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Red Bull X-Alps 2017: Christian Maurer on course for his fifth victory
12/07/2017 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2017: Christian Maurer on course for his fifth victory
Swiss Christian Maurer is getting close to the finish line of his fifth consecutive Red Bull X-Alps 2017 victory.
Jacopo Larcher climbs La Rambla at Siurana / Interview
23/03/2017 - Climbing
Jacopo Larcher climbs La Rambla at Siurana / Interview
Interview with Italian climber Jacopo Larcher after his repeat of the legendary sport climb La Rambla 9a+ at Siurana in Spain.
Cerro Murallón, Patagonia, alpinism and a story of former times: the East Face first ascent by Bacci, Bernasconi and Della Bordella
16/02/2017 - Alpinism
Cerro Murallón, Patagonia, alpinism and a story of former times: the East Face first ascent by Bacci, Bernasconi and Della Bordella
The alpinism and adventure up 'El Valor del Miedo’ (1000m, 90°, M6+, A2), the new mixed route established by the Ragni di Lecco climbers David Bacci, Matteo Bernasconi and Matteo Della Bordella who finally resolved the long-standing problem of the...
ISMF Skimo season review: Michele Boscacci and Laetitia Roux win 2016
ISMF Skimo season review: Michele Boscacci and Laetitia Roux win 2016
Michele Boscacci and Laetitia Roux win the ski mountaineering World Cup 2016.Good numbers of competitors and record audience figures for the 2016 ISMF World Cups and the European Championship. Next June Albufeira, Portugal, will host the federal plenary assembly.
Rondò Veneziano on Torre Venezia, too beautiful to resist
07/01/2016 - Alpinism
Rondò Veneziano on Torre Venezia, too beautiful to resist
On 23 December 2015 Nicola Tondini and Emanuele Pellizzari repeated Rondò veneziano (470m, IX), the route first climbed by Christoph Hainz and Kurt Astner up the South Face of Torre Venezia (Civetta, Dolomites). The report by Nicola Tondini of what...
Alexander Megos repeats First Round, First Minute 9b at Margalef
02/01/2016 - Climbing
Alexander Megos repeats First Round, First Minute 9b at Margalef
On 31/12/2015 at Margalef in Spain Alexander Megos made the third ascent of First Round First Minute 9b, after Chris Sharma and Adam Ondra. On 01/01/2016 he repeated First Ley 9a+ and La Ley Indignata 9a at the same crag.
Red Bull X-Alps 2015: prolgue today, the race begins Sunday
02/07/2015 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2015: prolgue today, the race begins Sunday
With today's prologue of the Red Bull X-Alps, the countdown has begun for the world's toughest adventure race. On Sunday 5 July 32 athletes from 18 nations will race for over 1000km, on foot or by paraglider, across Europe’s most...
Matterhorn Cervino 150, the great history of alpinism and the 150th anniversary celebration
23/06/2015 - Events
Matterhorn Cervino 150, the great history of alpinism and the 150th anniversary celebration
From 10 to 19 July 2015, the Matterhorn, Valtournenche and Valle d'Aosta invite everyone to take part in the ten-day celebration of the 150th anniversary of the legendary first two ascents of the mountain. Mountaineering events and outdoor activities, mountain...
Mount Dickey new climb in Alaska by Frieh, Diesinger and Stuckey
08/05/2015 - Alpinism
Mount Dickey new climb in Alaska by Frieh, Diesinger and Stuckey
In March 2015 John Frieh, Chad Diesinger, Jason Stuckey made the first ascent of Blue Collar Beatdown (V WI4 M4 65°), a new route up the NE Face of Mount Dickey, Alaska.
Marco Zamberlan and the ascent of Ama Dablam
10/02/2015 - Alpinism
Marco Zamberlan and the ascent of Ama Dablam
Interview with Marco Zamberlan after his ascent of Ama Dablam (6856m) in Nepal, carried out to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the Italian shoe maker.
Nanga Parbat in winter, Tomasz Mackiewicz and Elisabeth Revol return to Base Camp after reaching 7800m
19/01/2015 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat in winter, Tomasz Mackiewicz and Elisabeth Revol return to Base Camp after reaching 7800m
News just in: France’s Elisabeth Revol and Poland’s Tomasz Mackiewicz have returned to base camp of Nanga Parbat after reaching 7800m during their attempt to make the first winter ascent of this 8126m giant in the Karakorum. This historic feat...
Monte Nero di Presanella according to Claudio Migliorini
22/12/2014 - Alpinism
Monte Nero di Presanella according to Claudio Migliorini
Claudio Migliorini talks about the first ascent of two mixed climbs on Monte Nero di Presanella (Adamello - Presanella massif, Italy) carried out in 2013, Rolling Stones and Una via per te fatta in tre, as well as the first...
Monte Gallo, new Sicily climb by Robert Jasper and Jörn Heller
05/11/2014 - Climbing
Monte Gallo, new Sicily climb by Robert Jasper and Jörn Heller
On Monte Gallo in Sicily Robert Jasper and Jörn Heller have made the first ascent of the new multi-pitch rock climb last minute 7c/c+, 200m.
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.
Ueli Steck and his Annapurna solo recounted by Erri De Luca
31/03/2014 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck and his Annapurna solo recounted by Erri De Luca
The presentation by Erri De Luca of Ueli Steck's ascent of the South Face of Annapurna, 8091m, in October 2013.
Kang Nachugo East, Santiago Padros and Domen Kastelic establish Monsoon
06/11/2013 - Alpinism
Kang Nachugo East, Santiago Padros and Domen Kastelic establish Monsoon
On 21 and 22 October 2013 Santiago Padros and Domen Kastelic made the first ascent of Monsoon (1500m /75°) up the SW Face of Kang Nachugo East, Rolwaling valley, Himalaya, Nepal.