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Stefano Carnati repeats Spirit Walker 8c at Sasso Remenno
08/05/2014 - Climbing
Stefano Carnati repeats Spirit Walker 8c at Sasso Remenno
On 13/04/2014 15-year-old Stefano Carnati made only the 4th ascent of Spirit Walker, the historic 8c at Sasso Remenno in Val di Mello freed by Daniele Pigoni back in 1990.
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.
Alexander Megos, the Action Directe Frankenjura interview
06/05/2014 - Interviews
Alexander Megos, the Action Directe Frankenjura interview
Interview with German sports climber Alexander Megos after his two-hour repoint of Action Directe, Wolfgang Güllich's 9a in the Frankenjura, Germany.
Adam Ondra onsights his second 9a
05/05/2014 - Climbing
Adam Ondra onsights his second 9a
On 04/05/2014 at Baltzola in Spain Adam Ondra onsighted Il Domani.
Alexander Megos repeats legendary Action Directe in 2 hours
04/05/2014 - Climbing
Alexander Megos repeats legendary Action Directe in 2 hours
On 3 May 2014 Alexander Megos repeated Action Direct, Wolfgang Güllich's 9a in the Frankenjura, Germany, in a mere 2 hours.
Cevedale - Zufallspitze, classic ski mountaineering in the Ortles - Cevedale group
Cevedale - Zufallspitze, classic ski mountaineering in the Ortles - Cevedale group
Mountain Guide Eraldo Meraldi describes the ascent of Monte Cevedale, a classic spring ski mountaineering outing in the Ortles - Cevedale group
Kastenwand: the video of Hansjörg Auer and Much Mayr
28/04/2014 - Alpinism
Kastenwand: the video of Hansjörg Auer and Much Mayr
The video of Hansjörg Auer and Much Mayr making the first ascent of the Mayr/Auer route up the Kastenwand, Pinnistal, Austria.
Nepal's Everest spring season draws to a close before it begins
27/04/2014 - Alpinism
Nepal's Everest spring season draws to a close before it begins
All major commercial expeditions operating on Nepal's South side of Everest have called off their expeditons following the deadly avalanche that killed 16 Sherpas on 18 April 2014.
Senja Island new ice climbs in Norway by Papert, Hauser and Senf
21/04/2014 - Alpinism
Senja Island new ice climbs in Norway by Papert, Hauser and Senf
In February 2014 Ines Papert, Rudi Hauser Thomas Senf made three first ascents in Norway: Finnmonster (A2+, WI6 400m) on Senja Island, Eagles Paradise (8/IIIV WI5 500m) up Roalden and Crazy Maze (8+/IX WI4+ 600m) up Breitinden.
Nicola Vonarburg climbs hard at Grotta di Mezzegra
18/04/2014 - Climbing
Nicola Vonarburg climbs hard at Grotta di Mezzegra
At Grotta di Mezzegra in Italy, 41-year-old Swiss climber Nicola Vonarburg has repeated Vamos 8c and Vamos Concita Martinez 8b+.
Aiguille du Plan, first free ascent of the Bonington - Tejada-Flores corner by Pesce and Mercier
15/04/2014 - Alpinism
Aiguille du Plan, first free ascent of the Bonington - Tejada-Flores corner by Pesce and Mercier
On 10/04/2014 Jeff Mercier and Corrado Pesce made the first free acent of the huge corner on the route established by Chris Bonington and Lito Tejada-Flores on 28 - 29 July 1965 up the West Face of Aiguille du Plan, Mont Blanc.
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.
Montserrat: Sachi Amma and Ferran Guerrero free La reina de Escocia
06/04/2014 - Climbing
Montserrat: Sachi Amma and Ferran Guerrero free La reina de Escocia
On 1 April 2014 Sachi Amma and Ferran Guerrero made the first free ascent of La reina de Escocia, 8b+, originally climbed with the use of aid by Gabriel Reina in 1984.
The Boxer, new ice climb up Monte Pandoro in Molise
05/04/2014 - Alpinism
The Boxer, new ice climb up Monte Pandoro in Molise
On 28/03/2014 Riccardo Quaranta and Claudio Di Rienzo made the first ascent of The Boxer, a new mixed route upMonte Pandoro (Monte Miletto, Matese mountain chain), Molise, Italy.
Rossano Libera video portrait
04/04/2014 - Alpinism
Rossano Libera video portrait
The video portrait of Italian alpinist Rossano Libera.
Dani Arnold solos Crack Baby on Breitwangflue in 27 minutes and 13 seconds
04/04/2014 - Alpinism
Dani Arnold solos Crack Baby on Breitwangflue in 27 minutes and 13 seconds
On Sunday 9 March Swiss alpinist Dani Arnold solo climbed Crack Baby up the Breitwangflue in Switzerland in a mere 27 minutes and 13 seconds.

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