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Eiger speed record by Dani Arnold
22/04/2011 - Alpinism
Eiger speed record by Dani Arnold
On 20/04/2011 Dani Arnold from Switzerland climbed the Heckmair route up the North Face of the EIger in 2 hours 28 minutes, setting a new speed record up this historic line.
Melloblocco #1, Copper skies above Monolith by Popi Miotti
22/04/2011 - Climbing
Melloblocco #1, Copper skies above Monolith by Popi Miotti
Giuseppe 'Popi' Miotti, the visions of a climber in Val Masino – Val di Mello and the distant vertical galaxies of pure granite.
Milan Climbing flash: The Bouldering World Cup and the other visions
21/04/2011 - Competitions
Milan Climbing flash: The Bouldering World Cup and the other visions
The Bouldering World Cup as seen through the (enamoured) eyes of Nicola Noè and Nicoletta Costi and the particular photos taken by Diego Neonati.
Ueli Steck, the climb up Shisha Pangma
21/04/2011 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck, the climb up Shisha Pangma
Some details about Ueli Steck's recent speed ascent of Shisha Pangma.
Chris Sharma, the Margalef minutes
20/04/2011 - Interviews
Chris Sharma, the Margalef minutes
Interview with American climber Chris Sharma after his successful first ascent of First Round, First Minute at Margalef, Spain. 
In memory of Guy Lacelle
20/04/2011 - Alpinism
In memory of Guy Lacelle
The film dedicated to Guy Lacelle from Canada, one of the pioneers of ice climbing.
Piolet d'Or 2011, winners, diversity and the challenges of alpinism
19/04/2011 - Events
Piolet d'Or 2011, winners, diversity and the challenges of alpinism
Two Piolets d'Or were awarded on 15 April in Chamonix, France, during the IXX Piolet d'Or 2011: to the Greenland Big Walls by Sean Villanueva, Nicolas and Olivier Favresse, Ben Ditto and Bob Shepton and to the ascent up Mount...
New climbs at Indian Creek
17/04/2011 - Climbing
New climbs at Indian Creek
New rock climbs at Indian Creek, Utah, USA, by Neil Kauffman and Trevor Bowman
Melloblocco 2011 - everyone's bouldering in Val Masino
15/04/2011 - Events
Melloblocco 2011 - everyone's bouldering in Val Masino
From 5 - 8 May 2011 the 8th edition of the Melloblocco will take place in Val Masino, Sondrio, Italy. The Melloblocco is the biggest and most important bouldering meeting in the world and this year it is dedicated to...
Adam Ondra, the Chilam Balam interview
14/04/2011 - Climbing
Adam Ondra, the Chilam Balam interview
Interview with Adam Ondra after his repeat of Chilam Balam 9b, the route claimed by Bernabé Fernandez in 2003 at Villanueva del Rosario, Spain.
Campus board advice from the British Mountaineering Council
12/04/2011 - Climbing
Campus board advice from the British Mountaineering Council
The British Mountaineering Council has issued important Campus Board advice aimed primarily at children and teenagers. Interview with Dr. Volker Schöffl
Aiguille du Plan north face descents
Aiguille du Plan north face descents
Two recent descents of the North Face of the Aiguille du Plan (Mont Blanc), by Julien Herry, Lionel Hachemy and Roch Malnuit on 07/04/2011 and, a day later, by Davide Capozzi, Luca Rolli and Francesco Civra. With skis and snowboards...
Adam Ondra, bone marrow donor
11/04/2011 - Events
Adam Ondra, bone marrow donor
Adam Ondra has become a bone marrow donor. Pietro Dal Pra and Giovanni Spitale of Climb for Life explain this important gesture for donors and the climbing community.
Piolet d'Or 2011, the program
07/04/2011 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or 2011, the program
The program of the IXX Piolet d'Or which will be held in Courmayeur and Chamonix (Mont Blanc) from 13 - 16 April 2011. All the awards, conferences, lectures and debates of one of the most important mountaineering events in...
Dolasilla, new Fanes mixed route in the Dolomites
06/04/2011 - Alpinism
Dolasilla, new Fanes mixed route in the Dolomites
Florian Riegler has established Dolasilla (M13-), a new mixed route in Val Travenanzes (Fanes massif, Dolomites). The first free ascent was carried out by Pavol Rajcan from Slovak Republic.
Fred Nicole, seek and you shall find
05/04/2011 - Climbing
Fred Nicole, seek and you shall find
Two beautiful boulder problems, Mandragore and Portici, established by the Swiss climber Fred Nicole close to Domodossola and Cresciano.