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09/10/2018 - Alpinism
Marmolada South Face climbed by Nikolaj Niebuhr, Danish mountaineer with hemiplegia Paraclimbing: Nikolaj Niebuhr has repeated the classic Bettega - Tomasson climb up the south face of Marmolada, Dolomites. This ascent marks an important moment for the 35-year-old Dane who, following an operation for cerebral edema aged 8, has been partially...
03/10/2018 - Alpinism
Wenden: Matteo Della Bordella completes Kaspar Ochsner and Ueli Steck climb On Reissend Nollen in Switzerland’s Wendenstöcke Matteo Della Bordella, accompanied by Silvan Schüpbach, has made the first free ascent of 'Polenta con farina degli altri', a multi-pitch alpine climb that was started by Kaspar Ochsner and Ueli Steck. Della Bordella...
28/09/2018 - Alpinism
Tomas and Silvestro Franchini conclude Los Picos 6500 across the 16 highest mountains in the Andes Silvestro Franchini and his brother Tomas have climbed Mt. Yerupajá, turning back below the summit cornice. This is the last of their tour of the 16 highest mountains in the South American Andes.
20/09/2018 - Book-press
La Sportiva 90th anniversary book wins best corporate monographs 2018 The book 'La Sportiva 90th, a history of alpinism, passion, innovation' has won the 2018 OMI award for the best corporate monograph went to La Sportiva for its innovative approach and storytelling capacity.
17/09/2018 - Events
Cinque Torri, Dolomites climbing and the Delicious Climbing Dolomiti event by Paolino Tassi Italian mountain guide Paolo Tassi invites everyone to take part on Sunday 23 September 2018 in the Delicious Climbing Dolomiti event at the world-famous Cinque Torri (Cortina): an unmissable opportunity to climb together and share the sense of climbing in...
14/09/2018 - Alpinism
Liv Sansoz completes 82 x 4000m peaks in the Alps French climber and alpinist Liv Sansoz has completed all 82 alpine four-thousanders.
12/09/2018 - Alpinism
Mont Blanc: fire ravages Grands Montets cable car The Grands Montets cable car middle station caught fire yesterday afternoon. While no one was injured, the fire has caused significant damages.
11/09/2018 - Alpinism
Thagas Valley / Nicolas Favresse reports of Karakorum climbing expedition Belgian climber Nicolas Favresse provides details about the climbing expedition to the little-known Thagas Valley, Karakorum, Pakistan together with Mathieu Maynadier, Carlitos Molina and Jean-Louis Wertz. Two virgin 6000ers were climbed, while Maynadier was struck by rockfall and airlifted to...
07/09/2018 - Alpinism
Tom Belz summits Kilimanjaro on route towards personal growth On 9 August 2018 the disabled mountaineer Tom Belz reached the summit of Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, without a leg and on crutches. An adventure to understand his personal limits but above all to encourage others to push...
06/09/2018 - Interviews
Latok I. The Aleš Česen interview Interview with Slovenian alpinist Aleš Česen after the ascent, carried out with Luka Stražar and Tom Livingstone, of Latok I via the north and south face. The three were only the second team to reach the summit of the 7,145m...
04/09/2018 - Climbing
Blood Moon, Brits climb new route up Tsaranoro Atsimo in Madagascar Alan Carne, Calum Cunningham and Robbie Phillips have made the first ascent of Blood Moon (8a+, 700m) up Tsaranoro Atsimo in Madagascar.
02/09/2018 - Alpinism
Pilots warn drones endanger rescue helicopter safety Marco Kostner, pilot of the Aiut Alpin Dolomites, warns of the dangers rescue helicopters face due to reckless use of drones in the mountains.
31/08/2018 - Alpinism
Robert Jasper completes Stonecircle on Greenland solo trip German rock climber Robert Jasper has returned from his solo expedition to Greenland after having made the first ascent of Stonecircle (7c, 450m) up Molar Spire above the Angmassalik-Tasilaq Fjord.
31/08/2018 - Alpinism
Monte Rosa Express clocked up by Denis Trento and Robert Antonioli Denis Trento talks about his fast raid in the Monte Rosa massif together with Robert Antonioli across the peaks Lyskamm, Colle del Lys, Punta Dufour and Punta Zumstein.
29/08/2018 - Climbing
Brette Harrington and Caro North tame their Crouching Tiger on Chinese Puzzle Wall, Canada The alpinists Brette Harrington and Caro North, together with Chris Kalman, have made the first ascent of Crouching Tiger, a 500 m big wall with difficulties up to 5.12b+ on the Chinese Puzzle Wall in Canada.
29/08/2018 - Alpinism
Peutérey Integral, the more interesting way to the top of Mont Blanc. By Jorg Verhoeven Dutch climber Jorg Verhoeven talks about his ascent of the Peutérey Integral ridge on Mont Blanc, carried out with Martin Schidlowski from 13 - 15 July 2018.
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