Lino D'Angelo farewell
Lino D’Angelo, the man and mountaineer who came to represent Gran Sasso and Pietracamela, died in L'Aquila at the age of 95. An important piece of the history of mountaineering. The obituary by Roberto Iannilli.
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Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita voted People's Choice Adventurer of the Year 2016
Nepal's Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita has been nominated National Geographic People’s Choice Adventurer of the Year 2016. Apart from being a highly talented mountainer, Pasang Lhamu distinguished herself for her role in relief efforts after the country suffered a severe earthquake in April 2015.
Piolets d'Or 2016 moves to La Grave-La Meije
The press release of the 24th edition of the prestigious international mountaineering award Piolet d’Or that will be celebrated from 14 - 17 April 2016 at La Grave-La Meije, France.
Mont Blanc on Google Street View
Google has published a Street View exploration of the Mont Blanc, produced together with Kilian Jornet Burgada, Catherine Destivelle, Patrick Gabarrou, Corrado Korra Pesce, Laetitia Roux, Ueli Steck, Candide Thovex and photographers Jonathan Griffith, Renan Ozturk, Sender Films.
Tancrède Melet, salut l'artiste
Tancrède Melet, the French artist and acrobat perished on Tuesday 5 January 2016 at Diois in France.
The Eiger jump by JT Holmes
Footage of the ski base jump off the Eiger carried out in April 2015 by American athlete JT Holmes.
Aντίο Chris Boukoros
Christos Boukoros, one of Greece’s premier outdoor photographers, died on Wednesday 30 December 2015 in a car crash while traveling from Volos to Larissa.
John Ellison, founder of Climbers against Cancer, passes away
On Sunday 27 December 2015 John Ellison, the founder of the charity Climbers against Cancer, passed away. In the space of just a few years the inspirational Englishman achieved the unprecedented feat of bringing the entire climbing community together through CAC, aimed at raising awareness about cancer and gathering funds for research against this disease.
Climbing advent calendar with Vertical-Life: Monte Cucco at Finale Ligure
Download free of charge today’s crag in the climbing advent calendar by Vertical Life and planetmountain.com: Monte Cucco at Finale Ligure with 293 climbs up to 8c.
Fly Armin Holzer
The short film dedicated to Armin Holzer, the champion slackline and highline athlete who died in paragliding accident on Monte Piana (2324m, Sesto Dolomites) on 4 December 2015.
Jimmy Chin: adventure in a photograph
Interview with American alpinist, photographer and filmmaker Jimmy Chin. By Alessandra Raggio
Armin Holzer, the last flight of the air's spirit
Yesterday, December 4, 2015, Armin Holzer died in paragliding accident on Monte Piana (2324m, Sesto Dolomites). The South Tyrolean was a champion slackline and highline athlete.
UIAA recommends titanium bolts only for marine crags
Maurizio Oviglia discusses the new document produced by the UIAA (the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation) which outlines management strategies for individual climbers, bolters and manufacturers for anchor safety and bolting of sport climbs at seaside crags.
Alex Honnold, video portrait and climbing trip to Angola
Two videos about American rock climber Alex Honnold: a video portrait filmed by Fred Moix and the trailer of a trip to Angola where, apart from climbing, he initiated a pilot program of home solar systems for the local population.
Highline Meeting Monte Piana 2015 video
The trailer of the 4th Highline Meeting Monte Piana that took place in September 2015 above Misurina in the Dolomites.
Massive rockfall from Rocher du Mel de la Niva in Switzerland
On Monday 19/10/2015 impressive rockfall took place on on Rocher du Mel de la Niva above the village of Evolène in the Swiss Alps.
The videos of the Lombardy Mountain Guides
The video channel of the Lombardy Mountain Guides that deals with various mountain themes such as mountaineering and rock climbing.
Chris Bonington - Life and Climbs selected for Banff and Graz Mountain Film Festivals
The film about Chris Bonington has been selected as one of the finalists of the 2015 Banff Mountain Film Festival and of Mountainfilm Graz 2015.
The North Face Night Ray Outdoor Fest in the Verdon Gorge
On 12 September the Gorge du Verdon, France, hosted The North Face Nightray Outdoor Fest, an all night celebration of everything to do with exploration organized by The North Face.
Jure's Challenge, for Nataljia Gros and Ela Breceljnik
In mid-October four alpinists from Iceland will attempt to climb 6 mountains in Slovenia to raise funds for Slovenian sports climber Natalija Gros and her daughter Ela Breceljnik, daughter of the filmmaker Jure Breceljnik who died last July aged 41.
