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Planetmountain pauses today in solidarity with the people of Gaza and the Global Sumud Flotilla
03/10/2025 - Events
Planetmountain pauses today in solidarity with the people of Gaza and the Global Sumud Flotilla
Today, 3 October 2025, planetmountain.com is pausing its activities in solidarity with the people of Gaza and the Global Sumud Flotilla.
Nicolas Jean & Benjamin Védrines make first ascent of Anidesh Chuli in Nepal
29/09/2025 - Alpinism
Nicolas Jean & Benjamin Védrines make first ascent of Anidesh Chuli in Nepal
On 26/09/2025 French alpinists Nicolas Jean and Benjamin Védrines made the first ascent of Anidesh Chuli (6808m) in Nepal. The pair climbed the mountain's North ridge in a single day, as acclimatisation for their main project, the huge East Face of Jannu.
Polish team makes first ascent of Phillar of Experience in Kyrgyzstan's Ak-Su Valley
25/09/2025 - Alpinism
Polish team makes first ascent of Phillar of Experience in Kyrgyzstan's Ak-Su Valley
In the Ak-Su Valley in the Pamir Alay in Kyrgyzstan Leon Dobrzański, Piotr Kowalczyk and Paweł Zieliński from Poland made the first ascent of 'Phillar of Experience' (VII- 1000m (~1900m) on Pik 4300.
Via Cerullova added to Cinque Torri (Dolomites)
16/09/2025 - Climbing
Via Cerullova added to Cinque Torri (Dolomites)
On 24 August 2025 Massimo Da Pozzo and Giordano Riello made the first ascent of 'Cerullova' on Torre Grande in the Cinque Torri group abovea Cortina d’Ampezzo in the Italian Dolomites.
Il Tempo Sospeso added to Furcia Rossa III in the Dolomites
15/09/2025 - Climbing
Il Tempo Sospeso added to Furcia Rossa III in the Dolomites
Earlier this summer Luca Ducoli and Leo Gheza made the first ascent of 'Il Tempo Sospeso' on the south face of Furcia Rossa III in the Fanis Dolomites. Gheza reports.
Marcello Bombardi makes first repeat of Ego Land in Marmolada, Dolomites
25/08/2025 - Climbing
Marcello Bombardi makes first repeat of Ego Land in Marmolada, Dolomites
Climbing with Edu Marin, Marcello Bombardi has repeated 'Ego Land' on the south face of Marmolada (Dolomites, Italy). This is the first repeat of the the multipitch established by Bernardo Rivadossi and Massimo Faletti, and freed by Rivadossi and Luca Bana with difficulties up to 8c/c+ max (7c+ obligatory). The...
The Mystery of Phandambiri established by Italian expedition in Mozambique
21/08/2025 - Climbing
The Mystery of Phandambiri established by Italian expedition in Mozambique
On Saturday 9 August the Italians Manrico Dell'Agnola, Antonella Giacomini, Maurizio Giordani and Nancy Paoletto completed 'Il mistero del Phandambiri' (The Mystery of Phandambiri) on the SE Pillar of Phandambiri, also referred to as Mount Panda. The climb reaches the mountain's main summit and comes in the wake of...
First ascents of Kaikiawila, Ngoku and other new climbs in Angola
14/08/2025 - Climbing
First ascents of Kaikiawila, Ngoku and other new climbs in Angola
A team of seven Spanish comprising Miguel A. Díaz, Álvaro García, Indi Gutierrez, David Matos, Juanjo Medina, Manu Ponce and Gonzalo Torre has completed several first ascents on the imposing granite mountains of southern Cumbira II in Angola's Cuanza Sur province. Highlights include the first ascents of Mt. Kaikiawila and...
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...
First climb established on Mt. Phandambiri in Mozambique
12/08/2025 - Climbing
First climb established on Mt. Phandambiri in Mozambique
In Mozambique, Mirco Grasso and Samuele Mazzolini have established 'O caminho dos cogumelos' on the east face of Mount Panda, also known as Phandambiri. Nearly 900 meters high and graded 7a, this is the first route on this granite monolith. The two climbers are part of a larger expedition that...
Jonas Schild repeats Joy Division on Monte Qualido in Val di Mello, Italy
09/08/2025 - Climbing
Jonas Schild repeats Joy Division on Monte Qualido in Val di Mello, Italy
Swiss climber Jonas Schild, climbing with Thomas Schmid, has made a rare free ascent of 'Joy Division', the 800m 8b on Monte Qualido in Val di Mello, Italy. Established in 2004 by Simone Pedeferri, even today it is considered one of the hardest granite multi-pitches in Europe. Schild provides the...
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.
First complete ski decent of Pizzo Intermesoli East Face (Gran Sasso, Italy)
First complete ski decent of Pizzo Intermesoli East Face (Gran Sasso, Italy)
On April 11, 2025, Roberto Parisse and Christian Tuttopetto completed the first ski descent of the east face of Pizzo Intermesoli (2,635m) in Italy's Gran Sasso massif.
New climb on Jirishanca in Peru by Dani Arnold, Alexander Huber, Simon Gietl
22/07/2025 - Alpinism
New climb on Jirishanca in Peru by Dani Arnold, Alexander Huber, Simon Gietl
Dani Arnold, Alexander Huber and Simon Gietl have made the first ascent of 'Kolibri' on Jirishanca in Peru.
Classic 'Velebitaški' in Paklenica (Croatia) illuminated to celebrate Velebit Mountaineering Club
18/07/2025 - Climbing
Classic 'Velebitaški' in Paklenica (Croatia) illuminated to celebrate Velebit Mountaineering Club
The iconic multi-pitch climb 'Velebitaški' on Anića Kuk in the Paklenica National Park, Croatia, was illuminated on 15 June 2025 by the Velebit Mountaineering Club to celebrate its 75th anniversary. The 350m 6a+ was first ascended in autumn 1961 by Nedjeljko Jakić, Matija Mlinac and Davor Ribarov
'Camalot' climbed on  Rognon Vaudano (Mont Blanc) by Niccolò Bruni, Gianluca Marra
08/07/2025 - Alpinism
'Camalot' climbed on Rognon Vaudano (Mont Blanc) by Niccolò Bruni, Gianluca Marra
Courmayeur mountain guides Niccolò Bruni and Gianluca Marra have made the first ascent of 'Camalot' on Rognon Vaudano, the pedestal located below Dent du Géant in the Mont Blanc massif.