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Massive rockfall from Rocher du Mel de la Niva in Switzerland
24/10/2015 - Environment
Massive rockfall from Rocher du Mel de la Niva in Switzerland
On Monday 19/10/2015 impressive rockfall took place on on Rocher du Mel de la Niva above the village of Evolène in the Swiss Alps.
Ivan Peri reaches Monte Carlo after walking for 80 days Across the Alps
13/11/2014 - Interviews
Ivan Peri reaches Monte Carlo after walking for 80 days Across the Alps
The interview with Ivan Peri on reaching Monte Carlo, Principality of Monaco, and his traverse across the Alps in 80 days. By Teddy Soppelsa for Good For Alps, magazine AKU trekking & outdoor footwear
Fred Moix climbs Mandela Day in Switzerland
16/02/2014 - Climbing
Fred Moix climbs Mandela Day in Switzerland
The video of Swiss climber Fred Moix climbing Mandela Day in the valais region of Switzerland.
Let's smile again when saying freeride. By Giulio Caresio
Let's smile again when saying freeride. By Giulio Caresio
Using the Courmayeur stage of the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face as a pretext, Giulio Caresio explores the freeride world by interviewing Nicolas Hale-Woods.
Google maps Switzerland's paths
08/10/2013 - Trekking
Google maps Switzerland's paths
Google and the Swiss Alpine Club (CAS) have launched a project to map a series of paths in Switzerland with the Google Trekker technology.
Patrick Gabarrou, an interview with the great alpinist and Mont Blanc connaisseur
19/08/2013 - Interviews
Patrick Gabarrou, an interview with the great alpinist and Mont Blanc connaisseur
Patrick Gabarrou was born in 1951 close to Paris in France and the routes first climbed by this alpinist, philosopher and mountain guide are integral parts of the history of Mont Blanc. The following interview was carried out by don...
Adam Ondra 9a onsight at Rawyl in Switzerland
09/07/2013 - Climbing
Adam Ondra 9a onsight at Rawyl in Switzerland
Interview with Adam Ondra who succeeded in his first 9a onsight today by sending the route Cabane au Canada at the Swiss crag Rawyl.
Ghost Face, new Hubshorn climb by Zanoli, Pagnoncelli, Gallian
30/05/2013 - Alpinism
Ghost Face, new Hubshorn climb by Zanoli, Pagnoncelli, Gallian
On 26 May 2013, Paolo Zanoli, Giovanni Pagnoncelli and Davide Gallian made the first ascent of Ghost Face (TD+, 850m length, 550m height) up the North East Face of Hubshorn (3192m, Pennine Alps). The peak is located on the border...
The evolution of free climbing
23/12/2012 - Climbing
The evolution of free climbing
Switzerland's Claude Remy provides a chronological analysis of the evolution free climbing (bouldering and difficulty). An article which clearly is not and cannot be definitive, but is merely a stimulus for further analysis and discussion about the evolution of this...
Tris Rotondo, a great success in Valle Bedretto, Switzerland
16/03/2012 - Competitions
Tris Rotondo, a great success in Valle Bedretto, Switzerland
The fith Tris Rotondo took place on 11 March in Valle Bredetto (San Gothard, Switzerland). The Super Tris event was won by Cédric Brodard, Vincent Mabboux and Nicolas Philipona, while the Main Tris (which also counted for the Swiss Championship)...
An instant, and everything changes
18/10/2011 - Alpinism
An instant, and everything changes
For the first time since the accident, Xenia Minder talks to Le Temps about her drama after falling in the mountains and dragging down her life partner, Erhard Loretan.
Mead wins Banff Mountain Photography Competition
21/09/2005 - Events
Mead wins Banff Mountain Photography Competition
Mead Norton wins 2005 Banff Mountain Photography Competition Grand Prize for his photo Prayer Offerings on the Shore of Namtso Lake, Tibet.
Bérhault and Magnin to climb 82 4000m peaks in 82 days
05/03/2004 - Alpinism
Bérhault and Magnin to climb 82 4000m peaks in 82 days
The Frenchmen Partick Berhault and Phillip Magnin are currently attempting to climb all 82 4000m Alpine peaks in just 82 days.
Jean-Christophe Lafaille, interview after new route solo on West face Drus, Mont Blanc
19/03/2001 - Alpinism
Jean-Christophe Lafaille, interview after new route solo on West face Drus, Mont Blanc
Interview with Jean-Christophe Lafaille after his solo ascent of the West Face of the Drus, Mont Blanc

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