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![New climb added to Piz Badile by Chiara Gusmeroli, Matteo De Zaiacomo](/uploads/img/3/129608.jpg)
17/07/2024 - Alpinism
New climb added to Piz Badile by Chiara Gusmeroli, Matteo De Zaiacomo On 29 June 2024 the Italian mountaineers Chiara Gusmeroli and Matteo De Zaiacomo made the first ascent of 'Æterna nix' (VIII, 200m) on the NE Face of Pizzo Badile.
![Embracing the Grim - a tribute to Line van Den Berg](/uploads/img/3/129428.jpg)
09/07/2024 - Alpinism
Embracing the Grim - a tribute to Line van Den Berg The short film 'Embracing the Grim' by Aleksandra Janiak featuring Fay Manners and Line van den Berg, the talented Dutch alpinist who perished in 2023
![The fifth Lecco Spider on the summit of Cerro Torre in 1974](/uploads/img/3/128594.jpg)
01/07/2024 - Alpinism
The fifth Lecco Spider on the summit of Cerro Torre in 1974 From the MOdiSCA archive an iconic photo taken by the Italian Ragni di Lecco expedition documenting the first ascent of the west face of Cerro Torre in Patagonia in 1974: the fifth Lecco Spider on the mountain's summit, with Casimiro...
![Via Ferrata at Cortina, Dolomites / June 2024 conditions](/uploads/img/3/128986.jpg)
24/06/2024 - Alpinism
Via Ferrata at Cortina, Dolomites / June 2024 conditions The Cortina Mountain Guides provide information on the current situation of the via ferratas around Cortina d'Ampezzo (Dolomites). Given the snow up in the mountains, many of the via ferratas are still closed.
![Filip Babicz frees Persefone Ext (D15) in Italy's Gran Borna cave](/uploads/img/3/128796.jpg)
21/06/2024 - Alpinism
Filip Babicz frees Persefone Ext (D15) in Italy's Gran Borna cave On 5 June 2024 the Italian-Polish mountaineer Filip Babicz made the first ascent of 'Persefone Extension', a new extreme drytooling climb in the Gran Borna cave at La Thuile in Italy. 54 meters long and graded D15, the route was...
![New mixed climb on Nevado Pisco in Peru by Pou brothers & Micher Quito](/uploads/img/3/128774.jpg)
18/06/2024 - Alpinism
New mixed climb on Nevado Pisco in Peru by Pou brothers & Micher Quito Iker Pou, Eneko Pou and Micher Quito have completed the first ascent of 'Pisco Sour' on the SW Face of Nevado Pisco (5780m) in Peru. The 640m mixed route breaches difficulties up to 85°/M6 and was climbed in a 20-hour...
![San Martino di Castrozza (Dolomites, Italy) to host Piolets d’Or 2024](/uploads/img/3/123681.jpg)
13/06/2024 - Events
San Martino di Castrozza (Dolomites, Italy) to host Piolets d’Or 2024 The 2024 edition of the 'Piolets d’Or, the prestigious mountaineering award, will be held in San Martino di Castrozza, in Trentino, Italy, from 8 - 11 December 2024.
![Tomas Franchini perishes in Peru](/uploads/img/3/56892.jpg)
04/06/2024 - Alpinism
Tomas Franchini perishes in Peru Italian mountain guide Tomas Franchini has died while climbing Nevado Cashan in the Cordillera Blanca in Peru. The 35-year-old was among the most talented of his generation.
![Martin Feistl perishes on Scharnitzspitze](/uploads/img/3/126583.jpg)
24/05/2024 - Alpinism
Martin Feistl perishes on Scharnitzspitze Leading German alpinist Martin Feistl lost his life on 18 May 2024 on Scharnitzspitze while soloing the 'Spitzenstätter' route (VII, 270m).
![Big new climbs on Mantok 1 and Mount Charles in Alaska by Fred Caloggero, Joseph Hobby](/uploads/img/3/128168.jpg)
20/05/2024 - Alpinism
Big new climbs on Mantok 1 and Mount Charles in Alaska by Fred Caloggero, Joseph Hobby Between 24 and 28 April 2024, Fred Caloggero (40) and American Mountain Guide Joseph Hobby (35) made the first ascent of a new route on Mantok 1 above the Yentna Glacier in Alaska. Their 'Small Talk Couloir' (1200m M4R 70°...
![Leo Gheza Bike to Climb: 150km by bike + Opera Buffa at Arco rope solo](/uploads/img/3/127793.jpg)
07/05/2024 - Alpinism
Leo Gheza Bike to Climb: 150km by bike + Opera Buffa at Arco rope solo The report by Italian mountaineer Leo Gheza who on 29 April, after having cycled 150km, climbed "Opera Buffa" rope solo on Mount Colodri at Arco. Almost 300m high and with difficulties up to 7c+, Gheza climbed the entire route...
![Ski mountaineering giant Denis Trento perishes in Italian Alps](/uploads/img/3/39679.jpg)
06/05/2024 - Alpinism
Ski mountaineering giant Denis Trento perishes in Italian Alps The Italian mountain guide and former ski mountaineering champion Denis Trento perished on Friday at the age of 41 on the north face of Testa del Paramont in Valle d'Aosta.
![Remembering Patrick Berhault, on the 20th anniversary of his death](/uploads/img/3/64889.jpg)
27/04/2024 - Climbing
Remembering Patrick Berhault, on the 20th anniversary of his death 20 years ago today, on April 28, 2004, the great French climber and mountaineer Patrick Berhault died while attempting to complete the 82 4000ers of the Alps in 82 days. The tribute by his friend Alessandro Grillo.
![Genís Zapater Bargués, Alastair Mcdowell complete Aoraki Traverse in New Zealand in 26 hours](/uploads/img/3/127526.jpg)
24/04/2024 - Alpinism
Genís Zapater Bargués, Alastair Mcdowell complete Aoraki Traverse in New Zealand in 26 hours In November 2023 mountain guides Genís Zapater Bargués and Alastair Mcdowell completed the Aoraki - Mt Cook Traverse in New Zealand in just over a day. Also referred to as the Grand Traverse and involving 55km, 4,500m+ elevation gain across...
![New multi-pitch up Punta Emma on Rosengarten, Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/127361.jpg)
22/04/2024 - Alpinism
New multi-pitch up Punta Emma on Rosengarten, Dolomites The report by Luca Giupponi who in 2023 with Rolando Larcher made the ground-up first ascent of the 'Giupponi-Larcher' up Punta Emma on Rosengarten / Catinaccio, Dolomites.
![Remembering David Lama, Hansjörg Auer & Jess Roskelley](/uploads/img/3/127309.jpg)
16/04/2024 - Alpinism
Remembering David Lama, Hansjörg Auer & Jess Roskelley Five years ago today David Lama, Hansjörg Auer and Jess Roskelley perished while climbing Howse Peak in Canada. On the 5th anniversary of his death, Lama's parents have shared this touching video.
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