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Jernej Kruder climbs childhood dream, Dreamtime at Cresciano
21/11/2019 - Climbing
Jernej Kruder climbs childhood dream, Dreamtime at Cresciano
28-year-old Slovenian climber Jernej Kruder has repeated Dreamtime at Cresciano in Switzerland, the frist boulder probelm in the world to be graded 8C, established by Fred Nicole in 2000.
Orazio Codega, historic president and soul of CAMP, passes away aged 80
19/11/2019 - Alpinism
Orazio Codega, historic president and soul of CAMP, passes away aged 80
Orazio Codega, president and genuine soul of CAMP, has passed away aged 80. Born in 1939, from the Sixties until 2004 he shaped the Italian company into becoming it one of the world leaders in the production of climbing and mountaineering...
500+, new multi-pitch rock climb up Domuzucan Peak in Turkey
18/11/2019 - Alpinism
500+, new multi-pitch rock climb up Domuzucan Peak in Turkey
An Italian (Gilberto Merlante), a Pole (Wojtek Szeliga) and a Turk (Tunc Findic) have made the first ascent of 500+, a multi-pitch rock climb up the west face of Domuzucan Peak close to Geyikbayiri in Turkey.
Nellie Milfeld climbs Freerider free on El Capitan, Yosemite
17/11/2019 - Climbing
Nellie Milfeld climbs Freerider free on El Capitan, Yosemite
American rock climber Nellie Milfeld, belayed by her husband Cedar Wright, has made a rare female ascent of Freerider up El Capitan in Yosemite
Goodbye to British rock climbing icon Andy Pollitt
14/11/2019 - Climbing
Goodbye to British rock climbing icon Andy Pollitt
Andy Pollitt, a rock climbing icon of 80’s and 90’s, passed away on 13 November 2019 in a Melbourne hospital. He was 56. Dave Barnes pays tribute.
Grand Flambeau, two new mixed climbs signal start to Mont Blanc winter season
29/10/2019 - Alpinism
Grand Flambeau, two new mixed climbs signal start to Mont Blanc winter season
Italian mountain guide Ezio Marlier introduces the new sector Cuori di Ghiaccio on Grand Flambeau in the Mont Blanc massif, where so far this year he has established five new mixed climbs.
Charlotte Durif, Josh Larson soar up Vuelo del Condor up Kuntur Sayana in Peru
19/10/2019 - Alpinism
Charlotte Durif, Josh Larson soar up Vuelo del Condor up Kuntur Sayana in Peru
At an altitude of 4600m Charlotte Durif and Josh Larson have established Vuelo del Condor, a difficult new multipitch up Kuntur Sayana in Peru.
Chris Sharma climbing Alasha, his difficult Deep Water Solo at Mallorca
17/10/2019 - Climbing
Chris Sharma climbing Alasha, his difficult Deep Water Solo at Mallorca
The video Chris Sharma making the first ascent of Alasha, the difficult deep water solo climb freed by the American climber in 2016 on the island of Mallorca.
Michele Caminati's Greenspit comeback in Valle dell'Orco
14/10/2019 - Climbing
Michele Caminati's Greenspit comeback in Valle dell'Orco
Italian climber Michele Caminati has repeated Greenspit, the difficult trad climb freed in Italy’s Valle Orco by Didier Berthod. The ascent marks a significant comeback after his fall on England’s gritstone in 2017.
Koyo Zom West Face first ascent by Tom Livingstone and Ally Swinton
09/10/2019 - Alpinism
Koyo Zom West Face first ascent by Tom Livingstone and Ally Swinton
British mountaineers Tom Livingstone and Ally Swinton have climbed the virgin west face of Koyo Zom (6877m), the highest mountain in the Hindu Raj range in Pakistan. The two were part of a greater expedition including John Crook, Uisdean Hawthorn...
Toru Nakajima makes free solo ascent of Shomyo Falls in Japan
05/10/2019 - Alpinism
Toru Nakajima makes free solo ascent of Shomyo Falls in Japan
The video of Toru Nakajima making a free solo climb of Shomyo Fall, the highest waterfall in Japan. The discipline ascending streams to their source is called Sawanobori in Japanese
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.
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.
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.
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...
Junko Tabei, first woman to summit Everest, celebrated by Google
22/09/2019 - Alpinism
Junko Tabei, first woman to summit Everest, celebrated by Google
Google has dedicated a doodle to celebrate the 80th birth anniversary of Junko Tabei, the first woman to reach the summit of Everest. Here are some details about the historic ascent completed on 16 May 1975.