The news
![Don Quixote, three legs and one prothesis up the Marmolada South Face. By Siebe Vanhee](/uploads/img/3/46421.jpg)
26/07/2017 - Alpinism
Don Quixote, three legs and one prothesis up the Marmolada South Face. By Siebe Vanhee Belgian climber Siebe Vanhee reports about his repeat of Don Quixote up the Marmolada in the Dolomites together with paraclimber Frederik Leys. First climbed by Heinz Mariacher and Reinhard Schiestl in 1979, the route is considered a classic outing up...
![Mountaineering in Bolivia: new climb in little known Cordillera Quimsa Cruz](/uploads/img/3/46320.jpg)
25/07/2017 - Alpinism
Mountaineering in Bolivia: new climb in little known Cordillera Quimsa Cruz Enrico Rosso reports about the June 2017 expedition he led to the Cordillera de Quimsa Cruz massif in Bolivia, where the rock climb 'Kamasa' (250m, 6b, A2) was added to the North Face of Gran Muralla (5200m).
![Ned Feehally flashes 8B+ boulder in Rocklands](/uploads/img/3/46376.jpg)
24/07/2017 - Climbing
Ned Feehally flashes 8B+ boulder in Rocklands British climber Ned Feehally has flashed Trust Issues, an 8B+ boulder problem at Rocklands in South Africa. This is one of the hardest flash ascents to date.
![Bird's-eye view of the Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/46375.jpg)
24/07/2017 - Alpinism
Bird's-eye view of the Dolomites The Dolomites seen through the eyes of bird: a RedBull video of an eagle flying close to the rock faces in the Italian Dolomites.
![Catherine Destivelle, climbing and alpinism there where it is dangerous to lean out](/uploads/img/3/2536.jpg)
24/07/2017 - Alpinism
Catherine Destivelle, climbing and alpinism there where it is dangerous to lean out A portrait and two videos of Catherine Destivelle, one the most talented climbers and alpinists of all times.
![Stolby trad climbing festival in Siberia](/uploads/img/3/46364.jpg)
22/07/2017 - Climbing
Stolby trad climbing festival in Siberia The video of the trad climbing festival in the Stolby National Park in Siberia.
![Katie Bono sets female Denali speed record](/uploads/img/3/46363.jpg)
21/07/2017 - Interviews
Katie Bono sets female Denali speed record Interview with American alpinist Katie Bono who on 13-14 June 2017 ascended and descended the West Buttress route on Denali (McKinley) in just 21 hours and 6 minutes. This is a female speed record and one of the fastest known...
![Cima Scotoni Dolomites Direttissima climbed by Nicola Tondini](/uploads/img/3/45661.jpg)
20/07/2017 - Alpinism
Cima Scotoni Dolomites Direttissima climbed by Nicola Tondini The report by XMountain mountain guide Nicola Tondini about his first ascent of ‘Non abbiate paura di sognare’ up the SW Face of Cima Scotoni in the Italian dolomites. Established with different partners the route tackles difficulties up to X...
![Steve House, looking back on the Denali Slovak Direct](/uploads/img/3/46264.jpg)
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.
![Chris Sharma Pont d'Arc Deep Water Solo trailer](/uploads/img/3/45686.jpg)
18/07/2017 - Climbing
Chris Sharma Pont d'Arc Deep Water Solo trailer The trailer of American climber Chris Sharma on the extremely high Deep Water Solo climb on the Pont d’Arc arch in Ardèche, France.
![The Most Beautiful Photos of the Campitello European Climbing Championship by Ralf Brunel](/uploads/img/3/46184.jpg)
18/07/2017 - Competitions
The Most Beautiful Photos of the Campitello European Climbing Championship by Ralf Brunel The 70 best photos of the European Lead Climbing Championships 2017 at Campitello di Fassa taken by talented climber and photographer Ralf Brunel, the only Ladin athlete to have taken part in a Rock Master competition at Arco, back in...
![Niccolò Ceria, 5 star boulder problems at Fontainebleau](/uploads/img/3/45799.jpg)
18/07/2017 - Climbing
Niccolò Ceria, 5 star boulder problems at Fontainebleau Some of the best, but also most secluded boulder problems at Fontainebleau in France introduced by Italy’s Niccolò Ceria in this report and video after a month bouldering and climbing on his own last spring in the forest on the...
![Punta Argennas, new climb in Sardinia](/uploads/img/3/46146.jpg)
17/07/2017 - Climbing
Punta Argennas, new climb in Sardinia Climbing in Sardinia: Richard Felderer introduces Falco, a new multi-pitch sport climb up foPunta Argennas recently established by Czech climbers Jan Kares and Jaro Ovcacek.
![Charles Albert climbs Monkey Wedding 8C barefoot at Rocklands](/uploads/img/3/46096.jpg)
16/07/2017 - Climbing
Charles Albert climbs Monkey Wedding 8C barefoot at Rocklands The video of French climber Charles Albert repeating the 8C boulder problem Monkey Wedding at Rocklands barefoot. Alexander Megos repeated this 2002 Fred Nicole test piece in just 30 minutes.
![Hansjörg Auer climbs June Afternoon, difficult new Ötztal multi-pitch](/uploads/img/3/46093.jpg)
15/07/2017 - Climbing
Hansjörg Auer climbs June Afternoon, difficult new Ötztal multi-pitch On Nösslachwand in the Ötztal, Tyrol, Austria, Hansjörg Auer climbing together with Thomas Scheiber has made the first free ascent of 'June Afternoon', a new multi-pitch sports climb with difficulties up to 8b/+.
![Lead World Cup 2017: Marcello Bombardi and Janja Garnbret win in Chamonix](/uploads/img/3/46078.jpg)
14/07/2017 - Competitions
Lead World Cup 2017: Marcello Bombardi and Janja Garnbret win in Chamonix The second stage of the Lead World Cup 2017 was won last night at Chamonix by Marcello Bombardi from Italy and Janja Garnbret from Slovenia.
Expo / News
Expo / Products
Light climbing helmet with kevlar reinforcements.
SCARPA Arpia, comfortable and versatile climbing shoes.
Y-shaped via ferrata set made with 20 mm elastic webbing and Tango double gate safety connectors.
An agile and lightweight mid-cut boot for mixed-terrain hiking.
AMELIA GTX are women's mountain boots designed for trekking, hiking and backpacking.
Petzl steel crampons with 12 points for classic mountaineering.