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Save Getu from destruction!
12/04/2014 - Climbing
Save Getu from destruction!
The appeal by Alberto Selmin and a group of residents and local climbers to stop the development of a hotel and restaurant below the famous Getu arch in China.
Paige Claassen frees Middle Earth, 8b at 4000m in Ecuador
09/04/2014 - Climbing
Paige Claassen frees Middle Earth, 8b at 4000m in Ecuador
American climber Paige Claassen has made the first ascent of Middle Earth, an 8b located in the Cajas national park in Ecuador at an altitude of 4000m.
Shepherds and Alpine guides. Worlds apart?
27/03/2014 - Environment
Shepherds and Alpine guides. Worlds apart?
Shepherds and alpine guides, two professions connected to the mountains and nature that, in this frenetically changing world, can inspire us in day-to-day life and live out our passions without forgetting our roots. By Teddy Soppelsa for Good For Alps,...
Yosemite HD
06/03/2014 - Environment
Yosemite HD
Timelapse video filmed in Yosemite, USA, by Colin Delehanty and Sheldon Neill.
Il Grande Salto, the discovery of Valle Inferno in Italy's Maiella
14/01/2014 - Alpinism
Il Grande Salto, the discovery of Valle Inferno in Italy's Maiella
On 7 December 2013 Cristiano Iurisci, Massimo Zulli and Antonio Di Martino made the first ascent of Il Grande Salto (TD+, 55/65°, 75°, M3+) in the remote, inhospitable, isolated and wild Valle Inferno in Italy's Majella national park. The story...
Dayantianwo first ascent in Shuangqiao Valley, China
12/11/2013 - Alpinism
Dayantianwo first ascent in Shuangqiao Valley, China
In September an international climbing expedition comprised of Dave Anderson (USA), Chaohui Zheng (China) and Szu-ting Yi (Taiwan) completed the first ascent of Mt Dayantianwo (5220m) in the Shuangqiao Valley of Siguniang national park in Sichuan China.
Women's climbing roundup
11/11/2013 - Climbing
Women's climbing roundup
The recent climbs of Vanessa François, Hazel Findlay, Pamela Pack, Emma Twyford, Katy Whittaker, Shauna Coxsey, Alizée Dufraisse, Eva López, Ashima Shiraishi and Angelina Scarth-Johnson.
Bouldering in the Grampians: the video
01/11/2013 - Climbing
Bouldering in the Grampians: the video
The video of the boulder problems put up by Mike and Dave Kellermann, Mikey Forward and Sophie Vivian in the Grampians, Australia.
Jorg Verhoeven: Freerider rope solo up El Capitan in Yosemite
22/10/2013 - Climbing
Jorg Verhoeven: Freerider rope solo up El Capitan in Yosemite
Dutch rock climber Jorg Verhoeven talks about his recent solitary ascent of 5.13a up El Capitan, Yosemite.
Yosemite, climbing recommences on Dawn Wall
21/10/2013 - Climbing
Yosemite, climbing recommences on Dawn Wall
With the reopening of the U.S. National Parks climbing has recommenced in Yosemite. This season Tommy Caldwell will be joined on the demanding Dawn Wall project up El Capitan by Kevin Jorgeson, Jonathan Siegrist and Chris Sharma.
The Cogne mines between the past and the future - part 2
09/10/2013 - Environment
The Cogne mines between the past and the future - part 2
The restoration plan of the Cogne mines starts at the Ex Anselmetti area where the buildings are still in a good state. A journey between the past and future, with thoughts about the value of abandoned places. The second and...
Yosemite and all U.S. National Parks closed, for climbers too
04/10/2013 - Climbing
Yosemite and all U.S. National Parks closed, for climbers too
Following the U.S. Shutdown, all National Parks are now officially closed such as Yosemite national park where the climbers on the big walls will be the last to leave.
The Nose, Mayan Smith-Gobat and Libby Sauter set new women's speed record
01/10/2013 - Climbing
The Nose, Mayan Smith-Gobat and Libby Sauter set new women's speed record
Mayan Smith-Gobat from New Zealand and Libby Sauter from America have set a new women's speed record up The Nose in Yosemite, climbing the iconic route in 5 hours and 39 minutes.
Skiing and mountaineering in the Wrangell St. Elias National Park, Alaska
Skiing and mountaineering in the Wrangell St. Elias national park, Alaska
The video of Forrest Coots, Jason Thompson, Jase Hancox and Will Lascelles and their skiing and mountaineering adventure in the Wrangell St. Elias national park, Alaska.
Petition for Stanage Edge in England
18/09/2013 - Environment
Petition for Stanage Edge in England
The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) has launched an appeal calling on all climbers and walkers to help safeguard the future if Stanage Edge, England.
Video: Alex Honnold and Yosemite Valley
17/09/2013 - Climbing
Video: Alex Honnold and Yosemite Valley
In this video made for the national park Foundation, American rock climber Alex Honnold talks about the climbing in Yosemite Valley, USA.