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Nina Caprez, Sean Villanueva, Roger Schäli climb Eiger Merci La Vie
04/10/2019 - Alpinism
Nina Caprez, Sean Villanueva, Roger Schäli climb Eiger Merci La Vie
Last summer an all-star team of climbers comprised of Nina Caprez, Sean Villanueva and Roger Schäli established a difficult new rock climb up the North Face of the Eiger in Switzerland.
Dani Arnold, the Tre Cime di Lavaredo Comici - Dimai free solo speed interview
04/10/2019 - Interviews
Dani Arnold, the Tre Cime di Lavaredo Comici - Dimai free solo speed interview
Interview with Swiss mountaineer Dani Arnold after the ropeless ascent of via Comici - Dimai up Cima Grande di Lavaredo (Dolomites) in 46 minutes and 30 seconds.
Pizzo Badile Free Nardella climbed by Marcel Schenk, David Hefti
03/10/2019 - Alpinism
Pizzo Badile Free Nardella climbed by Marcel Schenk, David Hefti
Swiss climbers Marcel Schenk and David Hefti have climbed Via Nardella up Piz Badile, opened in 1973 by Daniele Chiappa, Giulio Martinelli, Tiziano Nardella and Elio Scarabelli in 1973. Hefti and Schenk onsighted all pitches, except for two which were...
Eiger North Face Meltdown established rope solo by Robert Jasper
02/10/2019 - Alpinism
Eiger North Face Meltdown established rope solo by Robert Jasper
German mountain guide Robert Jasper has made a rope solo first ascent of Meltdown up the North Face of the Eiger in Switzerland.
Adam Ondra climbing Qui, the Stefan Fürst masterpiece at Geisterschmiedwand
01/10/2019 - Climbing
Adam Ondra climbing Qui, the Stefan Fürst masterpiece at Geisterschmiedwand
The video of Adam Ondra making the first repeat of Qui, the 9a+ sport climb freed in 1996 by Stefan Fürst at the Austrian crag Geisterschmiedwand.
New Tre Cime di Lavaredo Dolomites rock climb by Alessandro Baù, Claudio Migliorini, Nicola Tondini
01/10/2019 - Alpinism
New Tre Cime di Lavaredo Dolomites rock climb by Alessandro Baù, Claudio Migliorini, Nicola Tondini
Alessandro Baù, Claudio Migliorini and Nicola Tondini have made the first ascent of big new multi-pitch rock climb up Cima Ovest di Lavaredo, Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites.
Adam Ondra and Chaehyun Seo control Kranj
30/09/2019 - Competitions
Adam Ondra and Chaehyun Seo control Kranj
The fourth stage of the Lead World Cup 2019 was won in Kranj, Slovenia, yesterday by Adam Ondra and Chaehyun Seo. Jessica Pilz and Kai Harada took silver, Lučka Rakovec and Alberto Ginés López bronze.
Bhagirathi IV, Matteo Della Bordella reports on successful West Face expedition
30/09/2019 - Alpinism
Bhagirathi IV, Matteo Della Bordella reports on successful West Face expedition
Italian mountaineer Matteo Della Bordella provides the details about the successful climbing expedition to the Garhwal Himalaya in India where with Luca Schiera and Matteo De Zaiacomo he made the first ascent of the coveted west face of Bhagirathi IV...
Lead World Cup 2019 live from Kranj
28/09/2019 - Competitions
Lead World Cup 2019 live from Kranj
Kranj in Slovenia is hosting the fourth stage of the Lead Climbing World Cup 2019. Live streaming tomorrow: Semifinals at 8:00am, Finals at 17:30.
Dave MacLeod free solo video of Darwin Dixit at Margalef in Spain
27/09/2019 - Climbing
Dave MacLeod free solo video of Darwin Dixit at Margalef in Spain
Climbing video: Dave MacLeod making his 2008 free solo ascent of Darwin Dixit at Margalef in Spain.
Dani Arnold makes swift free solo climb up Cima Grande di Lavaredo, Dolomites
26/09/2019 - Alpinism
Dani Arnold makes swift free solo climb up Cima Grande di Lavaredo, Dolomites
On 5 September 2019 Swiss alpinist Dani Arnold made a free solo ascent of the Comici - Dimai route up Cima Grande di Lavaredo in the Tre Cime di Lavaredo massif, Dolomites, in just 46 minutes and 30 seconds.
Cédric Lachat fast as lightning up Zahir in Wenden
25/09/2019 - Climbing
Cédric Lachat fast as lightning up Zahir in Wenden
In just a single session Swiss climber Cédric Lachat managed to climb Zahir, the 8b+ multi-pitch route up the compact Wendenstöcke limestone in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.
Mont Blanc Planpincieux glacier in danger of collapsing
25/09/2019 - Environment
Mont Blanc Planpincieux glacier in danger of collapsing
The Planpincieux glacier on the Italian side of the Grandes Jorasses (Mont Blanc) is at risk of collapsing. The road into Val Ferret has been closed. And yet it seems as if nothing awakens us.
Adam Ondra, Arco and Stefano Ghisolfi
24/09/2019 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, Arco and Stefano Ghisolfi
Adam Ondra climbing in one of his all-time favorite places: Arco, Italy. With one of the all-time strongest climbers, Stefano Ghisolfi.
Aaron Durogati, Mirco Grasso, tandem paraglide off Marmolada halfway ledge
24/09/2019 - Alpinism
Aaron Durogati, Mirco Grasso, tandem paraglide off Marmolada halfway ledge
On Sunday 15 September 2019 Aaron Durogati and Mirco Grasso climbed Moby Dick up the South Face of Marmolada in the Dolomites to the famous halfway ledge from where they took off with a two-person paraglider. The experience reminded the...
Christophe Henry, Juan Señoret ski Colmillo Del Diablo in Patagonia
Christophe Henry, Juan Señoret ski Colmillo Del Diablo in Patagonia
France’s Christophe Henry is currently on an extended skiing trip to Chile where he has scored a number of first ski descents, including Colmillo Del Diablo in Patagonia with Juan Señoret.

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