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Simon Gietl and Vittorio Messini forge new mixed climb up Mt Prijakt in Austria
12/11/2018 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl and Vittorio Messini forge new mixed climb up Mt Prijakt in Austria
Simon Gietl and Vittorio Messini have made the first ascent of Sintflut, Deluge, a new ice and mixed climb up the north face of Mount Prijakt in Austria. Messini reports.
Adam Ondra onsights Just Do It at Smith Rock, America’s first 8c+
12/11/2018 - Climbing
Adam Ondra onsights Just Do It at Smith Rock, America’s first 8c+
Czech climber Adam Ondra has made an onsight ascent of Just Do It, the first 5.14c (8c+) in the USA located at Smith Rock, freed by French climber Jean-Baptiste Tribout in 1992.
Action Directe Frankenjura / Stefano Carnati video
11/11/2018 - Climbing
Action Directe Frankenjura / Stefano Carnati video
The video by Stefano Carnati climbing Action Directe, the famous 9a first ascended by Wolfgang Güllich in 1991 in Frankenjura, Germany.
Edward Mills wins award for Old Man of Hoy fundraising climb against cancer
10/11/2018 - Alpinism
Edward Mills wins award for Old Man of Hoy fundraising climb against cancer
8-year-old Edward Mills, who raised over € 30,000 against cancer with his ascent of The Old Man of Hoy in Scotland, has won the prestigious annual 'Young Fundraiser of the Year - Pride of Britain Awards'.
Zillertal bouldering area threatened in Austria
09/11/2018 - Climbing
Zillertal bouldering area threatened in Austria
The Zillergrund Wald bouldering area in the Zillertal, Austria, is at risk of closure due to quarrying. The local climbers have launched a petition and are appealing to the climbing community to help safeguard the area’s future.
Carlo Traversi repeats Meltdown, the Beth Rodden masterpiece in Yosemite
09/11/2018 - Climbing
Carlo Traversi repeats Meltdown, the Beth Rodden masterpiece in Yosemite
American climber Carlo Traversi has made the first repeat of Meltdown (5.14c) in Yosemite, first ascended in 2008 by Beth Rodden.
Chris Sharma Psicobloc climbing at Mont-Rebei in Spain
08/11/2018 - Climbing
Chris Sharma Psicobloc climbing at Mont-Rebei in Spain
The video of Chris Sharma deep water solo climbing at Mont Rebei in Spain.
Eiger: Roger Schaeli adds Airplane Mode to famous North Face
08/11/2018 - Alpinism
Eiger: Roger Schaeli adds Airplane Mode to famous North Face
Swiss alpinist Roger Schaeli has made the first ascent of Airplane Mode up the North Face of the Eiger.
Alex Honnold Freerider / Breathtaking El Capitan 360° video
08/11/2018 - Climbing
Alex Honnold Freerider / Breathtaking El Capitan 360° video
The 360° video of Alex Honnold making his amazing free solo ascent of Freerider on El Capitan (Yosemite).
Patagonia El Faro climbed by Martin Elias, François Poncet and Jérôme Sullivan
07/11/2018 - Alpinism
Patagonia El Faro climbed by Martin Elias, François Poncet and Jérôme Sullivan
In Patagonia close to Cerro San Lorenzo alpinists Martin Elias, François Poncet and Jérôme Sullivan have made the first ascent of a previously unclimbed tower. Called El Faro, it was climbed alpine style via their new route La Milagrosa (1200m,...
Katharina Saurwein and Jorg Verhoeven tick Tainted Love at Squamish in Canada
06/11/2018 - Climbing
Katharina Saurwein and Jorg Verhoeven tick Tainted Love at Squamish in Canada
Austria's Katharina Saurwein and Jorg Verhoeven from the Netherlands have both repeated Tainted Love, the 5.13d crack climb located on The Chief above Squamish, Canada freed by Hazel Findlay in 2017.
Adam Ondra almost onsights Salathé Wall on El Capitan, Yosemite
05/11/2018 - Climbing
Adam Ondra almost onsights Salathé Wall on El Capitan, Yosemite
Czech rock climber Adam Ondra has attempted but only just failed to onsight the Salathé Wall on El Capitan in Yosemite, USA.
Lead World Cup 2018: Jessica Pilz and Domen Škofic win last stage in Xiamen
04/11/2018 - Competitions
Lead World Cup 2018: Jessica Pilz and Domen Škofic win last stage in Xiamen
The last stage of the Lead World Cup 2018 took place in Xiamen in China last weekend and was won by Jessica Pilz and Domen Škofic. Janja Garnbret and Jakob Schubert won the Lead World Cup 2018, Jessica Pilz and...
Hansjörg Auer: Indian 6000er ascent video
03/11/2018 - Alpinism
Hansjörg Auer: Indian 6000er ascent video
The video of mountaineers Hansjörg Auer, Max Berger, Much Mayr and Guido Unterwurzacher and their ascent of a previously unclimbed 6050m peak in the Indian Himalaya.
Alex Honnold, Freerider, El Capitan: what if he falls?
02/11/2018 - Climbing
Alex Honnold, Freerider, El Capitan: what if he falls?
The short film featuring Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin as they analyse the production of Free Solo, the film that documents Alex Honnold and his climb without ropes of Freerider up El Capitan, Yosemite, USA in June 2017.
Barbara Zangerl repeats Sangre de Toro on Rote Wand in Austria
02/11/2018 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl repeats Sangre de Toro on Rote Wand in Austria
Austria’s Barbara Zangerl has made a rare repeat of the 8b+ multi-pitch climb Sangre de Toro up Rote Wand, Lechquellengebirge, freed by Alex Luger in 2014.