294 News found
01/04/2008 - Alpinism
Ice climbing in Japan Albert Leichtfried, Markus Bendler and photographer Hermann Erber have just returned from an ice climbing trip to Hokkaido, Japan, during which they made the first ascent of Lector WI7 at Chiyoshibetu, before climbing in Raiden, Sounkyo and Abashiri.
22/02/2008 - Alpinism
Illuminati repeated by Svab e Premrl Second repeat of “Illuminati” M11 WI6+ of the super multi-pitch mixed route in Vallunga (Val Gardena, Dolomites) at the hands of Erik Svab from Italy and Klemen Premrl from Slovenia.
25/01/2008 - Interviews
Gerard Pailheiret, ice climbing interview Interview by Elio Bonfanti with the French mountain guide Gerard Pailheiret who has always carried out been a tireless promoter of ice climbing.
15/01/2008 - Alpinism
Jasper and Rathmayr ice climbing fest in Bernese Oberland Over three days at the start of January Robert Jasper from Germany and Bernd Rathmayr from Switzerland ascended three immense icefalls in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland climbing over a kilometer of vertical ice in the Lauterbrunnental and Kandersteg.
09/01/2008 - Alpinism
Kandersteg ice festival, incredible ice climbing and competitions The 8th Kandersteg Ice Climbing Festival (Bernese Alps, Switzerland) as seen by Marcello Sanguineti.
02/01/2008 - Events
Ice meetings and ice climbing competitions 2008 Ice meetings in Argentière la Bessée (Fournel), France, Kandersteg, Switzerland and Valle di Daone (Italy),plus the Ice Climbing World Cup 2008 calendar.
07/12/2007 - Alpinism
Freissinieres - ice climbing in the Ecrins, France A selection of 10 fantastic icefalls in the world famous Ecrins National Park, France by Mountain Guide Mario Sertori.
05/12/2007 - Book-press
Equilibrium, Harald Berger – A Photo Collection Hermann Erber and Kirsten Buchmann pay homage to Harald Berger with their picture book "Equilibrium". All proceeds will go to the Salzburg Mountain Guides Association which administers a fund to deal with similar emergency situations.
20/11/2007 - Climbing
Dryland mixed climbing above Innsbruck Over the last two years Albert Leichtfried, one of Austria's leading mixed climbers, has almost single handedly developed the mixed-crag Dryland. The result is one of the hardest coldspots in Europe, with 10 routes weighing in from M5 to M13-...
20/06/2007 - Alpinism
Arwa Tower NE Face first ascent by Siegrist, Senf and Burdet On 07/06/2007 Stephan Siegrist, Thomas Senf and Denis Burdet carried out first ascent of Lightning Strike (VI M5 5.9 A3 1000m) up the NE Face of Arwa Tower (6352m), Garhwal Himalaya, India.
14/12/2006 - Gear
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02/03/2006 - Alpinism
Jasper and Stofer Staubbachwasserfall F.A. In February 2006 Robert Jasper and Markus Stofer made the first ascent of the Staubbachwasserfall in Switzerland’s Lauterbrunnental.
07/02/2006 - Alpinism
Leichtfried blazes Illuminati M11+/WI 6+ On 24 January Albert Leichtfried made the first ascent of "Illuminati", a 5 pitch mixed outing located in Val Lunga, close to Selva Gardena (South Tyrol) N. Italy . The 30 year old Austrian has put forward the impressive grade...
20/01/2006 - Alpinism
Parimbelli repeats Damocle, Moro frees Open Day On 12 January Yuri Parimbelli made the first repeat of Damocle, the superb ice drip first ascended by Simone Moro in 2000 in Valleve, Valle Brembana, N. Italy. Simone Moro has made the first ascent of Open Day.
13/12/2005 - Events
Ice Climbing Ecrins at l'Argentière - La Bessée From 4 - 8 January 2006 Europe's most important ice climbing meeting, the Ice Climbing Ecrins, will take place in Argentière - La Bessée, France.
12/05/2005 - Alpinism
Dhaulagiri 2005: lightening at altitude The Dhaulagiri 2005 expedition comprised of Romano Benet, Nives Meroi and Luca Vuerich forced to descend due to a storm at 7000m. Ed Vierstus currently on Annapurna summit push.
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