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Farmers -The mountains are not an amusement park. They are first and foremost our home and our livelihood
12/06/2014 - Environment
Farmers -The mountains are not an amusement park. They are first and foremost our home and our livelihood
Farming in the mountains has taken on a new role, promoting the local economy and having positive effects on the environment and society. Three great stories of farmers capable of combining tradition with innovation
The Nuragic village of Tiscali in Sardinia
04/06/2014 - Trekking
The Nuragic village of Tiscali in Sardinia
Discover the Nuragic village of Tiscali in the Supramonte di Oliena, one of the most popular walks in Sardinia, Italy. By Corrado Conca.
For Ilio De Biasio
08/05/2014 - Alpinism
For Ilio De Biasio
Ilio De Biasio, one of the strongest climbers and mountaineers in the Dolomites, died aged 59 on 9 April 2014 during a ski mountaineering trip to Monte Pavione, Alpi Feltrine, Dolomites. The thoughts by Toni Zuech.
The art of resoling a climbing shoe
29/04/2014 - Gear
The art of resoling a climbing shoe
How to resole a climbing shoe, a walking boot or mountaineering boot.
Repairers of the fragile mountain environment
16/04/2014 - Environment
Repairers of the fragile mountain environment
The mountains are a harsh and at the same time fragile environment that needs to be treated with care. The wealth and stability of the mountain ecosystems are directly linked to the presence of man and the effects of a...
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.
Bernardo Gimenez photography interview. Observing the mountains #2
10/04/2014 - Interviews
Bernardo Gimenez photography interview. Observing the mountains #2
Interview with Argentine photographer Bernardo Gimenez who has made the mountains, rock climbing and alpinism are his favourite photo set. By Marco Ferrario.
Adventure Awards Days 2014 at Livigno
08/04/2014 - Events
Adventure Awards Days 2014 at Livigno
From 22 - 27 July 2014 at Livigno, Italy, the second edition of Adventure Awards Days, a festival dedicated to adventure: to live, tell and share.
A descent for Marco
A descent for Marco
The salute by Alessandro Beber to Marco Anghileri: a ski descent down the North Face of Cima Dodici, Valsugana, Italy.
Lumignano and the climbing in the Berici hills at risk
01/04/2014 - Climbing
Lumignano and the climbing in the Berici hills at risk
As a result of new rules drafted by the Provice of Vicenza (Italy), the historic crag Lumignano and the climbing within the Berici hills risks severe restrictions.
Piolets d'Or 2014 live on twitter
29/03/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014 live on twitter
This evening at 21:00 at Courmayeur the award's ceremony of the Piolets d'Or 2014. All updates on twitter.
Piolets d'Or 2014, Courmayeur and Chamonix gear up for a prestigious celebration
24/03/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014, Courmayeur and Chamonix gear up for a prestigious celebration
From 26 - 29 March the international meeting with the alpinism "Oscar" returns to Chamonix and Courmayeur on the two sides of Mont Blanc: a great jury will select the best climb in 2013, while American alpinist John Roskelley will...
Journalism, education and avalanches. 10 things worth knowing. By Giulio Caresio
Journalism, education and avalanches. 10 things worth knowing. By Giulio Caresio
In mid-February at Madesimo, Italy, the media was invited to an event aimed at educating journalists about how to promote the right mountain safety message in order to shape a mountain culture that is instrumental in preventing and reducing avalanche...
Erri De Luca interview. Observing the mountains #1
14/03/2014 - Interviews
Erri De Luca interview. Observing the mountains #1
Interview with Erri De Luca about his particular way of observing the mountains, from climbing to alpinism. By Marco Ferrario.
Want to climb Everest? Only if you return with 8 kg of rubbish
05/03/2014 - Alpinism
Want to climb Everest? Only if you return with 8 kg of rubbish
New rules by the Nepalese government to climb to the roof of the world: the Nepalese authorities are enforcing all, alpinists and trekkers alike, who wish to adventure up the slopes of Everest to bring down at least 8kg of...
Piolets d'Or 2014, the five nominations for the 22nd edition
27/02/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014, the five nominations for the 22nd edition
From the most remote mountains in Nepal and Pakistan to the frozen lands of Alaska, via the imposing Masherbrum massif and symbollic Annapurna. Five ascents, carried out by some of the world's most talented alpinists, are in the running for...