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Shark's Tooth, new climb in Greenland by Della Bordella, Schüpbach and Ledergerber
22/08/2014 - Alpinism
Shark's Tooth, new climb in Greenland by Della Bordella, Schüpbach and Ledergerber
Matteo Della Bordella, Silvan Schüpbach and Christian Ledergerber have made the first ascent of The Great Shark Hunt, a new route up the Shark's Tooth in Greenland.
Climbers rise to the Ice Bucket Challenge
19/08/2014 - Climbing
Climbers rise to the Ice Bucket Challenge
Climbers such as Sean McColl, Sasha DiGiulian and Edu Marin have accepted the Ice Bucket Challenge, the campaign aimed at raising awareness and funds for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Then and now: the Lecco route on Grand Capucin
03/08/2014 - Alpinism
Then and now: the Lecco route on Grand Capucin
Matteo Della Bordella and Arianna Colliard and the ascent of the Lecco route up the SE Face of Grand Capucin, put up in 1968 by the Ragni di Lecco climbers Aldo Anghileri, Guerino Cariboni, Casimiro Ferrari, Carlo Mauri and Pino...
Kalymnos: the new crag Prophitis Andreas and Space Walk, the island's easiest multi-pitch
15/07/2014 - Climbing
Kalymnos: the new crag Prophitis Andreas and Space Walk, the island's easiest multi-pitch
News update from Kalymnos, Greece: Prophitis Andreas, the new sector that promises to be one of the major new crags, and Space Walk, the easiest multi-pitch climb on the island put up by Adrian Berry and Gareth Parry.
Cédric Lachat repeats Orbayu on the Naranjo de Bulnes
14/07/2014 - Alpinism
Cédric Lachat repeats Orbayu on the Naranjo de Bulnes
On 9 July 2014 Cedric Lachat repeated Orbayu (8c, 510m) Naranjo de Bulnes, Picos de Europa, Spain.
Walking, a long journey of discovery
09/07/2014 - Trekking
Walking, a long journey of discovery
Walking is part of everyday life but it is also a way of thinking and our freest and deepest thoughts come to us as we walk. By Teddy Soppelsa for Good For Alps, magazine AKU trekking & outdoor footwear.
Shauna Coxsey, Brooke Raboutou and Ashima Shiraishi, 8B female boulders
04/07/2014 - Climbing
Shauna Coxsey, Brooke Raboutou and Ashima Shiraishi, 8B female boulders
Britain's Shauna Coxsey and the young Americans Brooke Raboutou and Ashima Shiraishi all climb 8B boulder problems.
Alexander Megos frees Fly, 8c multipitch in Switzerland's Lauterbrunnental
20/06/2014 - Climbing
Alexander Megos frees Fly, 8c multipitch in Switzerland's Lauterbrunnental
From 4 -8 June 2014 German climber Alexander Megos teamed up with Roger Schäli, Frank Kretschmann and David Hefti to make the first free ascent of Fly (8c, 550m) on Staldeflue, Lauterbrunnental, Switzerland.
Matterhorn BASE Jump by Géraldine Fasnacht and Julien Meyer
18/06/2014 - Alpinism
Matterhorn BASE Jump by Géraldine Fasnacht and Julien Meyer
On 7 June Switzerland's Géraldine Fasnacht and Julien Meyer made the first wingsuit flight off the Matterhorn, 4478m.
Hielo y Fuego in Patagonia
16/06/2014 - Alpinism
Hielo y Fuego in Patagonia
The video of the Ragni di Lecco alpinists Luca Schiera and Matteo della Bordella and Swissman Silvan Schüpbach climbed the Californiana Sit Start on Fitz Roy, an enchainment of Aguja de la Silla with Cerro Fitz Roy in Patagonia.
Cédric Lachat frees Staphylocoque 9a+ at Pic Saint Loup
13/06/2014 - Climbing
Cédric Lachat frees Staphylocoque 9a+ at Pic Saint Loup
swiss climber Cédric Lachat has made the first ascent of Staphylocoque 9a+ at Pic Saint Loup, France. The video of this and Nina Caprez climbing Hélix au pays des merveilles 8c+.
Video: El Capitan Golden Gate repeat by Roger Schäli and David Hefti
12/06/2014 - Climbing
Video: El Capitan Golden Gate repeat by Roger Schäli and David Hefti
The video of Roger Schäli and David Hefti and their repeat of Golden Gate on El Capitan, Yosemite, USA.
Nina Caprez climbs her first 8c+ at Pic Saint Loup in France
10/06/2014 - Climbing
Nina Caprez climbs her first 8c+ at Pic Saint Loup in France
On 3 June 2014 swiss climber Nina Caprez redpointed her first 8c+, Hélix au pays des merveilles at Pic Saint Loup, France.
Trango Towers, the BASE jump by Andrey Lebedev and Vladimir Murzaev
09/06/2014 - Alpinism
Trango Towers, the BASE jump by Andrey Lebedev and Vladimir Murzaev
Following the Australian pioneers Glenn Singleman and Nic Feteris: the story of the Great Trango Tower BASE jump carried out by Andrey Lebedev and Vladimir Murzaev on 10 August 2013.
Martin Keller, new boulder problems at Sustenpass and Brione
14/05/2014 - Climbing
Martin Keller, new boulder problems at Sustenpass and Brione
swiss boulderer Martin Keller has made the first ascents of Gepresster Hase 8C at Sustenpass and Nike 8B+ at Brione (Switzerland).
Shauna Coxsey and Jan Hojer win in Grindelwald
12/05/2014 - Competitions
Shauna Coxsey and Jan Hojer win in Grindelwald
The third stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2014 was won yesterday at Grindelwald in Switerland by Shauna Coxsey and Jan Hojer.