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Mayan Smith-Gobat climbs The Salathé Wall on El Capitan
06/10/2011 - Climbing
Mayan Smith-Gobat climbs The Salathé Wall on El Capitan
New Zealand climber Mayan Smith-Gobat has successfully free climbed The Salathé Wall up El Capitan, Yosemite, USA.
Alex Honnold, the Yosemite Heaven and Cosmic Debris solo interview
04/10/2011 - Interviews
Alex Honnold, the Yosemite Heaven and Cosmic Debris solo interview
Interview with American climber Alex Honnold after his recent solo ascents of Heaven, Alien and Cosmic Debris in Yosemite, USA
Super slovenian new route on K7
03/10/2011 - Alpinism
Super slovenian new route on K7
Slovenian alpinists Urban Novak, David Debeljak, Luka Strazar and Nejc Marcic have established Dreamers of the Golden Caves up the K7 (6934m) in the Charakusa valley, (Karakoram, Himalaya).
Hansjörg Auer, new route Bruderliebe on the Marmolada, Dolomites
03/10/2011 - Alpinism
Hansjörg Auer, new route Bruderliebe on the Marmolada, Dolomites
Interview with Hansjörg Auer after the first ascent of Bruderliebe (800m/8b/b+) up the South Face of the Marmolada in the Dolomites.
Sasser Kangri II first ascent by Richey, Swenson and Wilkinson
28/09/2011 - Alpinism
Sasser Kangri II first ascent by Richey, Swenson and Wilkinson
In summer 2011 American alpinists Mark Richey, Steve Swenson and Freddie Wilkinson summited the second highest unclimbed mountain in the world, Sasser Kangri II (7518m). Trip report and questions with Steve Swenson
Kyrgyzstan, Djangart new routes by Danish expedition
28/09/2011 - Alpinism
Kyrgyzstan, Djangart new routes by Danish expedition
Danish alpinist Kristoffer Szilas reports about his expedition to the Djangart Region in Kyrgyzstan which resulted in four new routes.
2011 Rowell Award for the Art of Adventure
22/09/2011 - Book-press
2011 Rowell Award for the Art of Adventure
Applications for 2011 Rowell Award nominations are accepted by the American Alpine Club until November 15, 2011.
Infinite Jest, new route by Matteo Della Bordella and Fabio Palma in Wenden
21/09/2011 - Alpinism
Infinite Jest, new route by Matteo Della Bordella and Fabio Palma in Wenden
On 03/09/2011 Matteo Della Bordella and Fabio Palma made the first one-day ascent of their "Infinite Jest" (640m 8a+/8b max, 7b obl.), the new route forged by the Ragni di Lecco members up the Mahren rock face in Wenden, Switzerland.
Bernasconi and Pedeferri and the first winter ascent Spada nella Roccia, Qualido, Val di Mello
21/09/2011 - Alpinism
Bernasconi and Pedeferri and the first winter ascent Spada nella Roccia, Qualido, Val di Mello
The video of the first winter ascent of Spada nella Roccia, Qualido, in Val di Mello (Val Masino) carried out by Daniele Bernasconi and Simone Pedeferri in February 2011.
Arnaud Petit spills the beans about Black Bean, Ceuse
20/09/2011 - Interviews
Arnaud Petit spills the beans about Black Bean, Ceuse
Interview with French climber Arnaud Petit after his greenpoint, ie trad ascent, of the 8b sport climb Black Bean at Ceuse in France.
Steve House solos Repentance and Remission
19/09/2011 - Alpinism
Steve House solos Repentance and Remission
The 2010 video filmed by Jim Surette of American climber Steve House as he solos two classic icefalls, Repentance and Remission in New Hampshire, USA.
Walter Bonatti, thoughts and memories from the world of alpinism
15/09/2011 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti, thoughts and memories from the world of alpinism
The thoughts for Walter Bonatti which PlanetMountain received from the alpinists...
Walter Bonatti, goodbye
14/09/2011 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti, goodbye
Last night Walter Bonatti passed away. He was 81 years old and one of the greatest legends of alpinism of all times.
Flatanger, Jorg Verhoeven climbs Nordic Flower in Norway
11/09/2011 - Climbing
Flatanger, Jorg Verhoeven climbs Nordic Flower in Norway
Dutch climber Jorg Verhoeven has made the first ascent of Nordic Flower 9a in Flatanger, Norway.
Border Country, the climb and tribute to Jonny Copp and Micah Dash
09/09/2011 - Alpinism
Border Country, the climb and tribute to Jonny Copp and Micah Dash
The video by Jeremy Collins of his route Border Country, first ascended in Yosemite along with Mikey Schaefer and Dana Drummond and dedicated to Jonny Copp and Micah Dash
Junai Kangri, first ascent in the Karakorum by Spanish expedition
07/09/2011 - Alpinism
Junai Kangri, first ascent in the Karakorum by Spanish expedition
On 22 August a Spanish expedition led by Jonas Cruces carried out the first ascent of Junai Kangri (6017m) in India's Karakorum, via their route "Sin permiso (IV, AD +, 750m).

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