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Zanzara e Labbradoro, the Roberto Bassi film première at Arco
25/09/2014 - Events
Zanzara e Labbradoro, the Roberto Bassi film première at Arco
On Saturday 27 September 2014, at 20:30 the Casino in Arco (Tn) will host the film première Zanzara e Labbradoro - Storie, mani e silenzi di Roberto Bassi (Stories, hands and silence by Roberto Bassi), written and directed by Lia...
The story of Mirtillo the deer
08/07/2014 - Environment
The story of Mirtillo the deer
Mirtillo, Blueberry is a small deer, one of the many victims of those accidents defined by us humans as simply "collateral damage", of little importance, something completely indifferent. But not so for Ermanno Salvaterra who tells the story of his...
Nepal Mountaineering Association meeting report
24/06/2014 - Alpinism
Nepal Mountaineering Association meeting report
Ang Tshering Sherpa, President Nepal Mountaineering Association, reports about recent meetings and decisions regarding climbing Everest and Nepal's mountains in general.
Memorial Tito Traversa
11/06/2014 - Competitions
Memorial Tito Traversa
The 1st Memorial Tito Traversa will take place at Ivrea from 14 – 15 June 2014 in remembrance of the young Italian climber Tito Traversa.
Trango Towers, the BASE jump by Andrey Lebedev and Vladimir Murzaev
09/06/2014 - Alpinism
Trango Towers, the BASE jump by Andrey Lebedev and Vladimir Murzaev
Following the Australian pioneers Glenn Singleman and Nic Feteris: the story of the Great Trango Tower BASE jump carried out by Andrey Lebedev and Vladimir Murzaev on 10 August 2013.
Stefano Ghisolfi frees TCT 9a at Gravere
04/06/2014 - Climbing
Stefano Ghisolfi frees TCT 9a at Gravere
At Gravere (Val di Susa, Italy) Stefano Ghisolfi has made the first ascent of TCT , a 9a dedicated to Tito Claudio Traversa.
Everest avalanche: interview with Simone Moro
19/04/2014 - Interviews
Everest avalanche: interview with Simone Moro
Interview with Simone Moro after the tragic avalanche on Everest on 18 April 2014 that caused the deaths of at least 13 Sherpa.
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...
Hervé Barmasse, interview after the first winter enchainment of the 4 Matterhorn ridges
07/04/2014 - Interviews
Hervé Barmasse, interview after the first winter enchainment of the 4 Matterhorn ridges
On Thursday 13 March Hervé Barmasse made the first winter solo enchainment of the four Matterhorn ridges in winter, as well as the first winter solo ascent of the Furggen Ridge via the overhangs. The interview.
Patagonia Promise, for Sean Leary
02/04/2014 - Alpinism
Patagonia Promise, for Sean Leary
The film Patagonia Promise that documents the pilgrimage of Sean Leary in Patagonia for Roberta Nunes, the Brazilian climber who died in a car accident in 2006.
Sean Leary dies in BASE jump accident
26/03/2014 - Climbing
Sean Leary dies in BASE jump accident
On 13 March the American climber Sean Leary died during a BASE jump accident in Utah, USA
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...
Marco Anghileri has left us
17/03/2014 - Alpinism
Marco Anghileri has left us
Marco Anghileri 'Butch', 41 years old, great alpinist from Lecco and member of the Gamma climbing club, extremely well known, loved and held in high regard by the entire mountaineering world, has died on the Central Pillar of Mont Blanc....
Nanga Parbat: Pawel Dunaj and Michal Obrycki in hospital at Skardu
13/03/2014 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat: Pawel Dunaj and Michal Obrycki in hospital at Skardu
The two Polish alpinists Pawel Dunaj and Michal Obrycki, injured on 08/03/2014 after being swept down the Rupal Face on Nanga Parbat, have finally been taken to hospital at Skardu.
Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold: the great Fitz Roy traverse interview
24/02/2014 - Interviews
Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold: the great Fitz Roy traverse interview
Interview with Americans Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold who from 12 - 16 February 2014 carried out the coveted first traverse of the major ridge line of Fitz Roy in Patagonia.
Video: Vanessa François climbing El Capitan
03/02/2014 - Climbing
Video: Vanessa François climbing El Capitan
The video of Vanessa François and her ascent of The Zodiac up El Capitan in Yosemite, USA.