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Hard trad repeats at Dyer's Lookout in Devon, UK
26/05/2018 - Climbing
Hard trad repeats at Dyer's Lookout in Devon, UK
Walk of Life has been repeated at Dyer's Lookout in Britain by James McHaffie, while he, Madeleine Cope and Emma Twyford have repeated Once Upon a Time in the South West. Graded E9, these are some of the finest and most fearsome trad climbs in Great Britain.
Karl Unterkircher Award 2018 nominees for 5th edition
25/05/2018 - Events
Karl Unterkircher Award 2018 nominees for 5th edition
On July 14, 2018 Selva di Val Gardena will host the fifth edition of the Karl Unterkircher Award in memory of the South Tyrolean alpinist who died ten years ago on Nanga Parbat. The alpinists nominated for the 2018 award are Simone Moro, Ali Sadpara and Alex Txikon for the...
Geierwand, the crag overlooking Dolomites Dürrensee
24/05/2018 - Climbing
Geierwand, the crag overlooking Dolomites Dürrensee
Hannes Pfeifhofer introduces the beautiful crag Geierwand crag in in Höhlensteintal valley, Dolomites, just before the Dolorock Climbing Festival scheduled to take place from 25 to 27 May 2018 below the Tre Cime di Lavaredo.
Himalayas: Marco Camandona and François Cazzanelli summit Lhotse, Everest updates
23/05/2018 - Alpinism
Himalayas: Marco Camandona and François Cazzanelli summit Lhotse, Everest updates
The Italian alpinists Marco Camandona and François Cazzanelli have climbed Lhotse without supplementary oxygen. The latest updates from Everest.
Climbing video: Stigmata up Heiligkreuzkofel in the Dolomites by Simon Gietl, Andrea Oberbacher
22/05/2018 - Alpinism
Climbing video: Stigmata up Heiligkreuzkofel in the Dolomites by Simon Gietl, Andrea Oberbacher
The trailer of the new multi-pitch rock climb Stigmata on Heiligkreuzkofel / Sass de la Crusc in the Italian Dolomites, freed in summer of 2017 by Simon Gietl and Andrea Oberbacher.
Barbara Zangerl sends Speed Intégrale at Voralpsee, her first 9a
21/05/2018 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl sends Speed Intégrale at Voralpsee, her first 9a
Austrian climber Barbara Zangerl has redpointed Speed ​​Intégrale at Voralpsee in Switzerland, her first 9a sports climb.
Changabang North Face ascent video by Léo Billon, Sébastien Moatti, Sébastien Ratel
21/05/2018 - Alpinism
Changabang North Face ascent video by Léo Billon, Sébastien Moatti, Sébastien Ratel
A first video of the repeat of the North Face of Changabang (6864 m), climbed alpine style from 11 - 13 May 2018 by French alpinists Léo Billon, Sébastien Moatti and Sébastien Ratel.
Bouldering World Cup, Akiyo Noguchi commands in China
20/05/2018 - Competitions
Bouldering World Cup, Akiyo Noguchi commands in China
Akiyo Noguchi won both stages of the Bouldering World Cup 2018 in China; at Chongqing she shared the podium with Kokoro Fujii, while in Tai’an she was joined by Alex Khazanov. The Speed World Cup was won in Chongqing by Aries Susanti Rahayu and Dmitrii Timofeev, while Anouck Jaubert and...
Jonathan Siegrist = Jumbo Love 9b
19/05/2018 - Climbing
Jonathan Siegrist = Jumbo Love 9b
American sports climber Jonathan Siegrist has repeated Jumbo Love, the 9b sports climb freed by Chris Sharma at Clark Mountain, USA in 2008 and repeated only by Ethan Pringle.
Changabang North Face alpine style by France's Léo Billon, Sébastien Moatti, Sébastien Ratel
18/05/2018 - Alpinism
Changabang North Face alpine style by France's Léo Billon, Sébastien Moatti, Sébastien Ratel
Climbing alpine style from 11 - 13 May, French alpinists Léo Billon, Sébastien Moatti and Sébastien Ratel belonging to Groupe Militaire de haute montagne (GMHM) have repeated the impressive North Face of Changabang (6864 m) in the Garhwal Himalaya in India.
Climbing video: New Zealand and Australia through the eyes of Charlotte Durif and Josh Larson
18/05/2018 - Climbing
Climbing video: New Zealand and Australia through the eyes of Charlotte Durif and Josh Larson
Sport climbing in New Zealand and Australia, as seen through the eyes of Charlotte Durif and Josh Larson. The climbers are currently on their ‘A World Less Traveled’ trip discovering the lesser-known climbing areas of 18 countries on 6 continents.
Via Elia, new Dolomites rock climb above Selva di Val Gardena
17/05/2018 - Climbing
Via Elia, new Dolomites rock climb above Selva di Val Gardena
Florian Grossrubatscher and Armin Senoner have made the first ascent of Via Elia, a new multi-pitch rock climb up Mt. Steviola in the Langental valley (Puez - Geisler group) in the Dolomites.
Valhalla, Edu Marin's huge Getu Grand Arch roof project
16/05/2018 - Climbing
Valhalla, Edu Marin's huge Getu Grand Arch roof project
The third episode of Valhalla, the huge roof project bolted by Spanish climber Edu Marin through the Grand Arch roof at Getu in China.
Everest oxygen failure accidents avoided
16/05/2018 - Alpinism
Everest oxygen failure accidents avoided
During an Everest summit bid members of a commercial expedition had to descend rapidly from circa 8500 meters when they experienced oxygen bottle regulator failures.
Precautionary recall of 3+ avalanche transceivers
16/05/2018 - Gear
Precautionary recall of 3+ avalanche transceivers
Ortovox has launched a precautionary recall of 3+ avalanche transceivers running software 2.1. Published below is the press release provided by Ortovox.
Sébastien de Sainte Marie skis steep Swiss trilogy
Sébastien de Sainte Marie skis steep Swiss trilogy
36-year-old Swiss steep skier Sébastien de Sainte Marie reports about an interesting trilogy of steep ski descents between Davos and Arosa: West Face of Schiesshorn (2605m) and Tiejer Flue (2781m) on his own, and the North Face of Chüpfenflue (2658m) with Michal Dzian. These descents came about thanks to the...

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