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Torres Del Avellano / Big new climbs in Chilean Patagonia
28/02/2018 - Alpinism
Torres Del Avellano / Big new climbs in Chilean Patagonia
Will Sim and John Crook report about their climbing trip to the Torres Del Avellano in Patagonia, Chile, together with Paul Swail, John McCune and Ruth Bevan. The highlight of the expedition was a 1000 m new route up the...
Daniel Woods climbs La Capella 9b at Siurana
26/02/2018 - Climbing
Daniel Woods climbs La Capella 9b at Siurana
Top American climber Daniel Woods has redpointed his first 9b sports climb, La Capella at Siurana in Spain.
Adam Ondra live streaming of the Silence premiere at Riva del Garda
23/02/2018 - Climbing
Adam Ondra live streaming of the Silence premiere at Riva del Garda
This evening at Riva del Garda, Italy, Adam Ondra and Garda Trentino present the world premiere of the film Silence. The path that led to the world’s first 9c will be explored by Ondra with legendary British climber Jerry Moffatt....
Jim Bridwell, at the forefront of climbing and alpinism since the 60's
22/02/2018 - Alpinism
Jim Bridwell, at the forefront of climbing and alpinism since the 60's
The 2002 interview / portrait of American climber and mountaineer Jim Bridwell, one of the undisputed driving forces of rock climbing in Yosemite and on the world’s most inhospitable mountains, who died on 16 February 2018 at the age of...
Grit & Rock Award: Nepal Mugu Peaks Expedition wins First Ascent Award
20/02/2018 - Alpinism
Grit & Rock Award: Nepal Mugu Peaks Expedition wins First Ascent Award
The women’s expedition comprised of Anna Torretta, Cecilia Buil and Ixchel Foord has won the main grant of the First Ascent Expedition Award promoted by the Grit & Rock Award foundation aimed at promoting female first ascents. The expedition will...
Ice climbed at Jackson Hole Skiing Paradise
18/02/2018 - Alpinism
Ice climbed at Jackson Hole Skiing Paradise
American alpinists Nathan Brown, Sam Macke, Jackson Marvell and Brian Mulvihill have established two new ice and mixed climbs at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA.
Adam Ondra and the world premiere of the film Silence at Riva del Garda
14/02/2018 - Events
Adam Ondra and the world premiere of the film Silence at Riva del Garda
On Friday 23 February at 21.00 at Riva del Garda, Italy, Adam Ondra and the Garda Trentino will present a unique event: the world premiers of Silence, the film directed by Bernardo Giménez that documents the road that led to...
Goodbye Miss Elizabeth Hawley, legendary chronicler of Himalayan expeditions
26/01/2018 - Alpinism
Goodbye Miss Elizabeth Hawley, legendary chronicler of Himalayan expeditions
Miss Elizabeth Hawley has passed away at the age of 95. The American journalist was recognised as a legendary chronicler of mountaineering expeditions to the Himalaya.
Climbing video: Charlotte Durif & Josh Larson discover Greece and Serbia
11/01/2018 - Climbing
Climbing video: Charlotte Durif & Josh Larson discover Greece and Serbia
Two climbing videos documenting the 'A World Less Traveled’ trip of climbers Charlotte Durif and Josh Larson as they discover the lesser-known climbing areas of 18 countries sprinkled across 6 continents.
Antarctica success for American exploratory expedition
19/12/2017 - Alpinism
Antarctica success for American exploratory expedition
Climbers Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, Savannah Cummins, Alex Honnold, Anna Pfaff, Cedar Wright and Pablo Durana have concluded their expedition to Queen Maud Land in Antarctica. The American alpinists succeed in climbing numerous routes, including the first ascent of a...
New Antarctic climbs by strong American expedition
13/12/2017 - Alpinism
New Antarctic climbs by strong American expedition
An all-star expedition comprised of American alpinists Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, Savannah Cummins, Alex Honnold, Anna Pfaff, Cedar Wright and the cameraman Pablo Durana is currently in Queen Maud Land in Antarctica where various members have managed to establish a...
Adventure and alpinism in the Antarctic: Spectre climbed by Leo Houlding, Jean Burgun and Mark Sedon
12/12/2017 - Alpinism
Adventure and alpinism in the Antarctic: Spectre climbed by Leo Houlding, Jean Burgun and Mark Sedon
Alpinism and exploration in Antarctica: Leo Houlding, Jean Burgun and Mark Sedon have climbed the 1263 m high Spectre peak on the continent’s Gothic Mountains.
Rungofarka first ascent in Himalaya by Tino Villanueva and Alan Rousseau
11/12/2017 - Alpinism
Rungofarka first ascent in Himalaya by Tino Villanueva and Alan Rousseau
Climbing alpine style over five days, American alpinists Tino Villanueva and Alan Rousseau have made the first ascent of Rungofarka 6495 m in the Zanskar mountain range in the Indian Himalaya.
American Safe Climbing Association replaces 20,000 bolts
08/12/2017 - Climbing
American Safe Climbing Association replaces 20,000 bolts
The ASCA, the American Safe Climbing Association, has replaced its 20,000th bolt in a bid to make climbing safer.
Climbing USA: Donald Trump reduces Bears Ears National Monument by 85%
05/12/2017 - Environment
Climbing USA: Donald Trump reduces Bears Ears National Monument by 85%
The President of the United States Donald Trump has reduced protected lands in the Bears Ears National Monument by 85%, and by 45% those protected in the National Monument.
Hazel Findlay fantastically free on the Salathé Wall on El Capitan
05/12/2017 - Climbing
Hazel Findlay fantastically free on the Salathé Wall on El Capitan
British rock climber Hazel Findlay has made a rare free ascent of the legendary Salathé Wall on El Capitan, Yosemite, USA.