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'Zero Termico' added to Cima Ceda Occidentale in Brenta Dolomites, Italy
25/07/2025 - Alpinism
'Zero Termico' added to Cima Ceda Occidentale in Brenta Dolomites, Italy
On the SW Face of Cima Ceda Occidentale in Val d'Ambiez (Brenta Dolomites) Daniele Bolognani, Davide Dallago and Walter Endrizzi have made the first ascent of 'Zero Termico'. Bolognani reports.
Watch Élise Poncet set Mont Blanc speed record
Watch Élise Poncet set Mont Blanc speed record
On 16/05/2025 Èlise Poncet needed 6 hours, 54 minutes and 47 seconds to ascend and descend Mont Blanc from Chamonix. Here's the video of her speed record.
Barbara Zangerl receives Paul Preuss Prize 2025
08/07/2025 - Events
Barbara Zangerl receives Paul Preuss Prize 2025
Austrian climber Barbara Zangerl is the recipient of the Paul Preuss Prize 2025. Awarded in memory of the bold Austrian alpinist, past winners are Reinhold Messner, Hanspeter Eisendle, Albert Precht, Hansjörg Auer, Alexander Huber, Beat Kammerlander, Bernd Arnold, Heinz Mariacher, Catherine Destivelle, Thomas Huber, Marko Prezelj and Dani Arnold
Nanga Parbat climbed, paraglided & skied by David Göttler, Tiphaine Duperier, Boris Langenstein
02/07/2025 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat climbed, paraglided & skied by David Göttler, Tiphaine Duperier, Boris Langenstein
David Göttler, Tiphaine Duperier & Boris Langenstein have carried out an alpine style ascent of Nanga Parbat (8126m) via the Rupal Face. The German descended the mountain by paraglider, while the French duo completed a ski descent.
Oriane Bertone & Anraku Sorato win Boulder World Cup 2025, Janja Garnbret & Toby Roberts win in Innsbruck
29/06/2025 - Competitions
Oriane Bertone & Anraku Sorato win Boulder World Cup 2025, Janja Garnbret & Toby Roberts win in Innsbruck
The sixth and final stage of the Boulder World Cup 2025 took place in Innsbruck, Austria, this weekend and was won by Olympic Champions Janja Garnbret of Slovenia and Toby Roberts of Great Britain. Oriane Bertone of France and Anraku Sorato of Japan were crowned season champions; this is Bertone's...
The Grand Etrèt Glacier in Valsavarenche (Italy) experiences an outstanding winter season
27/06/2025 - Environment
The Grand Etrèt Glacier in Valsavarenche (Italy) experiences an outstanding winter season
On Tuesday 27 May 2025, eleven rangers from Gran Paradiso National Park and an ARPA Valle d'Aosta technician ascended the Grand Etrèt Glacier in Valsavarenche to conduct their annual spring snowpack survey.
  • Thanks to heavy mid-April snowfalls, the glacial basin remains deeply snow-covered above 2,200 meters elevation.
  • The final assessment will...
Dent du Géant north face explored by Emanuele Andreozzi, Santiago Padròs
25/06/2025 - Alpinism
Dent du Géant north face explored by Emanuele Andreozzi, Santiago Padròs
On 10 June 2025 Spanish alpinist Santiago Padròs and his Italian counterpart Emanuele Andreozzi climbed what may well be a new mixed climb on the north face of Dent du Géant (Mont Blanc massif). The 335m line, tentatively graded AI4+ M7+, is what they describe as being a 'fantastic climb'...
First All-Female Yosemite Triple Crown completed by Laura Pineau, Kate Kelleghan
12/06/2025 - Climbing
First All-Female Yosemite Triple Crown completed by Laura Pineau, Kate Kelleghan
On 8 June 2025 Laura Pineau & Kate Kelleghan completed the first all-female ascent of the coveted Triple Crown of Yosemite in under 24 hours. The pair climbed El Capitan, Half Dome and Mt. Watkins in 23:36. Pineau and Kelleghan report.
Video: William Boffelli's Chamonix - Mont Blanc FKT record
04/06/2025 - Alpinism
Video: William Boffelli's Chamonix - Mont Blanc FKT record
On 31 May 2025 Italy's William Boffelli set a new Chamonix - Mont Blanc record, stopping the clock after 4 hours 43 minutes. Here's the video of the new Fastest Known Time.
William Boffelli sets new FKT on Mont Blanc: 4 hours 43 minutes to summit and back
02/06/2025 - Alpinism
William Boffelli sets new FKT on Mont Blanc: 4 hours 43 minutes to summit and back
On 31 May 2025 the Italian ski mountaineer William Boffelli set a new Chamonix - Mont Blanc record, stopping the clock after 4 hours 43 minutes. The previous Fastest Known Time had been set by Benjamin Vedrines a week ago.
Video: Benjamin Védrines and the Chamonix - Mont Blanc Fastest Known Time record
Video: Benjamin Védrines and the Chamonix - Mont Blanc Fastest Known Time record
On 24 May 2025, French mountaineer Benjamin Védrines required 4 hours, 54 minutes, and 41 seconds to complete the round trip from Chamonix to the summit of Mont Blanc. Here's the first video of the new Fastest Known Time.
Benjamin Védrines and Èlise Poncet set new Mont Blanc ski speed records
Benjamin Védrines and Èlise Poncet set new Mont Blanc ski speed records
Two new fastest known times have been set on Mont Blanc: Èlise Poncet ascended from the church to the summit and back in 6:54, while Benjamin Védrines, via a different route, required 4 hours and 54 minutes.
Melloblocco day 2: Allez, it's a jug!
08/05/2025 - Events
Melloblocco day 2: Allez, it's a jug!
The report directly from Val Masino and Val di Mello in Italy of the second day of Melloblocco 2025.
Video: Benjamin Védrines, his 2022 Broad Peak speed record and K2 attempt
24/04/2025 - Alpinism
Video: Benjamin Védrines, his 2022 Broad Peak speed record and K2 attempt
The film 'Edge of Reason' that documents the record breaking ascent of Broad Peak carried out by Benjamin Védrines in 7 hours 28 minutes on 19 July 2022. The French mountaineer then became the first person in the world to paraglide off the summit.
Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau North Face Trilogy speed record by Philipp Brugger & Nicolas Hojac
21/04/2025 - Alpinism
Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau North Face Trilogy speed record by Philipp Brugger & Nicolas Hojac
On 05/04/2025 Philipp Brugger from Austria and Nicolas Hojac from Switzerland climbed the north faces of Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau in 15 hours 30 minutes. The previous record along the same three climbs was set by Ueli Steck and Stephan Siegrist in 2004 in 25 hours.
Alex Honnold sets new 'Plumber’s Crack' record at Red Rock
20/04/2025 - Climbing
Alex Honnold sets new 'Plumber’s Crack' record at Red Rock
American climber Alex Honnold has climbed up and down the famous 'Plumber’s Crack' Red Rock in just over 25 seconds.