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Val di Mello: agreement reached for contested path for the disabled
17/05/2019 - Environment
Val di Mello: agreement reached for contested path for the disabled
After months of controversy concerning a planned expansion in Val di Mello, Italy, of an existing path that would make it accessible to wheelchairs and the disabled, an agreement has now been reached to protect the pristine valley. The peaceful...
Val di Mello online petition against path for the disabled
13/03/2019 - Environment
Val di Mello online petition against path for the disabled
The Committee for the defence of Val Di Mello, Italy, has launched an online petition against the planned expansion of an existing path that would make it accessible to wheelchairs and the disabled. While thousands have already signed in protest, Luca Maspes,...
Tom Belz summits Kilimanjaro on route towards personal growth
07/09/2018 - Alpinism
Tom Belz summits Kilimanjaro on route towards personal growth
On 9 August 2018 the disabled mountaineer Tom Belz reached the summit of Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, without a leg and on crutches. An adventure to understand his personal limits but above all to encourage others to push...
Thomas Bubendorfer climbs new route up Großglockner after Dolomites accident
10/05/2018 - Alpinism
Thomas Bubendorfer climbs new route up Großglockner after Dolomites accident
13 months after his life-threatening accident at Sottoguda in the Dolomites, Austrian mountaineer Thomas Bubendorfer has established a new mixed climb up on the South Face of Grossglockner (3798 m) in Austria. The new route is called Das dritte Leben,...
Paul Pritchard: Lowest to Highest in Australia crowdfunding campaign
19/06/2017 - Alpinism
Paul Pritchard: Lowest to Highest in Australia crowdfunding campaign
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to finance a film documenting a team of five disabled friends as they make the never previously attempted journey from the lowest to the highest point in Australia. In September 2017 Paul Pritchard, Duncan...
Voluntarily recall Trango Vergo belay devices batch numbers 16159 and 16195
19/04/2017 - Climbing
Voluntarily recall Trango Vergo belay devices batch numbers 16159 and 16195
As of 14/04/2017 Trango has elected to voluntarily recall all Vergo belay devices in batch numbers 16159 and 16195 that were sold after 1 October 2016.
Vanessa François and her climb up Grand Capucin
14/03/2017 - Alpinism
Vanessa François and her climb up Grand Capucin
The video ‘Ensemble au Grand Cap' of disabled alpinist Vanessa François and her ascent of Grand Capucin (Mont Blanc) up the route 'L’écho des alpages'.
We're The Superhumans - Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
26/07/2016 - Events
We're The Superhumans - Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
The 3-minute trailer for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, produced by the British television broadcaster Channel 4. Fames British alpinist Paul Pritchard shares his thoughts.
Nepal to introduce new Everest climbing restrictions
30/09/2015 - Alpinism
Nepal to introduce new Everest climbing restrictions
Nepal's government announced recently that is is considering steps aimed at easing overcrowding on Everest and making the highest mountain in the world safer for climbers.
Vanessa François and her Mont Blanc Cosmic Bivouac
03/12/2014 - Alpinism
Vanessa François and her Mont Blanc Cosmic Bivouac
The video of disabled French alpinist Vanessa François and her bivouac on the Grande Gendarme of Arête des Cosmiques (Mont Blanc) together with Liv Sansoz.
Vanessa François bivouacs on the Grande Gendarme, Arête des Cosmiques
04/09/2014 - Alpinism
Vanessa François bivouacs on the Grande Gendarme, Arête des Cosmiques
From 2 - 3 September 2014 disabled alpinist Vanessa François spent the night in a portaledge on the Grande Gendarme of Arête des Cosmiques (Mont Blanc) together with Liv Sansoz.
Women's climbing roundup
11/11/2013 - Climbing
Women's climbing roundup
The recent climbs of Vanessa François, Hazel Findlay, Pamela Pack, Emma Twyford, Katy Whittaker, Shauna Coxsey, Alizée Dufraisse, Eva López, Ashima Shiraishi and Angelina Scarth-Johnson.
Yosemite and all U.S. National Parks closed, for climbers too
04/10/2013 - Climbing
Yosemite and all U.S. National Parks closed, for climbers too
Following the U.S. Shutdown, all National Parks are now officially closed such as Yosemite National Park where the climbers on the big walls will be the last to leave.
Adam Ondra and Mina Markovic win Arco Rock Legends 2013
07/09/2013 - Events
Adam Ondra and Mina Markovic win Arco Rock Legends 2013
On Friday 7/09/2013 during the 8th edition of Arco Rock Legends the Salewa Rock Award was won by Adam Ondra while Mina Markovic won the La Sportiva Competition Award. Paraclimbing and all Paraclimbers received the prestigious prize Climbing Ambassador by...
International Paraclimbing Cup Arco, the results
07/09/2013 - Competitions
International Paraclimbing Cup Arco, the results
On 6 September 2013, thirty athletes from 10 nations competed in the Arco International Paraclimbing Cup 2013. An exciting moment marked, above all, by great climbing.
Arco Rock Legends 2013: Paraclimbers to receive the Climbing Ambassador by Aquafil award
04/09/2013 - Events
Arco Rock Legends 2013: Paraclimbers to receive the Climbing Ambassador by Aquafil award
At the Arco Rock Master Festival and during the 8th Arco Rock Legends scheduled to take place on 6 September, the Paraclimbers and the entire Paraclimbing movement will receive the Climbing Ambassador by Aquafil award. That same evening two other...