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![Symon Welfringer completes spicy month in Mont Blanc massif](/uploads/img/3/66928.jpg)
18/08/2020 - Alpinism
Symon Welfringer completes spicy month in Mont Blanc massif French mountaineer Symon Welfringer has had a productive July and August in the Mont Blanc massif which includes a single day, all-free ascent of Manitua on the north face of the Grandes Jorasses.
![Barbara Zangerl, Jacopo Larcher make first repeats of Beat Kammerlander’s Rätikon Kampfzone](/uploads/img/3/66766.jpg)
09/08/2020 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl, Jacopo Larcher make first repeats of Beat Kammerlander’s Rätikon Kampfzone On 06/08/2020 Barbara Zangerl made the first repeat of Kampfzone, an 8b+ multi-pitch in the Rätikon first ascended by Beat Kammerlander ground-up in 2013 and freed in 2017. Jacopo Larcher followed suit yesterday.
![Matteo Pasquetto perishes on Grandes Jorasses](/uploads/img/3/63707.jpg)
08/08/2020 - Alpinism
Matteo Pasquetto perishes on Grandes Jorasses Yesterday afternoon Matteo Pasquetto, the talented Italian alpinist and aspirant mountain guide, lost his life while descending from the Grandes Jorasses in the Mont Blanc massif.
![Grandes Jorasses North Face: Federica Mingolla, Leo Gheza repeat Manitua](/uploads/img/3/66629.jpg)
05/08/2020 - Alpinism
Grandes Jorasses north face: Federica Mingolla, Leo Gheza repeat Manitua Italian alpinist Federica Mingolla reports about her repeat with Leonardo Gheza of Manitua, the difficult route first ascended solo by Slavko Svetičič in 1991 on the north face of the Grandes Jorasses in the Mont Blanc massif.
![Siebe Vanhee repeats Orbayu, 8c multi-pitch on Naranjo de Bulnes in Picos de Europa](/uploads/img/3/66384.jpg)
27/07/2020 - Climbing
Siebe Vanhee repeats Orbayu, 8c multi-pitch on Naranjo de Bulnes in Picos de Europa On 25/07/2020 Belgian climber Siebe Vanhee completed a rare one-day free-ascent of Orbayu (8c/500m) on Picu Urriellu (Naranjo De Bulnes) in the Picos de Europa National Park, Spain.
![Catherine Destivelle awarded Piolet d'Or Carrière Lifetime Achievement Award](/uploads/img/3/66344.jpg)
23/07/2020 - Alpinism
Catherine Destivelle awarded Piolet d'Or Carrière Lifetime Achievement Award French mountaineer Catherine Destivelle will become the first woman to receive the Piolet d'Or Carrière Lifetime Achievement Award at the Ladek Mountain Festival in Poland in September. In the past the coveted prize has been awarded to greatest mountaineers of...
![Stefano Ghisolfi takes The Bow, new 9a+ at Padaro, Arco](/uploads/img/3/66132.jpg)
13/07/2020 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi takes The Bow, new 9a+ at Padaro, Arco 27-year-old climber Stefano Ghisolfi has made the first ascent of The Bow, a new 9a+ sport climb at the crag Padaro in Arco, Italy.
![Piolets d'Or 2020: the big list
of significant ascents](/uploads/img/3/66053.jpg)
08/07/2020 - Alpinism
Piolets d'Or 2020: the big list
of significant ascents The organisers of the Piolet d’Or mountaineering award have published the complete list of most significant and innovative climbs carried out in 2019. From this they will select the recipients of the Piolets d'Or award that will be celebrated during...
![Walter Bonatti would have turned 90 today](/uploads/img/3/9131.jpg)
22/06/2020 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti would have turned 90 today In order to remember the great mountaineer and extremely special man who passed away in 2011, we’ve published the thoughts and memories of his inseparable life partner Rossana Podestà.
![Climbing the Cassin - Ratti on Cima Ovest di Lavaredo, Dolomites. By Carlo Cosi](/uploads/img/3/65453.jpg)
04/06/2020 - Alpinism
Climbing the Cassin - Ratti on Cima Ovest di Lavaredo, Dolomites. By Carlo Cosi The historic Cassin - Ratti route the north face of Cima Ovest di Lavaredo in the Dolomites, established by Riccardo Cassin and Vittorio Ratti with two bivouacs from 28-30 August 1935, is a landmark in climbing history. Italian Mountain Guide...
![Ortler & Königspitze paralpinism linkup by Aaron Durogati, Bruno Mottini](/uploads/img/3/65540.jpg)
03/06/2020 - Alpinism
Ortler & Königspitze paralpinism linkup by Aaron Durogati, Bruno Mottini Aaron Durogati reports about his Monday 3 June ascent with Bruno Mottini of the north face of Ortler and the NE Face of Königspitze / Gran Zebrù. The duo enchained the mountains using a paraglider and needed 9.5 hours...
![Stefano Ghisolfi concludes his Beginning 9a/+ at Arco](/uploads/img/3/65376.jpg)
24/05/2020 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi concludes his Beginning 9a/+ at Arco At the crag Eremo di San Paolo close to Arco, Italy, Stefano Ghisolfi has made the first ascent of Beginning 9a/+.
![Ciao Berna! Farewell to Matteo Bernasconi](/uploads/img/3/10369.jpg)
13/05/2020 - Alpinism
Ciao Berna! Farewell to Matteo Bernasconi On 12 May 2020 Matteo Bernasconi, the talented Italian alpinist, mountain guide and member of the Ragni di Lecco climbing club, perished in an avalanche. Born in 1982 and loved by everyone, Berna was ski mountaineering in Valtellina when the...
![The North Face Covid-19 Explore Fund pledges €1 million to support outdoor communities](/uploads/img/3/64975.jpg)
06/05/2020 - Environment
The north face Covid-19 Explore Fund pledges €1 million to support outdoor communities We have received and publish the press release of The north face that through its COVID-19 Explore Fund is committing € 1 million to support the outdoor communities affected by the Covid-19 crisis. Applications are welcome from companies and charities...
![Tom Ballard, the film about the great British climber](/uploads/img/3/29466.jpg)
24/04/2020 - Alpinism
Tom Ballard, the film about the great British climber Tom, the film by Angel Esteban and Elena Goatelli, is now online. This documents the attempt of British mountaineer Tom Ballard to become the first to solo in the same winter season the six great North Faces of the Alps:...
![Jacopo Larcher: we must remain united](/uploads/img/3/46967.jpg)
22/04/2020 - Climbing
Jacopo Larcher: we must remain united The appeal by South Tyrolean climber Jacopo Larcher to remain united during these times made difficult by the Coronavirus emergency. Because 'the world does not need even more anger, violence and hate now, but instead love and solidarity.'
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