Possible new climbs in Mont Blanc range by Richard Nadin, Simon Richardson, Micha Rinn
Simon Richardson reports about two possible new climbs above Val Ferret on south side of the Mont Blanc massif established with Michael Rinn: the SW Spur (500m, D) of P3654m, between Aiguille de Leschaux and Mont Greuvetta, and Zahn der...
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16/07/2026
Mountaineers unfurl Palestinian flag above Chamonix during Climbing World Cup
On Sunday 12 July, a group of anonymous climbers unfurled a 540m² Palestinian flag between Grand Charmoz and Grépon, high above Chamonix in the Mont...
15/07/2026
Bila Pec, the magnificent mountain crag at Sella Nevea in Italy's Julian Alps
On the occasion of the NOF Nevee Outdoor Festival, which will take place in Sella Nevea (Friuli‑Venezia Giulia, Italy) next weekend, we are publishing the...
14/07/2026
Simon Gietl establishes Kairos, new 'direttissima' on Piz de Lavarela (Dolomites)
On the west face of La Varella (Conturines – Lavarella group), Alta Badia, Dolomites, mountain guide Simon Gietl, together with Martin Niederkofler and Davide Prandini,...
13/07/2026
Major forest fires in Fontainebleau, France
'Exceptional' fires are currently devastating parts of the forest of Fontainebleau in France. Located about 70 km south-east of Paris, the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve is...
13/07/2026
Climbing in the footsteps of a grandfather: rediscovering the historic Kastlunger-Bottaro route on Neunerplatte (Dolomites)
Pietro Bottaro recounts the rediscovery of the historic 'Via Kastlunger-Bottaro' on Sasso delle Nove / Neunerplatte (Dolomites). Opened in 1948 by his grandfather Pierluigi Bottaro...
12/07/2026
Video: Jakob Schubert vs Shaolin (9A) at Red Rocks
Watch Jakob Schubet repeat one of the most difficult boulder problems in the world, Sean Bailey's 'Shaolin' (9A) at Red Rocks, USA
10/07/2026
Leo Bøe climbs to The Edge of the World (9a+) at Flatanger
At Flatanger in Norway Leo Ketil Bøe has made the first ascent of Verdens Ende (The Edge of the World). Graded 9a+, this is one...
08/07/2026
Indefatigable Hervé Barmasse completes Endurance Italy / The highest mountain of every region by fair means in 30 days
In just one month, the Italian mountaineer Hervé Barmasse climbed highest mountain of every region in Italy by fair means: by bicycle, on foot, and...
06/07/2026
Nemuel Feurle climbs Unendliche Geschichte & Headless Children in Rätikon
On 15 & 16 June 2026 Nemuel Feurle repeated 'Unendliche Geschichte' (400m, 8b/+) in the Rätikon massif. On 3 July the Austrian climber repeated 'Headless...
06/07/2026
Laura Rogora claims third 8c+ onsight, Così fan tutte at Rodellar in Spain
At Rodellar in Spain Laura Rogora has onsighted her third 8c+, 'Così fan tutte'. Success comes during an astounding week that also netted her the...

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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: VI/VI+

Kastlunger - Bottaro - Neunerspitze - Sasso delle Nove - Piza dales Nü

Opened in 1948, Via Kastlunger-Bottaro is the first route on the sunny south face of Neunerplatta, aka Sasso delle Nove. It follows a logical line to the top via a...

DIFFICULTY: 7a

President Evil - Rognon Vaudano

As with the other multipitch climbs on Rognon Vaudano, President Evil offers beautiful climbing on excellent grey, then red granite. Five pitches up to 7a, partially protected with bolts.

DIFFICULTY: 7a+

Queen Mary - Transatlantico

Queen Mary on Transatlantico climbs a beautiful sheet of rock between Il sole e la luna and Servus Franz. Three enjoyable, physical pitches requiring endurance and technique, which can be easily...

DIFFICULTY: 6b

Rise Slow - Rognon Vaudano

Rise Slow on Rognon Vaudano is a beautiful outing providing fairly continuous difficulties, almost entirely on cracks with some beautiful slab sections on superb rock – that beautiful red granite...

DIFFICULTY: 7a

Sellavie - Piz Ciavazes

Sellavie on Piz Ciavazes is a beautiful climb, except for one pitch – the easiest one – where the rock is still a little friable; on all the rest, the...

Latest comments

04/07/2026 - Valde

Oggi abbiamo ripetuto questa via nuovissima. Nel secondo tiro il 7a ci sta tutto, ho...

28/06/2026 - Marco aurelio

Via su roccia magnifica, bella bella Da conquistare si azzera poco niente Complimenti!!!Completamente rispittata a...

28/06/2026 - Frenzello

Roccia incredibile e gradi stretti.Qui il punto gps per lasciare la macchina: 4631'54.9"N 1146'55.8"E

22/06/2026 - Daniele Bolo

Stupenda! Roccia e scalata 5 stelle dove tecnica, precisione e forza di dita fan la...

22/06/2026 - Daniele Bolo

Bella via sportiva, sulla bellissima roccia della Tofana. Chiodatura ariosa ma mai pericolosa a parte...