6496 News found

You searched for: art
The Meltdown, the video of James McHaffie and Johnny Dawes
01/08/2013 - Climbing
The Meltdown, the video of James McHaffie and Johnny Dawes
The documentary of The Meltdown in the Dinorwig quarries in Wales, an old Johnny Dawes project freed by James McHaffie in summer 2012.
The Sunflower of the Dolomites: Ivo Ferrari and the Pilastro Girasole on Cimòn della Pala
01/08/2013 - Alpinism
The Sunflower of the Dolomites: Ivo Ferrari and the Pilastro Girasole on Cimòn della Pala
Ivo Ferrari and Pilastro Girasole, the route first climbed in 1986 by Renzo and Giacomo Corona up the SW Face of Cimon della Pala, Pale di San Martino, Dolomites.
Rocklands bouldering at risk
31/07/2013 - Climbing
Rocklands bouldering at risk
We have received and published the statement issued by the The Mountain Club of South Africa concerning the recent land closure that has affected the bouldering in the world famous Rocklands area.
SuperAlp part three: from Via Alpina to the land of the Walser
31/07/2013 - Environment
SuperAlp part three: from Via Alpina to the land of the Walser
Via Alpina, the ancient Walser people, new inhabitants, old and new means of transport. Searching for a real sustainability. The last of our three episodes of SuperAlp! 2013 by our reporter Simonetta Radice.
Jorg Verhoeven and the Zillertaler Hauptkamm traverse
30/07/2013 - Alpinism
Jorg Verhoeven and the Zillertaler Hauptkamm traverse
In July Jorg Verhoeven carried out the traverse of the Zillertaler Hauptkamm in Austria. An unusual week of alpinism in the busy schedule of a great sport climbing champion.
Women and the Mountains... towards Gran Paradiso
29/07/2013 - Alpinism
Women and the Mountains... towards Gran Paradiso
Between 6 and 8 August 2013 Valle d'Aosta wishes to pay homage to female mountaineering with the initiative "Women and the mountains 2013"; three teams of female alpinists will climb Gran paradiso via three different routes. The Italians Anna Torretta,...
La Perla Nascosta on Sass On Ortiga by Ivo Ferrari
29/07/2013 - Alpinism
La Perla Nascosta on Sass On Ortiga by Ivo Ferrari
Ivo Ferrari and the beautiful rock climb La Perla nascosta (500m, TD) first ascended in 1972 by Renzo Timillero and Ludovico Cappellari up the North Face of the Sass d'Ortiga (Val Canali, Pale di San Martino, Dolomites). A real hidden...
Lisetta, new rock climb up Col dei Bos in the Dolomites
26/07/2013 - Climbing
Lisetta, new rock climb up Col dei Bos in the Dolomites
Last July Andrea Simonini, Giacomo Duzzi and Lorenzo Moretto made the ground-up first ascent of "Lisetta" (250m, IX-, 7b+) up Col dei Bos, Fanis, Dolomites.
Luca Pandolfi and the Sentinel Rouge Couloir on Mont Blanc
Luca Pandolfi and the Sentinel Rouge Couloir on Mont Blanc
Luca Pandolfi talks about his descent of Grand Couloir of Sentinelle Rouge, carried out with Ben Briggs and Tom Grant on 5 July 2013.
Roland Hemetzberger adds a new climb to Loferer Alm
25/07/2013 - Climbing
Roland Hemetzberger adds a new climb to Loferer Alm
On 13 July 2013, the Germans Roland Hemetzberger and Fabian Hagenauer made the first free ascent of Sodom und Gomorrah (170m, 8a+/8b) up Sonnwand, Loferer Alm, Austria.
Bouldering European Youth Cup: the Italians compete for Tito Traversa
25/07/2013 - Climbing
Bouldering European Youth Cup: the Italians compete for Tito Traversa
During the Bouldering European Youth Cup at Argentiere in France the Italian squad won 6 medals: two gold, two silver and two bronze. This second leg was an important moment to remember Tito Traversa.
Diamante pazzo on Becco Meridionale della Tribolazione, by Ivo Ferrari
24/07/2013 - Alpinism
Diamante pazzo on Becco Meridionale della Tribolazione, by Ivo Ferrari
Ivo Ferrari and diamonds are forever. On via Diamante pazzo (250m, 6a+) the beautiful route established in 1984 by Roberto Perucca and Rinaldo Sartore up the East Face of Becco Meridionale della Tribolazione, Gran Paradiso, Italy. With a text by...
The new guidebook by Manolo: In Bilico... suspended between climbing history and the rock climbs in the Primiero Dolomites
23/07/2013 - Climbing
The new guidebook by Manolo: In Bilico... suspended between climbing history and the rock climbs in the Primiero Dolomites
A new guidebook by Manolo to the Primiero Dolomites has just been published. A preview to the book and the wizard's latest climb: the first free ascent of Pappagorgia at the crag Bilico in Val Canali, Italy.
Kunyang Chhish East, Karakoram: first ascent by Simon Anthamatten, Hansjörg Auer and Matthias Auer
23/07/2013 - Alpinism
Kunyang Chhish East, Karakoram: first ascent by Simon Anthamatten, Hansjörg Auer and Matthias Auer
On 18 July 2013 Simon Anthamatten from Switzerland and the Austrian brothers Hansjörg Auer and Matthias Auer successfully climbed the hitherto virgin peak Kunyang Chhish East in Pakistan's Karakorum.
Uli Biaho new Trango climb by the Ragni di Lecco
22/07/2013 - Alpinism
Uli Biaho new Trango climb by the Ragni di Lecco
Matteo Della Bordella, Luca Schiera and Silvan Schüpbach have safely reached Base Camp after having forged a new route up the West Face of Uli Biaho (6109m), Trango, Pakistan.
SuperAlp second part: from Gran Paradiso to Mont Avic
22/07/2013 - Trekking
SuperAlp second part: from Gran Paradiso to Mont Avic
The new challenges of sustainable mobility, between big development projects and small steps. Courmayeur and the futuristic new Mont Blanc cable car. Cogne and its wonderful Sant’Orso meadows, searching for the right balance between tourist development and local economy. The...