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Helmcken Falls: difficult new ice climbs in Canada
16/02/2014 - Alpinism
Helmcken Falls: difficult new ice climbs in Canada
Difficult new ice climbs have been established at the Helmcken Falls in Canada by Will Gadd, Tim Emmett and Klemen Premrl. The latter two have made the first asent of Clash of Titans WI10+, repeated on Friday by Angelika Rainer.
Everest fees reduced by Nepal government
15/02/2014 - Alpinism
Everest fees reduced by Nepal government
Nepal has reduced the climbing fee to Mount Everest and hundreds of other mountains.
Silvio Reffo 8b+ onsight at Margalef
14/02/2014 - Climbing
Silvio Reffo 8b+ onsight at Margalef
During a brief climbing trip to Spain the Italian climber Silvio Reffo has onsighted his first 8b+, Super Vixens at Margalef.
BMC International Winter Meet 2014, the report by Tito Arosio
13/02/2014 - Alpinism
BMC International Winter Meet 2014, the report by Tito Arosio
Tito Arosio from Italy reports about the BMC International Winter Climbing Meet that took place in Scotland from 26 January to 2 February 2014.
Jacopo Larcher repeats Prinzip Hoffnung in Austria
13/02/2014 - Climbing
Jacopo Larcher repeats Prinzip Hoffnung in Austria
Italy's Jacopo Larcher has made the third ascent of Prinzip Hoffnung (8b/8b+, E9-E10), the trad climb first ascended in 2009 by Beat Kammerlander at Bürser Platte, Vorarlberg, Austria.
Alex Honnold: complete video of El Sendero Luminoso in Mexico
13/02/2014 - Climbing
Alex Honnold: complete video of El Sendero Luminoso in Mexico
The complete video of American climber Alex Honnold and his solo ascent of El Sendero Luminoso (7b+, 500m) on El Toro, Potrero Chico, Mexico on 14 January 2014.
Kilian Jornet Burgada voted People's Choice Adventurer of the Year
12/02/2014 - Book-press
Kilian Jornet Burgada voted People's Choice Adventurer of the Year
Spanish skyrunning ultrarunner Kilian Jornet Burgada has been named the 2014 National Geographic People’s Choice Adventurer of the Year.
Eisarena Umbaltal, new ice climbing in Austria
12/02/2014 - Alpinism
Eisarena Umbaltal, new ice climbing in Austria
A series of new ice climbs and mixed routes have been established at a new ice climbing area called Eisarena Umbaltal, in East Tirol, Austria.
The Balloon Highline
12/02/2014 - Alpinism
The Balloon Highline
The video of the highline between two hot air ballons by Sébastien Montaz-Rosset.
Nanga Parbat in winter: attempt #2
12/02/2014 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat in winter: attempt #2
Simone Moro from Italy, David Göttler from Germany and the Poles Tomek Mackiewicz and Pawel Dunaj have set off on their second attempt to reach the summit of Nanga Parbat in winter.
Piolets d'Or 2014, the big list
10/02/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014, the big list
The complete list of all 2013 ascents taken into consideration by the Piolets d'Or, from which the choice of nominees for the Piolets d'Or 2014 will be made.
America, Bouldering, Climbing = Bishop, Buttermilks, California
10/02/2014 - Climbing
America, Bouldering, Climbing = Bishop, Buttermilks, California
Claudia Colonia and Alessandro Penna report about their climbing trip to one of the most beautiful, and important bouldering areas in the USA: Buttermilks close to Bishop, California.
Ulvetanna (Antarctica): first integral ascent of South Ridge
10/02/2014 - Alpinism
Ulvetanna (Antarctica): first integral ascent of South Ridge
Britain's Andy Kirkpatrick and the Norwegians Kjersti Eide, Espen Fadnes, Aleksander Gamme, Ingeborg Jakobsen and Jonas Langseth have successfully made the first complete ascent of the South ridge of Ulvetanna (2931m) in Antarctica.
Fancy of Peckers, new variation up Col du Peigne by Sanguineti and Cavalli
07/02/2014 - Alpinism
Fancy of Peckers, new variation up Col du Peigne by Sanguineti and Cavalli
On 08 December 2013 Gianluca Cavalli and Marcello Sanguineti put up Fancy of Peckers (M5+R) on Col du Peigne. Located between Aiguille du Pélerins and Aiguille du Peigne in the Mont Blanc massif, this 175m variation links the first part...
Alex Honnold, the El Sendero Luminoso in Mexico video
07/02/2014 - Climbing
Alex Honnold, the El Sendero Luminoso in Mexico video
Short video clip of American rock climber Alex Honnold who on 14 January soloed El Sendero Luminoso (7b+, 500m) up El Toro, Potrero Chico, Mexico.
Pitturina Ski Race live - Ski Mountaineering World Cup 2014
07/02/2014 - Competitions
Pitturina Ski Race live - Ski Mountaineering World Cup 2014
Live streaming from Val Comelico (Dolomites) of Pitturina Ski Race, the third stage of the Scarpa ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Cup 2014.