360 News found
15/06/2006 - Competitions
Rock Junior, Rock Master and Arco Rock Legends Award, great climbing at Arco Rock Junior returns to Arco on 17 and 18 June. This is the first great event of the season which promises something completely new: the legendary Rock Master competition will be joined this year by the first ever Arco Rock...
03/03/2006 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Avalanche sweeps onto Ski Mountaineering World Championship At 11.00 am an avalanche swept onto the Ski Mountaineering World Championship race course at Artesina, Cuneo, N. Italy.
24/10/2005 - Alpinism
18 killed by avalanche at Kang Guru (Annapurna) The news was announced on Nepalese television yesterday: 7 French mountaineers/trekkers and 11 Nepalese Sherpa have been killed by an avalanche at Kang Guru Base Camp. Kang Guru lies in the Manang region, close to Annapurna, Nepal and is 6981m...
11/07/2005 - Alpinism
Moro and Ogwyn summit Batokschi, but abandon Batura II After having reached the summit of Batokschi (6050m) via a new route Simone Moro and Joby Ogwyn's adventure on Batura II (7762m Pakistan - Karakorum), the highest still unclimbed peak in the world, has come to an abrupt end.
10/06/2005 - Events
Rock Junior time in Arco! From 18-19 June 2005 the European Youth Climbing Days 2005 return to the world’s climbing capital at Arco with the IV edition of the Arco Rock Junior.
01/06/2005 - Interviews
Ueli Steck - absolute void Ueli Steck and his solo ascents of Cholatse and Tawoche in the Himalaya, in the words of Christine Kopp .
18/05/2005 - Alpinism
Annapurna avalanche Christian Kuntner dies after being hit by an avalanche on Annapurna. Mario Panzeri, Mario Merelli, Daniele Bernasconi, Ed Viesturs from America and Veikka Gustafsson all reach the summit of Annapurna, while Romano Benet, Nives Meroi and Luca Vuerich have abandoned...
01/12/2004 - Competitions
Daone ice structure works Work is underway on the Ice Climbing Stadium for the international Ice Master in Valle di Daone, programmed for 25-29 January 2005
24/09/2004 - Alpinism
New route dedicated to Cadore Mountain rescue On 27 and 28 August Michele Zandegiacomo Mazzon and Simone Corte Pause made the first ascent of a new route on the south face of Cima Auronzo, Dolomites.
02/09/2004 - Alpinism
K2 Magic line for Jordi Cormoinas: success and tragedy On 16 August 2004 at 24.00, Jordi Cormoinas, the leader of the Catalan "Tarragona Magic Line Expedition 2004", made the first repeat of K2's Magic Line. Manuel de la Matta died during the descent.
29/04/2004 - Alpinism
Patrick Berhault dies in the Alps At 11.30 yesterday morning Patrick Berhault died while climbing towards the summit of 4545m high Dom de Mischabel together with Philippe Magnin.
18/07/2003 - Alpinism
Denis Urubko summits Broad Peak On 18/07 Denis Urubko, member of the International Pakistan Expedition 2003, summited Broad Peak after helping to rescue Jean-Christophe Lafaille.
28/02/2003 - Alpinism
Winter Polish K2 Expedition called off The Winter Polish K2 Expedition has been called off without a successful summit but with all members, including Denis Urubko, Marcin Kaczkan and Krzysztof Wielicki, are safely back in Base Camp.
30/12/2002 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Avalanche danger in the Alps Fresh snowfall followed by strong winds and a sudden rise in temperature have led to numerous avalanches discharging throughout the Alps.
09/12/2002 - Events
Banff Mountain Festival 2002 winners The Second Step wins the Banff Mountain Film Festival 2002. The Banff Mountain Book Festival Grand Prize was awarded to The Evidence of Things Not Seen, while the Photography Competition was won by James Delano
28/11/2002 - Events
Fair Play Trophy awarded to Simone Moro On 9/01/2003 Simone Moro will be awarded the "Pierre de Cubertin International Fair Play Trophy" for his 2001 rescue efforts of the 19 year-old British mountaineer Tom Moores
Expo / News
Expo / Products
Lightweight, adjustable and packable SCOTT Explorair Light Windbreaker jacket.
Adjustable lanyard for mountaineering and rock climbing by Climbing Technology
AMELIA GTX are women's mountain boots designed for trekking, hiking and backpacking.
A lightweight, stretchy, and comfortable T-shirt.
High-end one-buckle climbing harness combining comfort and light weight.
Petzl steel crampons with 12 points for classic mountaineering.