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Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli climb new route on La Esfinge in Peru
23/09/2015 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli climb new route on La Esfinge in Peru
Last July Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli made the first ascent of Chappie (7b+, 600m), a new multi-pitch rock climb up the granite giant La Esfinge in Peru.
Maleficent, new route up Cimone della Bagozza in Italy's Orobic Alps
21/09/2015 - Climbing
Maleficent, new route up Cimone della Bagozza in Italy's Orobic Alps
Fulvio Zanetti talks about the first ascent of Maleficent (320mt 7c+, 7a+ oblig), established together with Francesco Beni up the NW Face of Cimon della Bagozza, Orobic Alps. The new multi-pitch rock climb up the symbol of Val di Scalve...
New multi-pitch rock climb in Fischleintal, Dolomites
17/09/2015 - Climbing
New multi-pitch rock climb in Fischleintal, Dolomites
This summer in Fischleintal, just a stone’s throw from the famous Tre Cime di Lavaredo, the South Tyrolean alpinists Markus Tschurtschenthaler and Hannes Pfeifhofer, and Lisi Steurer from Austria’s East Tyrol made the first ascent of Weg der Neugier, a...
Tor des Géants 2015: Patrick Bohard and Sonia Locatelli take lead after yesterday's start
14/09/2015 - Competitions
Tor des Géants 2015: Patrick Bohard and Sonia Locatelli take lead after yesterday's start
On Sunday 13 September 760 runners set off from Courmayeur for the 6th Tor des Geants, considered the most difficult mountain race in the world. The athletes have until Saturday 19 September to complete the 330km, 24.000 meter elevation gain...
Manolo: Weg durch den Fisch, climbing the Marmolada Fish route thirty years later
11/09/2015 - Climbing
Manolo: Weg durch den Fisch, climbing the Marmolada Fish route thirty years later
After 30 years Maurizio 'Manolo' Zanolla returns to climb Via Attraverso il Pesce, the Fish route on the Marmolada South Face in the Dolomites… and experience those (ghastly and unrepeatable) moments, those distant memories that resurface in an unexpected perspective.
Mount Waddington SW Buttress first ascent by Papert, McSorley and Mayan Smith-Gobat
26/08/2015 - Alpinism
Mount Waddington SW Buttress first ascent by Papert, McSorley and Mayan Smith-Gobat
On 18 and 19 August 2015 Paul McSorley, Mayan Smith-Gobat and Ines Papert made the first ascent of South West Buttress of Mt. Waddington's NW Summit.
Mount Malaspina in Canada first ascended by Natalia Martinez and Camilo Rada
25/08/2015 - Alpinism
Mount Malaspina in Canada first ascended by Natalia Martinez and Camilo Rada
On 15 August 2015 Natalia Martinez from Argentina and Camilo Rada from Chile made the first ascent of Mount Malaspina (3,776 meters), Saint Elias Mountains, Yukon, Canada. The two climbed what was reputed to be the "highest named unclimbed mountain...
Pablo Criado Toca climbs the Geants mountains
21/08/2015 - Alpinism
Pablo Criado Toca climbs the Geants mountains
On 18 August Spanish mountaineer and trail runner Pablo Criado Toca made his dream come true by climbing, with the support of the local Mountain Guides, the four highest peaks in Italy's Valle d'Aosta: the Matterhorn, Monte Rosa, Gran Paradiso...
The visible gem, on Sass d'Ortiga in the Dolomites
24/07/2015 - Alpinism
The visible gem, on Sass d'Ortiga in the Dolomites
Ivo Ferrari repeats "9 agosto", the climb on Sass d'Ortiga in the Pale di San Martino Dolomites put up by Maurizio Giordani and Nancy Paoletto in 2003. A route to get off the beaten track.
Cerro Torre and the 1985 first winter ascent
23/07/2015 - Alpinism
Cerro Torre and the 1985 first winter ascent
It's currently winter in Patagonia. Exactly 30 years ago, in July 1985, the Italians Paolo Caruso, Maurizio Giarolli, Andrea Sarchi and Ermanno Salvaterra carried out the historic first winter ascent of Cerro Torre via the 'Compressor route' established by Cesare...
Barbara Zangerl repeats Bellavista on Cima Ovest di Lavaredo, Dolomites
07/07/2015 - Alpinism
Barbara Zangerl repeats Bellavista on Cima Ovest di Lavaredo, Dolomites
Austrian rock climber Barbara Zangerl has repeated Bellavista, the difficult rock climb up the North Face of Cima Ovest di Lavaredo, Dolomites.
#82SUMMITS, Ueli Steck continues, Michael Wohlleben stops
24/06/2015 - Alpinism
#82SUMMITS, Ueli Steck continues, Michael Wohlleben stops
German mountaineer Michael Wohlleben has been forced to pull out of #82SUMMITS, the project to climb all 82 4000m summits in the Alps in 80 days. Swiss climber Ueli Steck will continue climbing alone.
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...
Reequipping with 'marine' gear in Sardinia by Louis Piguet
11/06/2015 - Climbing
Reequipping with 'marine' gear in Sardinia by Louis Piguet
Maurizio Oviglia shares the information, provided by Louis Piguet, about the Swissman’s recent rebolting of some sport climbs in Sardinia located at the Buggerru sea cliff and at Cala Fuii (Cala Gonone).
Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli climb NE Ridge of Devil's Paw North Tower in Alaska
10/06/2015 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli climb NE Ridge of Devil's Paw North Tower in Alaska
In mid-April 2015 Roger Schäli and Simon Gietl made an alpine style first ascent of the NE ridge of the North tower of Devils Paw, Alaska via their new route Black Roses.
Grand Combin de Grafenière snowboarding trilogy
Grand Combin de Grafenière snowboarding trilogy
Davide Capozzi reports about three first snowboard descents on Grand Combin de Grafenière, carried out with Julien Herry and Denis Trento.