1143 News found

You searched for: athlete
Christian Maurer wins Red Bull X-Alps 2017 for fifth consecutive victory
13/07/2017 - Competitions
Christian Maurer wins Red Bull X-Alps 2017 for fifth consecutive victory
At 10:53 am today the 34-year-old Swissman Christian Maurer won the Red Bull X-Alps 2017 for the fifth time running, while France’s Benoit Outters placed second. Maurer needed 11 days, 23 hours and 23 minutes to paraglide and walk across...
Red Bull X-Alps 2017: Christian Maurer on course for his fifth victory
12/07/2017 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2017: Christian Maurer on course for his fifth victory
Swiss Christian Maurer is getting close to the finish line of his fifth consecutive Red Bull X-Alps 2017 victory.
Janja Garnbret and Romain Desgranges win at Villars in Switzerland
11/07/2017 - Competitions
Janja Garnbret and Romain Desgranges win at Villars in Switzerland
The first stage of the Lead World Cup 2017 was won on Saturday 8 July by Janja Garnbret and Romain Desgranges. The third stage of the Speed World Cup was won the previous evening by Anouck Jaubert and Reza Alipourshenazandifar.
Red Bull X-Alps: the tough finale gets even tougher
11/07/2017 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps: the tough finale gets even tougher
Day 10 held no great surprises in store but proved difficult for all athletes. While many reached the Matterhorn, Christian Maurer is now 120km from the finish line, ahead of Benoit Outters and Paul Guschlbauer.
Red Bull X-Alps, the going gets tough even for Christian Maurer
10/07/2017 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps, the going gets tough even for Christian Maurer
The ninth day of the Red Bull X-Alps 2017 proved to be more difficult than expected with many athletes making little headway, including competition leader Christian Maurer who is currently 150 km from the finish line.
Red Bull X-Alps 2017: Christian Maurer reaches the Matterhorn, Gaspard Petiot retires from race
09/07/2017 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2017: Christian Maurer reaches the Matterhorn, Gaspard Petiot retires from race
At the start of the eighth day of the Red Bull X-Alps 2017, Switzerland’s Christian Maurer reached the last turnpoint at the Matterhorn and is now heading towards the finish line at Monaco. Yesterday his strongest rival, France’s Gaspard Petiot,...
Lead World Cup 2017 gets underway in Villars, Switzerland
08/07/2017 - Competitions
Lead World Cup 2017 gets underway in Villars, Switzerland
The Lead Climbing World Cup 2017 got underway in Villars, Switzerland, yesterday. Live streaming today at 10.00 am today of the Semifinal, at 20.00 the finals.
Red Bull X-Alps 2017: Gaspard Petiot celebrates comeback
07/07/2017 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2017: Gaspard Petiot celebrates comeback
On day 6 of the great flight across the Alps France’s Gaspard Petiot has managed to reduce the gap between race leader Christian Maurer from Switzerland.
Red Bull X-Alps 2017: Maurer leads at Monte Baldo, Durogati forced to retire
06/07/2017 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2017: Maurer leads at Monte Baldo, Durogati forced to retire
Switzerland’s Christian Maurer continues his lonely lead and a massive flight has taken him to the Turnpoint at Monte Baldo (Italy). France’s Gaspard Petiot trails in second place, Austria’s Paul Guschlbauer is currently third. Unfortunately this morning Italy’s Aaron Durogati...
Red Bull X-Alps 2017: the great adventure begins
02/07/2017 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2017: the great adventure begins
The eighth edition of the Red Bull X-Alps started in Salzburg, Austria this morning. 31 athletes will take part in this incredible 1138km traverse across the Alps by paraglider or on foot. Italian Aaron Durogati explains in the following video...
Romain Desgranges and Anak Verhoeven crowned European Climbing Champions at Campitello di Fassa
02/07/2017 - Competitions
Romain Desgranges and Anak Verhoeven crowned European Climbing Champions at Campitello di Fassa
European Climbing Championships Campitello di Fassa: Romain Desgranges (Fra) and Anak Verhoeven (Bel) are the new European Lead Champions. Adam Ondra (Cze) and Mina Markovic (Slo) win silver, Jakob Schubert (Aut) and Jessica Pilz (Aut) win bronze. Italy’s Laura Rogora...
European Lead Championship, Bombardi and Rogora qualify for tonight's finals
01/07/2017 - Competitions
European Lead Championship, Bombardi and Rogora qualify for tonight's finals
In the Semifinals of the European Climbing Championships Lead at Campitello di Fassa Anak Verhoeven from Belgium produced to the top to lead the provisional ranking, along with France’s Romain Desgranges. Italian hopes are high for Marcello Bombardi and Laura...
Marcin Dzienski, Iuliia Kaplina crowned European Speed Climbing Champions
01/07/2017 - Competitions
Marcin Dzienski, Iuliia Kaplina crowned European Speed Climbing Champions
Last night at Campitello di Fassa, Italy, Marcin Dzienski (POL) and Iuliia Kaplina (RUS) won the European Championship Speed. Italy’s Ludovico Fossali placed fourth.
European Climbing Championships, Stefano Ghisolfi provisional third after Lead qualifiers
30/06/2017 - Competitions
European Climbing Championships, Stefano Ghisolfi provisional third after Lead qualifiers
This morning Italy’s Stefano Ghisolfi placed third in the qualifications of the European Climbing Championships Lead, behind Romain Desgranges (FRA) and Domen Skofic (SLO) but ahead of Adam Ondra (CZE) and Jakob Schubert (AUT). The other Italians to qualify for...
European Climbing Championships - live streaming from Campitello di Fassa
30/06/2017 - Competitions
European Climbing Championships - live streaming from Campitello di Fassa
Day 1 of the European Climbing Championships at Campitello di Fassa 2017. From 9:15 live streaming of the Lead qualification mae and female. These will be followed be the Speed qualifiers and, in the evening, be the Speed finals.
Red Bull X-Alps 2017 starts in 2 days time
30/06/2017 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2017 starts in 2 days time
In 2 days time, on Sunday 2 July, the eighth edition of Red Bull X-Alps will start. 31 athletes will compete in this extenuating and incredible traverse across the Alps, by paraglider or on foot, from Salzburg to the Principality...

Expo / News


Expo / Products
New sport climbing harness with fixed leg loops, offering maximum comfort, low weight and excellent freedom of movement.
Hiking boots AKU Superalp V-Light GTX, ideal for High Routes of the Dolomites and treks of several days
Leather approach shoes designed to guarantee maximum stability and grip even on the roughest terrain.
Pear-shaped locking carabiner with unidirectional positioning bar.
A comfortable and lightweight helmet (350 g) for climbing, via ferratas and mountaineering in general.
Foldable trekking poles in aluminum
Show products