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Grand Combin de Grafenière snowboarding trilogy
Grand Combin de Grafenière snowboarding trilogy
Davide Capozzi reports about three first snowboard descents on Grand Combin de Grafenière, carried out with Julien Herry and Denis Trento.
Pain de Sucre and the Voie Originale descent by Capozzi, Herry and Civra Dano
Pain de Sucre and the Voie Originale descent by Capozzi, Herry and Civra Dano
David Capozzi reports about the 10 May first snowboard and ski descent, carried out together with Julien Herry and Francesco Civra Dano, of the entire Voie Originale down the North Face of Pain de Sucre, Mont Blanc.
Monte Emilius NW Couloir snowboard descent by Capozzi and Herry
Monte Emilius NW Couloir snowboard descent by Capozzi and Herry
Davide Capozzi reports about the first snowboard descent (and possible first overall descent) of the NW Couloir on the North Face of Mount Emilius, Valle d’Aosta, carried out with Julien Herry on 13/04/2015.
Tom Ballard climbs Colton - Macintyre on Grandes Jorasses in winter
10/03/2015 - Alpinism
Tom Ballard climbs Colton - Macintyre on Grandes Jorasses in winter
British alpinist Tom Ballard has climbed the Macintyre - Colton route up the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses in the Mont Blanc massif in 3 hours and 20 minutes.
Guy Fattal wins King of Dolomites 2015
26/02/2015 - Events
Guy Fattal wins King of Dolomites 2015
Guy Fattal from Israel, ahead of Lucas Swieykowski and Alex Buisse has won the third edition of King of Dolomites, the photo contest to shoot the most beautiful freeride photo of the Dolomites.
Speedfly descent of Canale del Diavolo at Passo del Tonale
Speedfly descent of Canale del Diavolo at Passo del Tonale
On 12/02/15 Luca Tamburini made a speed riding (or Speedflying) descent of Canale del Diavolo at Passo del Tonale, Italy. The video and short report of the descent.
King of Dolomites 2015 at San Martino di Castrozza
King of Dolomites 2015 at San Martino di Castrozza
From 18 - 22 February 2015 San Martino di Castrozza (Dolomites) will host the third edition of King of Dolomites, the two-day photo contest to shoot the most beautiful freeride photo of the Dolomites.
First ski descents in the Dolomites by Vascellari, D'Alpaos and De Barba
First ski descents in the Dolomites by Vascellari, D'Alpaos and De Barba
Between February and May 2014, Italian skiers Francesco Vascellari, Davide D'Alpaos and Loris De Barba carried out a series of first ski descents to solve some old problems in the Dolomites. They concluded their run with a repeat of the...
Sas de Dlacia, the alpinists' village
23/12/2014 - Alpinism
Sas de Dlacia, the alpinists' village
Located in the heart of Alta Val Badia, Camping Sas de Dlacia is a starting point for countless visions of the Dolomites that include trekking, ski mountaineering, snowshoeing, alpinism and rock climbing.
Crag certification and classification, bolter responsibilities and training: the French example and Philipp Brass interview
19/12/2014 - Climbing
Crag certification and classification, bolter responsibilities and training: the French example and Philipp Brass interview
Interview with Philippe Brass, mountain guide and expert new routes, about crag certification and classification, the responsibilities new bolters have the the training they receive. By Maurizio Oviglia
The first ski mountaineering trip of the season
The first ski mountaineering trip of the season
Any old mountain, any old valley above Cuneo and the first ski mountaineering trip of the season. By Mattia Salvi.
Tom Ballard, climbing in his veins
15/10/2014 - Interviews
Tom Ballard, climbing in his veins
Interview with talented British climber and alpinist Tom Ballard.
Grandes Jorasses, Directe de l'Amitié by Corrado Pesce and Martin Elias
02/10/2014 - Alpinism
Grandes Jorasses, Directe de l'Amitié by Corrado Pesce and Martin Elias
On 26 and 27 September 2014 Corrado Pesce and Martin Elias repeated Directe de l'Amitie on the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses (Mont Blanc). A route first climbed in winter 1974 by Louis Audoubert, Michel Feuillarade, Marc Galy and...
The Grandes Jorasses serac, interview with Michèle Curtaz, Fondazione Montagna Sicura
01/10/2014 - Alpinism
The Grandes Jorasses serac, interview with Michèle Curtaz, Fondazione Montagna Sicura
On 16/09/2014, the Mayor of Courmayeur prohibited access to the path that leads to Rifugio Boccalatte and also the areas below the Whymper serac on the Grandes Jorasses. Excessive zeal on behalf of the town council, or was the serac...
A walk to Plätzwiese in the Dolomites
13/08/2014 - Trekking
A walk to Plätzwiese in the Dolomites
Enrico Maioni, Cortina Mountain Guide, introduces Plätzwiese, an easy hike up to the luscious alpine meadows and the spectacular peaks of the Dolomites.
Dents de Géants, new climb by Baud, Bouillanne and Charlet
01/08/2014 - Alpinism
Dents de Géants, new climb by Baud, Bouillanne and Charlet
On 29 June the French alpinists Christopher Baud, Brice Bouillanne and Jonathan Charlet made the first ascent of Cœurs de géants (560m, ED M5+), a new route up the Dents de Geants, Mont Blanc massif.