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![South Ridge of Punta Vardaz (Mont Blanc massif) climbed by Simon Richardson, Michael Rinn](/uploads/img/3/129698.jpg)
19/07/2024 - Alpinism
South Ridge of Punta Vardaz (Mont Blanc massif) climbed by Simon Richardson, Michael Rinn Climbing on 18-19 June 2024, Simon Richardson and Michael Rinn established a new route along the South Ridge of Punta Vardaz in the Mont Blanc massif. Rinn reports.
![Variety is the spice of life / An all-female ascent of the Gervasutti-Gagliardone on the Grandes Jorasses](/uploads/img/3/126956.jpg)
29/03/2024 - Alpinism
Variety is the spice of life / An all-female ascent of the Gervasutti-Gagliardone on the Grandes Jorasses Austrian alpinist Barbara Vigl reports about a repeat of the 'Gervasutti-Gagliardone' on the East Face of the Grandes Jorasses, Mont Blanc massif, carried out in July 2023 by Vigl with Anna Truntschnig and Anna Zechling. Apart from possibly being the...
![New mixed climb added to Mont Noire de Peuterey by Richard Tiraboschi, Giuseppe Vidoni](/uploads/img/3/125845.jpg)
09/02/2024 - Alpinism
New mixed climb added to Mont Noire de Peuterey by Richard Tiraboschi, Giuseppe Vidoni On 02/05/2024 Italian alpinists Richard Tiraboschi and Giuseppe Vidoni made the first ascent of 'Couloir Noire' (400m, AI4, M5) on Mont Noire de Peuterey in the Mont Blanc massif. Vidoni reports.
![Elios & Super Elios added to Tour de Jorasses by Giuseppe Vidoni, Richard Tiraboschi, Tommaso Vection](/uploads/img/3/88848.jpg)
15/08/2023 - Alpinism
Elios & Super Elios added to Tour de Jorasses by Giuseppe Vidoni, Richard Tiraboschi, Tommaso Vection Italian mountaineers Giuseppe Vidoni, Richard Tiraboschi and Tommaso Vection have made the first ascent of Super Elios on Tour de Jorasses in the Mont Blanc massif. Vidoni reports.
![Nadir Maguet sets new FKT on Grandes Jorasses, 3:19 round trip via the Normal Route](/uploads/img/3/85154.jpg)
14/07/2023 - Alpinism
Nadir Maguet sets new FKT on Grandes Jorasses, 3:19 round trip via the Normal Route Interview with Nadir Maguet who set a new ascent and descent record on the Grandes Jorasses in the Mont Blanc massif on Monday 10 July 2023. The 29-year-old Italian athlete climbed the Normal Route from Planpincieux (Courmayeur - val ferret)...
![Big new mixed climb on Aiguille de l'Évêque (Grandes Jorasses) by Richard Tiraboschi, Tommaso Vection, Giuseppe Vidoni](/uploads/img/3/81135.jpg)
02/02/2023 - Alpinism
Big new mixed climb on Aiguille de l'Évêque (Grandes Jorasses) by Richard Tiraboschi, Tommaso Vection, Giuseppe Vidoni On 28 January 2023 Richard Tiraboschi, Tommaso Vection and Giuseppe Vidoni made the first ascent of the new mixed climb 'Happy Birthday' (1000m, AI4, M6 , ED) on the South Face of Aiguille de l'Évêque (Grandes Jorasses, Mont Blanc massif).
![Line van den Berg and Fay Manners make first female ascent of Phantom Direct on Grandes Jorasses](/uploads/img/3/74857.jpg)
10/02/2022 - Alpinism
Line van den Berg and Fay Manners make first female ascent of Phantom Direct on Grandes Jorasses On the 26th of January 2022 Line van den Berg from the Netherlands and Fay Manners from Great Britain have made the first female ascent of 'Phantom Direct', also referred to as 'Via in memoria di Gianni Comino', established in...
