N as in… Nordland! Ski mountaineering in solitude around Narvik in Norway
The report by mountain guide Giancarlo Maritano of a short ski touring trip in Norway, not to the more famous Lofoten Islands and the Tromsø area, but to the Nordland county. Based in Narvik, the group skied the peaks of...
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17/04/2026
Janez Jeglič Memorial Competition returns to Osp, Slovenia
The steep walls of Osp in Slovenia will host the Janez Jeglič – Johan Memorial competition, in memory of the famous Slovenian mountaineer who perished...
16/04/2026
World Climbing to allocate over €1 million prize money in 2026 season
World Climbing has confirmed that the 2026 season will feature the richest prize purse in the history of the sport, with a total net prize...
16/04/2026
Gianluca Vighetti sends Bombardino (9a) at Arco second go
17-year-old Gianluca Vighetti has sent 'Bombardino' (9a) at Bus de la Stria in Arco, Italy on his second attempt and in a single day.
15/04/2026
Kalymnos Municipality temporarily closes 10 crags for maintenance
The Municipality of Kalymnos has temporarily for maintenance and rebolting 10 crags on the Greek island.
14/04/2026
Connor Herson repeats Bon Voyage, E12 trad at Annot
Late last year American climber Connor Herson repeated 'Bon Voyage', James Pearson's trad masterpiece at Annot in France.
14/04/2026
Marie Pollet-Villard & Laurie Renoton claim women's record on Chamonix - Zermatt Haute Route
Marie Pollet-Villard and Laurie Renoton from France have set the new female fastest known time on the famous Haute Route Chamonix Zermatt, requiring just 20:30...
13/04/2026
Mamma Anna mixed climb added to Punte di Campiglio in Brenta Dolomites (Italy)
On 8 April 2026, on the northwest face of Punte di Campiglio in the Brenta Dolomites, Emanuele Andreozzi, Ruggero Samaden and Silvestro Franchini established the...
10/04/2026
Laura Pineau & Elsa Ponzo climb 100 multipitch routes in Provence in 43 days
French climber Laura Pineau reports on her latest adventure: climbing 100 multi-pitch routes in Provence in under 50 days with Elsa Ponzo. Calanques, Verdon, Dentelles...
09/04/2026
Watch 'The Future of Climbing' – the award-winning film with Cédric Lachat and Guillaume Broust
As climbing grows through gyms and the Olympics, it faces a paradox: indoor popularity rises while outdoor crags risk closure. What future awaits the sport?...
08/04/2026
La Muse du Trient established on Tête Biselx by Fay Manners, Ella Wright
On the 3rd and 4th of April 2026 Fay Manners and Ella Wright made the first ascent of the mixed climb 'La Muse du Trient'...

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Guide Alpine Cortina

Based in Cortina d'Ampezzo in the Dolomites, we transmit our knowledge and love for the moutains, work carefully with groups,...

DIFFICULTY: VII, 5.12+ A2

Paradigm Shift - Central Tower of Paine

With phenomenal climbing from the bottom to the top, Paradigm Shift climbs its way up the east face of the Central Tower of Paine in the Torres del Paine massif...

DIFFICULTY: M8, 6c, AI4+

Mutante - Petites Jorasses

Mutante on the south face of the Petites Jorasses is a really complete, varied route: rock pitches, dry tooling, ice. Nothing too extreme, just beautiful and varied, tucked away in...

DIFFICULTY: AI5 M4+

Crème Brutalée - Astraka

Crème Brutalée on the northwest face of Astraka is a route with a strong alpine character. Much of the difficulty lies not only in the technical climbing but also in the...

DIFFICULTY: M7

Kaiser Direct - Großglockner

Mixed climb on the south face of Großglockner. The crux on pitch 3 is a beautiful overhanging corner with a good crack but poor footholds. The route leads to the...

DIFFICULTY: WI6, A2, IV

Subconscia - Val di San Vito

Subconscia is a spectacular mixed climb in the Marmarole range in the Belluno Dolomites. It is a a stunning, isolated line in the heart of the face, opened in traditional...

Latest comments

07/11/2025 - Gabriele

Siamo andati a provarla. Abbandonato la via a metà del terzo tiro dopo aver trovato...

13/10/2025 - Alberto De Giuli

Via bellissima, placche molto tecniche che richiedono una ottima tecnica di scalata - ormai fuorimoda....

03/10/2025 - Albi De Giuli

Direi un capolavoro, complimenti per aver trovato una linea così bella che richiede tecnica e...

23/09/2025 - Nicholas Hobley

Via molto bella su roccia ottima. Arrampicata tecnica, non di facile lettura, bellissimo in particolare...

21/09/2025 - wert

La lunghezza dei tiri sostanzialmente corretta, bella via, facile, ma non banale. Gran lavoro di...