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Big new mixed climb 'Norah Padnom' on Pic Sans Nom (Mont Blanc)
12/02/2025 - Alpinism
Big new mixed climb 'Norah Padnom' on Pic Sans Nom (mont blanc)
From 4 to 6 February 2025, French alpinists Manu Brechignac, Raphaël Georges and Jérôme Sullivan established 'Norah Padnom' on Pic Sans Nom, located to the left of the Drus in the mont blanc massif.
Watch Marco Sappa repeat 'Sans Liberté' on Pic Adolphe Rey (Mont Blanc)
30/01/2025 - Alpinism
Watch Marco Sappa repeat 'Sans Liberté' on Pic Adolphe Rey (mont blanc)
The video of mountain guide Marco Sappa repeating the legendary Stevie Haston climb 'Sans Liberté' on Pic Adolphe Rey in the mont blanc massif.
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
'Petit Pont' added to Petit Dru West Face by Philippe Bruley, Amaury Fouillade, Baptiste Obino
03/01/2025 - Alpinism
'Petit Pont' added to Petit Dru West Face by Philippe Bruley, Amaury Fouillade, Baptiste Obino
From 26/12/2024 to 01/01/2025, French alpinists Philippe Bruley, Amaury Fouillade and Baptiste Obino made the first ascent of 'Petit Pont' on the West Face of the Petit Dru in the mont blanc massif. The 1000m mixed route has been graded...
'Cadeau de Noël' established on Aiguille du Toula (Mont Blanc) by Niccolò Bruni, Federica Furia
28/12/2024 - Alpinism
'Cadeau de Noël' established on Aiguille du Toula (mont blanc) by Niccolò Bruni, Federica Furia
On 25/12/2024 Niccolò Bruni and Federica Furia made the first ascent of the mixed climb 'Cadeau de Noël' on Aiguille de Toule (3534m) in the mont blanc massif.
Baunei Sportclimbing 2025, the new guidebook to Sardinia's east coast by Maurizio Oviglia
29/11/2024 - Book-press
Baunei Sportclimbing 2025, the new guidebook to Sardinia's east coast by Maurizio Oviglia
The third edition of 'Baunei, Sport climbing', the compact climbing guidebook by Maurizio Oviglia, has been published by Pietra di Luna Edizioni. One of the best-selling guidebooks to the east coast of Sardinia, Italy, features all the crags in the...
'Partita Lampo' added to Petit Flambeau (Mont Blanc) by Filip Babicz, Heike Schmitt
26/11/2024 - Alpinism
'Partita Lampo' added to Petit Flambeau (mont blanc) by Filip Babicz, Heike Schmitt
On the NE face of Petit Flambeau in the mont blanc massif, Filip Babicz and Heike Schmitt have made the first ascent of the mixed climb 'Partita Lampo' (M7 200m).
Farewell to Gioachino Gobbi, grand Grivel president
20/11/2024 - Alpinism
Farewell to Gioachino Gobbi, grand Grivel president
Gioachino Gobbi, the Italian alpinist and great entrepreneur who in the 1980s relaunched the prestigious Grivel mountain equipment brand, has died aged 79.
C'est trop facile, new mixed climb on Aiguille du Toula (Mont Blanc) by Niccolò Bruni, Federica Furia
04/11/2024 - Alpinism
C'est trop facile, new mixed climb on Aiguille du Toula (mont blanc) by Niccolò Bruni, Federica Furia
On 01/11/2024 Niccolò Bruni and Federica Furia made the first ascent of 'C'est trop facile', a new mixed climb on Aiguille de Toule in the mont blanc massif.
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...
New alpine sport climb on Rognon Vaudano (Mont Blanc) by Niccolò Bruni, Gianluca Marra
11/09/2024 - Alpinism
New alpine sport climb on Rognon Vaudano (mont blanc) by Niccolò Bruni, Gianluca Marra
On 27 August 2024 Italian mountain guides Niccolò Bruni and Gianluca Marra made the first ascent of 'C'era una volta il West' on Rognon Vaudano, below Dent du Géant in the mont blanc massif.
Filip Babicz races up and down the 4 Matterhorn ridges in under 8 hours
06/09/2024 - Alpinism
Filip Babicz races up and down the 4 Matterhorn ridges in under 8 hours
On 01/09/2024 the Italian-Polish mountaineer Filip Babicz climbed the four ridges of the Matterhorn in 7 hours 43 minutes and 45 seconds. Furggen Ridge ascent, Hörnli Ridge descent, Zmutt Ridge ascent and Lion's Ridge descent, without external support and gear...
Canzio Bivouac on Grandes Jorasses & Borelli Bivouac on Aiguille Noire de Peuterey temporarily closed
03/09/2024 - Alpinism
Canzio Bivouac on Grandes Jorasses & Borelli Bivouac on Aiguille Noire de Peuterey temporarily closed
The Ettore Canzio Bivouac at Colle des Grandes Jorasses in Val Ferret and the Lorenzo Borelli Bivouac at Aiguille Noire de Peuterey in Val Veny, mont blanc massif, are temporarily unfit for use. The Italian Academic Alpine Club, owner of...
Nasim Eshqi & Sina Heidari climb to new heights for human rights awareness
29/08/2024 - Alpinism
Nasim Eshqi & Sina Heidari climb to new heights for human rights awareness
Iranian climber Nasim Eshqi and her parter Sina Heidari have established 'Rise up for human rights' on Le Minaret in the mont blanc massif with Michel Piola and 'Woman, Life, Freedom' on Catinaccio in the Dolomites with Gianni Trepin and...
Cric e Croc, new rock climb on Rognon Vaudano below Dent du Géant (Mont Blanc massif)
16/08/2024 - Alpinism
Cric e Croc, new rock climb on Rognon Vaudano below Dent du Géant (mont blanc massif)
Italian mountain guides Niccolò Bruni and Gianluca Marra, together with Giovanna Mongilardi, have made the first ascent of 'Cric e Croc'. The 6-pitch rock climb is graded 6b+ max and is located on Rognon Vaudano, the cliff located below Dent...
Stefano Ragazzo makes climbing history with first Eternal Flame rope solo
02/08/2024 - Alpinism
Stefano Ragazzo makes climbing history with first Eternal Flame rope solo
Italian alpinist Stefano Ragazzo has made the first rope-solo ascent of Eternal Flame on Nameless Tower (6251m) in the Trango Tower group in Pakistan. The most famous big wall at altitude was established in 1989 by Kurt Albert, Wolfgang...

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