Saute Aure et God Homme, new mixed climb on Cascade de Saute Aure in France's Hautes-Alpes
On 6 and 7 January 2026 French alpinists Melvin Bou, Kilian Moni and Raphael Olbrecht made the first ascent of the mixed climb 'Saute Aure et God Homme' (AI 5, M11 135m) on the rarely-formed classic Cascade de Saute Aure...
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12/01/2026
Will Bosi makes first ascent of Pôr Do Sol (8C+) at Sintra, hardest boulder problem in Portugal
Scottish climber William Bosi has made the first ascent of 'Pôr Do Sol' at Sintra close to Lisbon. Graded 8C+/V16, it is currently the hardest...
12/01/2026
Probable first ski descents in the Dolomites by Francesco Vascellari & co.
In the course of 2025, first ski descents were completed from three exceptionally beautiful Dolomite peaks: Cima Garbari (3,018m, Brenta Dolomites) - East face direct;...
09/01/2026
New mixed climbs on Rognon Vaudano (Mont Blanc) by Niccolò Bruni & Co
Between 11 and 26 December 2025, Italian Mountain Guide Niccolò Bruni opened three new mixed routes on Rognon Vaudano (Mont Blanc): 'Le Piolet Perdu' with...
08/01/2026
Video: Chris Sharma establishes his Vision Quest, 9a/+ DWS on Mallorca
Watch American climber Chris Sharma establish 'Vision Quest', a 9a/+ deep water solo on the island of Mallorca first ascended in December 2024.
08/01/2026
Giovanni Placci ticks Terapia d'urto (9a+) at Arco, Italy
At Padaro above Arco (Italy), Giovanni Placci has repeated 'Terapia d'urto', the 9a+ freed by Stefano Ghisolfi in 2021.
07/01/2026
New Year's Eve on the Dru: Filip Babicz, Olivier Gajewski climb the Allain - Leininger route free in a day in winter
On 31/12/2025 Filip Babicz and Olivier Gajewski climbed the historic 'Allain-Leininger' route (TD+, M7, 900m) on the north face of the Petit Dru (3,733m) in...
06/01/2026
Alpine Trilogy video #2: Benjamin Védrines & Léo Billon climb the Matterhorn
Watch Benjamin Védrines and Léo Billon climb the Matterhorn via the classic Schmid route, as part of their April 2025 Alpine Trilogy which resulted in...
06/01/2026
Renato Casarotto's historic first winter ascent of Diedro Cozzolino on Piccolo Mangart in the Julian Alps
We are reproducing, courtesy of the Gorizia section of the Italian Mountaineering Club, the account of the historic first winter ascent of 'Diedro Nord' of...
05/01/2026
Winter ascent of Directe Gamma on Barre des Écrins by Antoine Bouqueret, Charles Dubouloz
From 28 to 31 December 2025, French alpinists Antoine Bouqueret and Charles Dubouloz repeated the 'Directe Gamma' route on the southeast face of the Barre...
03/01/2026
Big new winter climb up Point Whymper on north face of Grandes Jorasses
From 27- 30 December 2025 French mountaineers Léo Billon, Amaury Fouillade, Nicolas Jean and Enzo Oddo made the first ascent of 'Basique' (1100m, V+ A2+...

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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: WI 5 M5+

Mantel Ice - Cima Mantello

A superb climb on Cima Mantello: water ice in the first pitches and then a gully almost all the way to the summit. The ambient where the drip is located is...

DIFFICULTY: D+ M3+

Veloce Veloce 2.0 - Rognon Vaudano

Veloce Veloce 2.0 on Rognon Vaudano is a pleasant climb, ideal to take your first steps on couloirs and mixed climbing in the high mountains.

DIFFICULTY: TD M5

Facile Facile 2.0 - Rognon Vaudano

Facile Facile 2.0 o Rognon Vaudano is a beautiful mixed climb on excellent red granite. It's in the sun from 10:00 in the morning until late afternoon—you won't be in...

DIFFICULTY: TD+ M5+

Le Piolet Perdu - Rognon Vaudano

Located on Rognon Vaudano, this beautiful and sustained 5-pitch mixed climb, with difficulties not exceeding M5+. The descent is conveniently made by abseiling down the line of ascent. The route gets its...

DIFFICULTY: 7a+

Pescatori di sogni - Pizzo della Sella, Monte Gallo

A beautiful modern route which, after a first pitch significantly harder than the others, ascends a spectacular and wild corner. After the first pitch, the route was climbed almost exclusively with...

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...