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Dents de Géants, new climb by Baud, Bouillanne and Charlet
01/08/2014 - Alpinism
Dents de Géants, new climb by Baud, Bouillanne and Charlet
On 29 June the French alpinists Christopher Baud, Brice Bouillanne and Jonathan Charlet made the first ascent of Cœurs de géants (560m, ED M5+), a new route up the Dents de Geants, Mont Blanc massif.
Leopoldo Faria climbing at Corgas - Sagres, Portugal
31/07/2014 - Climbing
Leopoldo Faria climbing at Corgas - Sagres, Portugal
The video of Leopoldo Faria climbing at Corgas - Sagres, Portugal.
Sentiero Olivieri on Tofana, a nice equipped path above Cortina
31/07/2014 - Trekking
Sentiero Olivieri on Tofana, a nice equipped path above Cortina
Enrico Maioni, Cortina mountain guide, introduces Sentiero Olivieri on Tofana di Mezzo, a nice equipped path, little known but well worth exploring.
Arco Rock Legends: the 2014 nominations
30/07/2014 - Events
Arco Rock Legends: the 2014 nominations
Friday, August 29, 2014 Arco Rock Legends celebrates its ninth edition by assigning, during the Rock Master Festival, the two prestigious sport climbing Oscars entitled Salewa Rock Award and La Sportiva Competition Award. Those nominated for the Salewa Rock Award...
K2 summits 60 years after the first ascent
29/07/2014 - Alpinism
K2 summits 60 years after the first ascent
Numerous successful K2 summits were registered on the 26th of July, sixty years after the first ascent of the second highest mountain in the world carried out by the historic Italian expedition. Successful ascents include those of K2 expedition 60...
Ventaglio, rock climbing at Gemona
29/07/2014 - Climbing
Ventaglio, rock climbing at Gemona
Mountain guide Pierpaolo Pedrini introduces the crag Ventaglio above Sella St. Agnes, one of the most beautiful places in the Gemonese region of NE Italy.
Happy 150th Birthday Bocca di Brenta
28/07/2014 - Alpinism
Happy 150th Birthday Bocca di Brenta
The video in which the Nicolini family, along with the staff of Rifugio Pedrotti alla Tosa, recall the 150th anniversary of the first traverse of the Bocca di Brenta made by John Ball, with some mountain guides Molveno, in the...
Shauna Coxsey video: New Base Line at Magic Wood
26/07/2014 - Climbing
Shauna Coxsey video: New Base Line at Magic Wood
The video of English climber Shauna Coxsey sending New Base Line 8B+ at Magic Wood in Switzerland.
Karl Unterkircher Award won by Simon Anthamatten, Matthias Auer and Hansjörg Auer
25/07/2014 - Alpinism
Karl Unterkircher Award won by Simon Anthamatten, Matthias Auer and Hansjörg Auer
On Wednesday, July 23 at Selva di Val Gardena, Dolomites, the 3rd Karl Unterkircher Award 2014 was given to Simon Anthamatten, Matthias Auer and Hansjörg Auer for their first ascent of the East Face of Kunyang Chhish, Karakorum / Pakistan.
DoloMitiche 2.0: Brenta Base Camp time
25/07/2014 - Alpinism
DoloMitiche 2.0: Brenta Base Camp time
The Brenta Base Camp kicks off from 29 July to 7 August in the Italian Brenta Dolomites, an event that aims to climb three new multi-pitch routes close to the Pedrotti alla Tosa mountain hut. A short interview with the...
Giorgio Bendazzoli sends first 8c at Covolo
24/07/2014 - Climbing
Giorgio Bendazzoli sends first 8c at Covolo
On 15 July 2014 Italian climber Giorgio Bendazzoli has climbed his first 8c, Nagay at the Italian crag Covolo.
Ivan Peri Across the Alps: an 80 day dream
24/07/2014 - Trekking
Ivan Peri Across the Alps: an 80 day dream
Ivan Peri isn't a fictional character, nor did he start his walk for a bet. He simply wants to fulfill his dream of walking across the Alps in 80 days. By Teddy Soppelsa for Good For Alps, magazine AKU trekking...
Greenland 2014: updates from Nicolas Favresse & Co
23/07/2014 - Alpinism
Greenland 2014: updates from Nicolas Favresse & Co
Nicolas and Olivier Favresse, Ben Ditto and Sean Villanueva report about their first climbs and the start to their Greenland & Baffin Island expedition.
ISO 20121 certification for Rock Master
23/07/2014 - Climbing
ISO 20121 certification for Rock Master
The Arco Rock Master is working to achieve the ISO 20121 certification regarding sustainable events management.
Sonnie Trotter discovers 1975, a new free climb in the Canadian Rockies
23/07/2014 - Climbing
Sonnie Trotter discovers 1975, a new free climb in the Canadian Rockies
Canadian climber Sonnie Trotter has made the first free ascent of the rock climb '1975' on Little Goat Mountain, Bow Valley, Canadian Rockies
Michel Piola interview: climbing on Mont Blanc, the search and the story that continues
22/07/2014 - Interviews
Michel Piola interview: climbing on Mont Blanc, the search and the story that continues
The fabulous world of Babette, or rather Mont Blanc's marvelous granite climbing, starting from Envers des Aiguilles. Interview with Michel Piola, one of the most prolific alpinists in the world who, in more than 30 years of activity, has left...