![A Brief Climbing History to Mont Vert de Greuvetta, Mont Blanc massif](/uploads/img/3/73657.jpg)
17/11/2021 - Alpinism
A Brief Climbing History to Mont Vert de Greuvetta, Mont Blanc massif The brief climbing history to Mont Vert de Greuvetta in the Mont Blanc massif, summarised by Simon Richardson who, this autumn with Michael Rinn, climbed a series of new routes in the range.
![Tiro Leader in Val Sapin above Courmayeur, Italy / Alberto Gnerro & Federica Mingolla interview](/uploads/img/3/71221.jpg)
18/08/2021 - Interviews
Tiro Leader in Val Sapin above Courmayeur, Italy / Alberto Gnerro & Federica Mingolla interview Interview with Alberto Gnerro and Federica Mingolla, the two ‘judges’ of the Tiro Leader Climbing Challenge in Val Sapin above Courmayeur in Italy’s Aosta Valley. Until October two climbs, one for men and one for women, at the historic crag...
![Val Sapin Tiro Leader climbing challenge above Courmayeur in Valle d’Aosta](/uploads/img/3/71224.jpg)
06/06/2021 - Climbing
Val Sapin Tiro Leader climbing challenge above Courmayeur in Valle d’Aosta This summer and autumn the picturesque Val Sapin above Courmayeur in Italy’s Aosta Valley hosts the third edition of Tiro Leader, a climbing challenge to free two difficult sport climbs at the historic crag La città di Uruk. The first...
![Grandes Jorasses North Face: Federica Mingolla, Leo Gheza repeat Manitua](/uploads/img/3/66629.jpg)
05/08/2020 - Alpinism
Grandes Jorasses North Face: Federica Mingolla, Leo Gheza repeat Manitua Italian alpinist Federica Mingolla reports about her repeat with Leonardo Gheza of Manitua, the difficult route first ascended solo by Slavko Svetičič in 1991 on the north face of the Grandes Jorasses in the Mont Blanc massif.
![Mont Blanc Planpincieux glacier in danger of collapsing](/uploads/img/3/60961.jpg)
25/09/2019 - Environment
Mont Blanc Planpincieux glacier in danger of collapsing The Planpincieux glacier on the Italian side of the Grandes Jorasses (Mont Blanc) is at risk of collapsing. The road into val ferret has been closed. And yet it seems as if nothing awakens us.
![New multi-pitch up Petit Mont Greuvetta in Mont Blanc massif](/uploads/img/3/60523.jpg)
11/09/2019 - Alpinism
New multi-pitch up Petit Mont Greuvetta in Mont Blanc massif Camillo Bussolati reports about the first ascent of Lloverà y yo verè, a new rock climb up the west face of Petit Mont Greuvetta in the Mont Blanc massif, established in summer 2019 with Matteo Castellini and Francesco Crescini.
![Grandes Jorasses Pointe Whymper / Denis Trento skis SW Couloir](/uploads/img/3/44538.jpg)
05/04/2017 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Grandes Jorasses Pointe Whymper / Denis Trento skis SW Couloir At the end of March 2017 Denis Trento made what might well be the first integral ski descent of the SW Couloir of Pointe Whymper. The video and report of the Italian mountain guide and extreme skier about this ski...
![Diamond Ridge, new route up Grandes Jorasses SSE Face. Interview with Simon Richardson](/uploads/img/3/38831.jpg)
03/08/2016 - Alpinism
Diamond Ridge, new route up Grandes Jorasses SSE Face. Interview with Simon Richardson Interview with Simon Richardson who, together with Michael Rinn, made the first ascent of Diamond Ridge (1600m, 5c, AO) from 28 - 30 July 2016. This new alpine climb breaches the SSE Face of Grandes Jorasses (Mont Blanc massif).
![Tom Ballard climbs Colton - Macintyre on Grandes Jorasses in winter](/uploads/img/3/29339.jpg)
10/03/2015 - Alpinism
Tom Ballard climbs Colton - Macintyre on Grandes Jorasses in winter British alpinist Tom Ballard has climbed the Macintyre - Colton route up the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses in the Mont Blanc massif in 3 hours and 20 minutes.
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