 award during the celebration at San Martino di Castrozza (Italy) from 8 - 11 December 2024.
Sergey Nilov perishes on Gasherbrum IV, Mikhail Mironov and Sergei Mironov safe in Skardu
22/08/2024 - Alpinism
Sergey Nilov perishes on Gasherbrum IV, Mikhail Mironov and Sergei Mironov safe in Skardu
Russian mountaineers Mikhail Mironov and Sergei Mironov are safely in Skardu. The pair was transported there by Pakistani military helicopter following the serac collapse on Gasherbrum IV which resulted in the death of Sergey Nilov.
Sergey Nilov missing on Gasherbrum IV, Mikhail & Sergei Mironov descending after serac collapse
19/08/2024 - Alpinism
Sergey Nilov missing on Gasherbrum IV, Mikhail & Sergei Mironov descending after serac collapse
  • Mikhail Mironov and Sergei Mironov are descending to 6100m where they will be rescued by Pakistani military helicopters
  • Russian mountaineer Sergey Nilov is reported missing on Gasherbrum IV after a serac collapsed. Climbing partners Mikhail Mironov and Sergei Mironov are injured and awaiting evacuation.
  • Archil Badriashvili perishes on Mt Shkhelda in Georgia
    14/08/2024 - Alpinism
    Archil Badriashvili perishes on Mt Shkhelda in Georgia
    Georgian mountaineer Archil Badriashvili, winner of the 2022 piolet d’Or, lost his life on 10 August 2024 while descending from Mt Shkhelda in the Caucasus
    Aleš Česen & Tom Livingstone climb West Ridge of Gasherbrum III
    13/08/2024 - Alpinism
    Aleš Česen & Tom Livingstone climb West Ridge of Gasherbrum III
    Over a period of 7 days Slovenian alpinist Aleš Česen and his British counterpart Tom Livingstone successfully made the first ascent of the West Ridge of Gasherbrum III in Pakistan's Karakoram. Their alpine-style success on 'Edge of Entropy' this summer comes about after an attempt in 2022 which saw the...
    Kazuya Hiraide and Kenro Nakajima missing on K2
    28/07/2024 - Alpinism
    Kazuya Hiraide and Kenro Nakajima missing on K2
    Japanese climbers Kazuya Hiraide and Kenro Nakajima are reported as missing on the West Face of K2.
    Embracing the Grim - a tribute to Line van Den Berg
    09/07/2024 - Alpinism
    Embracing the Grim - a tribute to Line van Den Berg
    The short film 'Embracing the Grim' by Aleksandra Janiak featuring Fay Manners and Line van den Berg, the talented Dutch alpinist who perished in 2023

    Expo / News


    Expo / Products
    Practical and strong 30 liter haulbag for climbing and big walls.
    Ocun Twist Tech Eco is an eco-friendly harness for climbing, mountaineering, via ferrata.
    Scott Stride sunglasses with maximal field of vision, thanks to its toric lens.
    Softshell jacket man Karpos Odle Fleece
    A featherlight insulated layer for cool, high-output days when you need breathability and a touch of warmth
    The C.A.M.P. Ikon Nova is a lightweight and comfortable climbing and mountaineering helmet.
    Show products