581 News found
![New Japanese climbs in Argentine Patagonia](/uploads/img/3/35282.jpg)
19/02/2016 - Alpinism
New Japanese climbs in Argentine Patagonia In January and February 2016 the Japanese climbers Takaaki Nagato and Jumbo Katsutaka Yokoyama established two new routes in Patagonia: Knobmania (7c, 400m) up the West Face of Aguja El Tridente and Pilar Canino (7b, 600m) up the West Face...
![Raru valley Himalaya climbs by Anastasija Davidova and Matija Jost - Matic](/uploads/img/3/35184.jpg)
17/02/2016 - Alpinism
Raru valley Himalaya climbs by Anastasija Davidova and Matija Jost - Matic Between 20 July and 9 September 2015 the Slovenian alpinists Anastasija Davidova and Matija Jošt - Matic made what are believed to be the first ascents of three previously unclimbed peaks in the India’s Raru valley: Khumchu Ri 6064m, Kun...
![Myanmar Hkakabo Razi - Down to Nothing](/uploads/img/3/35157.jpg)
13/02/2016 - Alpinism
Myanmar Hkakabo Razi - Down to Nothing The video of the autumn 2014 expedition by The North Face and National Geographic to determine whether Hkakabo Razi in Myanmar (Burma) is SE Asia’s highest mountain. Expedition members: Hilaree O'Neill,, Emily Harrington, Mark Jenkins, Renan Ozturk, Taylor Rees, Cory...
![Countdown to the ISMF World Ski Mountaineering Cup](/uploads/img/3/28531.jpg)
30/12/2015 - Competitions
Countdown to the ISMF World Ski Mountaineering Cup The World Ski Mountaineering Cup 2016 is comprised of five stages: Andorra 15-16 January, Albosaggia (Italy) 30-31 January, Les Marécottes (Switzerland) 5-7 February, Alpago (Italy) 19-20 February and Prato Nevoso (Italy) 18-20 March.
![Kei Taniguchi perishes on Mount Kuro in Japan](/uploads/img/3/34322.jpg)
23/12/2015 - Alpinism
Kei Taniguchi perishes on Mount Kuro in japan Yesterday 22 December 2015 the body of missing Japanese alpinist Kei Taniguchi was found on Mount Kuro in japan. In 2009 she had been the first woman to win the prestigious Piolet d'Or.
![Mina Markovič and Sachi Amma, end of year tests at Misja Pec and Ospo](/uploads/img/3/33738.jpg)
24/11/2015 - Climbing
Mina Markovič and Sachi Amma, end of year tests at Misja Pec and Ospo At Slovenia’s top sports crag Misja Pec Mina Markovic has made a 3rd go repeat of the 8c+ Histerija, while at nearby Osp Sachi Amma has made a 4th go repeat of Water World 9a.
![Gerhard Fiegl perishes on Nilgiri South in the Himalaya](/uploads/img/3/33347.jpg)
05/11/2015 - Alpinism
Gerhard Fiegl perishes on Nilgiri South in the Himalaya On 25 October Hansjörg Auer, Alexander Blümel and Gerhard Fiegl reached the summit of Nilgiri South, the difficult 6839m mountain in the Annapurna massif (Nepal), having climbed the virgin South Face. The day after summiting the Austrian expedition transformed into...
![Sachi Amma climbs 10 x 9a this year](/uploads/img/3/33216.jpg)
28/10/2015 - Climbing
Sachi Amma climbs 10 x 9a this year Japanese climber Sachi Amma has completed his aim of redpointing 10 sport climbs graded 9a or harder in 2015.
![Jain Kim and Domen Skofic win in Puurs](/uploads/img/3/32636.jpg)
29/09/2015 - Competitions
Jain Kim and Domen Skofic win in Puurs Last Sunday in Puurs, Belgium, South Korea’s Jain Kim and Slovenia’s Domen Škofic won the fifth stage of the Lead World Cup 2015
![Sport climbing and the Olympics, the dream is becoming a reality](/uploads/img/3/32592.jpg)
28/09/2015 - Competitions
Sport climbing and the Olympics, the dream is becoming a reality The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee announced today that it has proposed 5 sports to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), including sports climbing. The other sports are: baseball/softball, karate, skateboard and surfing. All that is missing now is final ratification by...
![Odyssee, the hardest route on the Eiger North Face by Roger Schaeli, Robert Jasper and Simon Gietl](/uploads/img/3/32577.jpg)
25/09/2015 - Climbing
Odyssee, the hardest route on the Eiger North Face by Roger Schaeli, Robert Jasper and Simon Gietl An international trio comprised of Roger Schäli (Switzerland), Robert Jasper (Germany) and Simon Gietl (Italy) have established Odyssee (8a+, 1400m), a difficult and serious new rock climb up the North Face of the Eiger in Switzerland.
![Isabelle Faus climbs Amandla 8B+ in Rocklands, South Africa](/uploads/img/3/32492.jpg)
22/09/2015 - Climbing
Isabelle Faus climbs Amandla 8B+ in Rocklands, South Africa American rock climber Isabelle Faus has sent Amandla, an 8B+ boulder problem put up by Fred Nicole in Rocklands, South Africa. In doing so she joins a select list of female climbers capable of sending 8B+.
![Sachi Amma climbs Jungle Boogie 9a+ at Céüse](/uploads/img/3/31969.jpg)
17/09/2015 - Climbing
Sachi Amma climbs Jungle Boogie 9a+ at Céüse Japanese climber Sachi Amma has repeated Jungle Boogie (9a+) at Ceuse, France.
![Tor des Géants 2015: an uncertain race to the end](/uploads/img/3/32397.jpg)
16/09/2015 - Competitions
Tor des Géants 2015: an uncertain race to the end Patrik Bohard and Denise Zimmermann currently lead the Tor des Geants 2015 in Valle d'Aosta, but anything can happen in the mountain race considered the most difficult in the world.
![IFSC Youth World Championships in Arco: all the Lead titles](/uploads/img/3/32205.jpg)
05/09/2015 - Climbing
IFSC Youth World Championships in Arco: all the Lead titles Today, during the last day of the IFSC World Youth Championships at Arco, six Lead titles were awarded. Ashima Shiraishi (Usa) doubled her takings after winning the Youth B World Championship to be crowned Youth B Lead World Champion. Slovenia's...
![Arco Youth World Championships, all the Boulder World Champions](/uploads/img/3/32118.jpg)
31/08/2015 - Competitions
Arco Youth World Championships, all the Boulder World Champions All the recently crowned Boulder World Champions during the IFSC World Youth Championships. Youth B (Under 16): Italy’s Filip Schenk and America’s Ashima Shiraishi. Youth A (Under 18): Yoshiyuki Ogata from japan and Janja Garnbret from Slovenia. Juniors: Jongwon Chon...
Expo / News
Expo / Products
Lightweight, comfortable and ventilated climbing helmet for children.
Lightweight, adjustable and packable SCOTT Explorair Light Windbreaker jacket.
Fast hiking shoes AKU Flyrock GTX WS
A compact, light and multi-purpose quickdraw for mountaineering and sport climbing.
Comfortable and fully adjustable harness for gym and outdoor climbing
Approach shoes designed to move quickly on mountain ground and to keep your foot dry even in rain situations