The routes

Short but highly satisfying icefall in an enchanting, magical environment with two pools of water inside the canyon.

A bolted mixed pitch with a fair bit of ice. The traverse is demanding and delicate.

An exceptional, beautiful route with a psychologically difficult start followed by a difficult crux on the icefall itself. After this the pro improves and the drip offers some good rests, but the climbing should not be underestimated. The exit is...

A large detached drip offers a brief mixed section. The drip above is difficult to protect. The route seems easier than it really is!

Demanding mixed route established in winter which breaches demanding sections of mixed rock and ice in search of the line obvious line of weakness in a wild and solitary environment. The route requires stable snow conditions and a long cold...

Vallon Polset is a beautiful descent, a long way away from the lifts, ideal for those searching for a complete and difficult descent with slopes up to 40°. After the brief ascent with climbing skins you need to carefully analyse...

Vallon du Lou is certainly one of the most beautiful and easiest off-piste descents in the Trois Vallees. Located far away from the lifts, this offers a solitary decent down moderately angled slopes to reach the enchanting Lac de Lou...

Hochgasser is one of the most beautiful ski tours in the Hohen Tauern. Guaranteed snow conditions due to its geographical location and the ease of access via the Felbertauernstraße ensure that this is a classic outing all season long. Nevertheless...

Beautiful "bonus ski-tour which, thanks to the ski lift, offers 870m vertical height gain and a massive 1525m descent. In safe conditions the second descent variation is fantastic but only recommended for expert skiers.

The Figerhorn is a beautiful ski mountaineering tour. South facing and with only 900m vertical height gain, it is ideal for beginners.

Established ground-up in November 2011 by the Americans Chris Kalous and Jonathan Thesenga except for the crux pitch, Blow it up on the internet offers "near-perfect brown and orange rock with sculpted jugs, tufas and thin cracks, overhanging the entire...

Velocità Limitata is an interesting route which climbs good rock. The first section is more technical up a series of slabs via balancy climbing and few holds, typical for this area. In the upper section the holds become more generous...

In August 2011 German climbers Martin Schindele, Lukas Binder, Philipp Hofmann and Tobias Baur established Dreams of Youth up Tsaranoro Atsimo, Madagascar. The 700 meters were climbed ground-up and the pitches above 7c still await a redpoint ascent, with difficulties...

Great route which crosses the Grotta di Millennium at Cala Gonone in Sardinia. Established ground-up by Luca Giupponi and Maurizio Oviglia in June 2011 and freed by the duo in October 2011. Oviglia describes the route as follows: "Millennium bug isn't...

The route climbs weathered slabs up excellent rock and offers good protection throughout. The 11 pitches (+ 150m grade II and III scramble) were established in 7 hours.

Cose Turche was established ground-up by the two Italians Matteo Bernasconi and Davide Spini and follows almost logical series of corners and cracks which at first appearance didn't seem too overhanging". Some of the nine pitches await a ...