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Watch Siebe Vanhee vs Riders On The Storm in Patagonia
15/09/2025 - Alpinism
Watch Siebe Vanhee vs Riders On The Storm in patagonia
The video of Siebe Vanhee on the crux pitch of 'Riders On The Storm', the crown jewel of big wall climbing in patagonia freed with Nico Favresse, Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll and Drew Smith over an 18-day period in 2024. The 1300m line was established in 1991 by Kurt Albert, Bernd...
Colin Haley completes coveted Cerro Torre first winter solo ascent
14/09/2025 - Alpinism
Colin Haley completes coveted Cerro Torre first winter solo ascent
On 7 September 2025 Colin Haley completed the coveted first winter solo of Cerro Torre. The 41-year-old American alpinist climbed via the famous Ragni Route and made one bivouac, 3 pitches below the summit.
Fitz Roy's Casarotto route gets first winter ascent by Matteo Della Bordella, Marco Majori
09/09/2025 - Alpinism
Fitz Roy's Casarotto route gets first winter ascent by Matteo Della Bordella, Marco Majori
On 7 September 2025 the Italian alpinists Matteo Della Bordella and Marco Majori completed the coveted first winter ascent of the Casarotto route on Fitz Roy in patagonia. The legendary climb up the Goretta Pillar was established solo by Renato Casarotto in 1979.
Nicolò Guarrera returns to Italy after 5-year walk around the world
02/09/2025 - Trekking
Nicolò Guarrera returns to Italy after 5-year walk around the world
Nicolò Guarrera, aka Pieroad, returned to Italy on Saturday. The 32-year-old had set off on his round-the-world journey on foot five years ago and is now making his way from Trieste back to his home in the Vicenza highlands.
Civetta North-West, the new guidebook by Alessandro Baù & Luca Vallata
13/08/2025 - Book-press
Civetta North-West, the new guidebook by Alessandro Baù & Luca Vallata
The climbing guidebook 'Civetta North-West' by Alessandro Baù and Luca Vallata has recently been published by Idea Montagna. With kind permission from the authors, we're publishing the introduction to the 'Wall of Walls' of the Dolomites, along with the route description and topo of the classic 'Solleder-Lettenbauer’, first ascended by Gustav Lettenbauer and Emil Solleder...
Italian expedition aims for winter ascent of Goretta Pillar on Fitz Roy in Patagonia
05/08/2025 - Interviews
Italian expedition aims for winter ascent of Goretta Pillar on Fitz Roy in patagonia
An strong Italian expedition comprised of Matteo Della Bordella, Tommaso Lamantia and Marco Majori is currently on its way to patagonia where it aims to make the first winter ascent of the Casarotto route on the Goretta Pillar on Fitz Roy.
Cochamó Valley (Patagonia) fundraising campaign surpasses 50% of goal
17/06/2025 - Environment
Cochamó Valley (patagonia) fundraising campaign surpasses 50% of goal
One year after launching the Conserva Puchegüín campaign to acquire and protect 133,000 hectares (329,000 acres) in patagonia's Cochamo valley, support for from donors around the world has surpassed US$45 million. Also referred to as the 'Yosemite of South America', in 2023 a petition quickly garnered over 99,000 signatures...
New climb on Pirita Central in Turbio Valley (Patagonia) by Flavie Cardinal, Jasper Pankratz
16/06/2025 - Climbing
New climb on Pirita Central in Turbio Valley (patagonia) by Flavie Cardinal, Jasper Pankratz
In January 2025 Canadian alpinists Flavie Cardinal and Jasper Pankratz made the first ascent of 'Todo lo que se Comparte' on Pirita Central in the remote Piritas valley, a side valley of the Turbio Valley in Northern patagonia. Cardinal reports.
Ciao Cristian Brenna, brilliant Italian climbing star
03/06/2025 - Climbing
Ciao Cristian Brenna, brilliant Italian climbing star
Earlier today, Cristian Brenna lost his life on the Monte Biaina ridge. The Italian was one of the world's most talented climbers of the 1990s and early 2000s.
The great beauty of Melloblocco
11/05/2025 - Events
The great beauty of Melloblocco
The 18th edition of Melloblocco — the world’s largest bouldering — came to a close yesterday in Val Masino – Val di Mello, Italy. Four days of climbing and festivities in the valley drew over 2,300 registered participants and 8,000 attendees.
Alex Megos makes first ascent of 'Le Grand Saccage' (9a+/b) at Buoux
15/04/2025 - Climbing
Alex Megos makes first ascent of 'Le Grand Saccage' (9a+/b) at Buoux
German climber Alexander Megos has made the first ascent of 'Le Grand Saccage' (9a+/b) in Buoux, France
'Llamada del Cóndor' on Cerro Colorado in Patagonia by Marc Bordas-Garcia, Robert Jasper
11/04/2025 - Alpinism
'Llamada del Cóndor' on Cerro Colorado in patagonia by Marc Bordas-Garcia, Robert Jasper
Spanish alpinist Marc Bordas-Garcia and Germany's Robert Jasper have made the first ascent of 'Llamada del Cóndor' (200m, 7b/+) on the NW Face of Cerro Colorado in northern patagonia.
All-woman team establishes 'Apollo 13' in Rio Turbio IV valley (Patagonia)
25/03/2025 - Alpinism
All-woman team establishes 'Apollo 13' in Rio Turbio IV valley (patagonia)
An all-woman team comprised of Julia Cassou, Rocío Rodríguez Guiñazú, Fay Manners, Caroline North and Belén Prados spent five weeks in Northern patagonia's Río Turbio IV valley, where they made the first ascent of 'Apollo 13' on the previously unclimbed El Cohete peak. Manners reports.
'Gringos Locos' on Cerro Piergiorgio in Patagonia finally completed by Matteo Della Bordella, Dario Eynard, Mirco Grasso
03/03/2025 - Alpinism
'Gringos Locos' on Cerro Piergiorgio in patagonia finally completed by Matteo Della Bordella, Dario Eynard, Mirco Grasso
On the west face of Cerro Piergiorgio in patagonia, Italian alpinists Matteo Della Bordella, Dario Eynard, and Mirco Grasso have completed Gringos Locos. The route was first attempted in 1995 by Maurizio Giordani and Luca Maspes, who had managed to climb more than three-quarters up the face.
'Kundalini' added to Cuerno Norte in Torres del Paine (Patagonia) by Nicolas Navarrete, Sebastian Pelletti, Hernan Rodriguez
20/02/2025 - Alpinism
'Kundalini' added to Cuerno Norte in Torres del Paine (patagonia) by Nicolas Navarrete, Sebastian Pelletti, Hernan Rodriguez
Nicolas Navarrete, Sebastian Pelletti and Hernan Rodriguez have made the first ascent of 'Kundalini' (700m, 7a) on the East Face of Cuerno Norte in the Torres del Paine, patagonia, Chile.
Painting the Mountains, steep skiing in Patagonia with Aurel Lardy, Vivian Bruchez, Jules Socié
Painting the Mountains, steep skiing in patagonia with Aurel Lardy, Vivian Bruchez, Jules Socié
Watch Aurel Lardy, Vivian Bruchez, and Jules Socié exploring ski descents in the Fitz Roy massif in patagonia in the award-winning film 'Painting the Mountains' by Matthew Tufts.