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Remembering Hansjörg Auer, David Lama, Jess Roskelley
16/04/2020 - Alpinism
Remembering Hansjörg Auer, David Lama, Jess Roskelley
It's a year to the day that Hansjörg Auer, David Lama and Jess Roskelley were killed in a climbing accident on Howse Peak in Canada.
Slovak Direct, Denali: Chantel Astorga and Anne Gilbert Chase seal first female ascent
19/06/2018 - Interviews
Slovak Direct, Denali: Chantel Astorga and Anne Gilbert Chase seal first female ascent
Interview with Anne Gilbert Chase after the ninth ascent and first female ascent of the Slovak Direct on Denali, climbed from 2 - 5 June 2018 with Chantel Astorga.
Steve House, looking back on the Denali Slovak Direct
19/07/2017 - Alpinism
Steve House, looking back on the Denali Slovak Direct
17 years after his ground-breaking ascent, American alpinist Steve House looks back on the extremely fast repeat of the Slovak Direct up the South Face of Denali (Alaska), climbed with Mark Twight and scott backes in 60 hours non-stop.
Denali, Alaska: Slovak Direct repeated by David Bacci and Luca Moroni
11/07/2017 - Alpinism
Denali, Alaska: Slovak Direct repeated by David Bacci and Luca Moroni
On their first climbing trip to Alaska, alpinists David Bacci and Luca Moroni pulled off the first Italian repeat of the Slovak Direct route up Denali (6194m) in Alaska.
A tribute to our friend, Ueli Steck. By Steve House
08/05/2017 - Alpinism
A tribute to our friend, Ueli Steck. By Steve House
In memory of Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck who died while climbing on Nuptse in Nepal on April 30, 2017, written by his friend and ace American alpinist Steve House.
Birthright on Grands Charmoz: the route and the moment to remember by Rossano Libera
19/06/2013 - Alpinism
Birthright on Grands Charmoz: the route and the moment to remember by Rossano Libera
Rossano Libera recalls the first integral repeat of Birthright (Grands Charmoz - Mont Blanc) carried out in 2008 with Claudio Pozzi.
Birthright freed on Grands Charmoz by Helliker and Bracey
18/06/2013 - Alpinism
Birthright freed on Grands Charmoz by Helliker and Bracey
On 07/06/2013 British alpinists Matt Helliker and Jon Bracey made the first free ascent of Birthright, first climbed in 1993 by Mark Twight and scott backes on the Grands Charmoz, Mont Blanc massif.
Slovak Direct on Denali climbed by Bullock and Houseman
09/07/2012 - Alpinism
Slovak Direct on Denali climbed by Bullock and Houseman
From 24 - 27 June 2012 British alpinists Nick Bullock and Andy Houseman made a rare repeat of the Slovak Direct route up Denali (6194m) in Alaska.
Cerro Torre an impossible mountain, the petition in favour of the bolt chopping
20/02/2012 - Alpinism
Cerro Torre an impossible mountain, the petition in favour of the bolt chopping
The petition, promoted by Rolando Garibotti, concerning the recent bolt chopping of the Compressor Route on Cerro Torre, Patagonia by the Americans Hayden Kennedy and Jason Kruk.
Alpine Mentors with Steve House
04/01/2012 - Alpinism
Alpine Mentors with Steve House
American alpinist Steve House has started the mentoring program "Alpine Mentors". Aspiring young climbers and alpinists can send applications to 01/04/2012
Steve House solos Repentance and Remission
19/09/2011 - Alpinism
Steve House solos Repentance and Remission
The 2010 video filmed by Jim Surette of American climber Steve House as he solos two classic icefalls, Repentance and Remission in New Hampshire, USA.
'Polartec Challenge 2001' expeditions
09/04/2001 - Alpinism
'Polartec Challenge 2001' expeditions
All the 'Polartec Challenge' projects for 2001