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Paralpinism in Patagonia: French flight off Aiguille de l’S
10/02/2021 - Alpinism
Paralpinism in Patagonia: French flight off Aiguille de l’S
Watch elite French High Mountain Military Group mountaineers climb and fly off Aiguille de l’S in Patagonia. The paralpinism feat was carried out on 8 February 2020.
Gendarme du Cardinal / New rock climb in Mont Blanc massif
03/08/2019 - Alpinism
Gendarme du Cardinal / New rock climb in Mont Blanc massif
French alpinists antoine bletton and Sébastien Moatti have established Armand Marley (350m, 6a+), a new rock climb up Gendarme du Cardinal in the Mont Blanc massif.
Piolets d'Or 2019: jury and big list of world’s most significant, innovative mountain climbs
05/07/2019 - Alpinism
Piolets d'Or 2019: jury and big list of world’s most significant, innovative mountain climbs
58 ascents carried out in 2018 have been included in the Big list, from which winners will be selected for the Piolets d’Or , the prestigious mountaineering award that will be celebrated from 19 - 22 September 2019 during the...
Mathieu Maynadier, lucky escape after rockfall in Tagas Valley, Karakorum
09/08/2018 - Alpinism
Mathieu Maynadier, lucky escape after rockfall in Tagas Valley, Karakorum
On 6 August 2018 French mountaineer Mathieu Maynadier was hit by rockfall while on an climbing expedition in the Thagas Valley in Pakistan’s Karakorum with Nicolas Favresse, Carlos Molina and Jean-Louis Wertz. Maynadier was taken to Skardu military hospital by...
Wild French rock climbs in Pirrit Hills, Antarctica
13/03/2018 - Alpinism
Wild French rock climbs in Pirrit Hills, Antarctica
In early 2018 a French Groupe Militaire de haute montagne expedition comprised of Arnaud Bayol, antoine bletton, Jean-Yves Igonenc, Didier Jourdain, Sébastien Moatti, Dimitry Munoz established a series of new rock climbs in the Pirrit Hills range of Antarctica. Highlights...
Puscanturpa Este, French forge new route in Peru
26/09/2016 - Alpinism
Puscanturpa Este, French forge new route in Peru
In August 2016 French alpinists Arnaud Bayol, antoine bletton, Cyril Duchene and Dimitry Munoz established 'El Juego Sumando' ( 400m, ED 7b max, 6b/A2 obligatory) on the North Face of Puscanturpa Este in the Cordillera Huayhuash, Peru.
Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 1
02/01/2013 - Alpinism
Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 1
Part one of what happend, in alpinism and in climbing, in 2012. A summary, for obvious reason incomplete, of the climbs, the most beautiful achievements and also the most painful moments in 2012. In the hope that this résumé serves...
Latok II, the video of the French route Théorême de la Peine
30/07/2012 - Alpinism
Latok II, the video of the French route Théorême de la Peine
Video of Théorême de la Peine established on Latok 2 last June in alpine style by antoine bletton, Pierre Labbre, Mathieu Maynadier and Sebastien Ratel.
Latok II, new French route in the Karakorum
13/06/2012 - Alpinism
Latok II, new French route in the Karakorum
From 3 to 6 June 2012 the French alpinists antoine bletton, Pierre Labbre, Mathieu Maynadier and Sebastien Ratel made the first ascent of Théorême de la Peine (2000m, M5, ED-) up Latok II (7020m), Karakorum, Pakistan.