540 News found
![The Quarryman and Strawberries - important repeats in Wales](/uploads/img/3/8256.jpg)
05/07/2011 - Climbing
The Quarryman and Strawberries - important repeats in Wales Jorg Verhoeven has made the second on-sight of Strawberries E6 at Tremadog while Steve Mcclure has carried out the first one-day ascent of The Quarryman E8 in the Dinorwig slate quarries.
![Walou Bass in Taghia, new Morocco climb by Petit, Clouet and Oddo](/uploads/img/3/7739.jpg)
03/05/2011 - Climbing
Walou Bass in Taghia, new Morocco climb by Petit, Clouet and Oddo In April 2011 a small French team comprised of Arnaud Petit, Aymeric Clouet and young Enzo Oddo travelled to the Taghia Gorge in Morocco where they created Walou Bass, a 150m climb with difficulties up to 8c.
![Francek Knez and Silvo Karo, Slovenian Order of Merit for alpinism](/uploads/img/3/6737.jpg)
18/01/2011 - Events
Francek Knez and Silvo Karo, Slovenian Order of Merit for alpinism On 22 December 2010 the Slovenian alpinists Francek Knez and Silvo Karo were awarded the Order of Merit by Slovenia's President Dr. Danilo Tuerk. This high state decoration was confirmed on the pair for "their achievements in Slovenian mountain climbing...
![Gérard Pailheiret has left us](/uploads/img/3/1450.jpg)
28/11/2010 - Alpinism
Gérard Pailheiret has left us On 23/11/2010 Gérard Pailheiret, the French mountain guide and symbol and promoter of a love for ice climbing, passed away after a long illness.
![Simon Gietl, Fairplay new route on Piz Boè, Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/6427.jpg)
26/11/2010 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl, Fairplay new route on Piz Boè, Dolomites South Tyrolean mountain guide Simon Gietl recounts his Dolomite summer which includes, amongst others, the first ascent of his new route, Fairplay 9+/10- on Piz Boè in the Dolomites.
![Vivian Quarry, slate climbing in North Wales](/uploads/img/3/6137.jpg)
26/10/2010 - Climbing
Vivian Quarry, slate climbing in North Wales Vivian Quarry is perhaps the most popular slate crag in Wales due to its proximity to Llanberis and the vast selection of routes of all shapes and sizes.
![Simone Pedeferri and the first free ascent of Non sei più della mia banda](/uploads/img/3/5860.jpg)
05/10/2010 - Climbing
Simone Pedeferri and the first free ascent of Non sei più della mia banda Between the 2nd and 3rd of September 2010 the Italian climber Simone Pedeferri carried out the first free ascent of "Non sei più della mia banda" (700m, 8a+ max, 7a+ obbl.), the route first ascended by Stefano "Pizza" Pizzagalli, Domenico...
![Kurt Albert is dead. Goodbye to a climbing legend](/uploads/img/3/5856.jpg)
29/09/2010 - Climbing
Kurt Albert is dead. Goodbye to a climbing legend German climbing legend Kurt Albert died yesterday at 20.45 aged 56 following the accident last Sunday on a via ferrata in Bavaria, Germany on Sunday.
![Pakistan: new route in the Nangmah Valley](/uploads/img/3/5714.jpg)
07/09/2010 - Alpinism
Pakistan: new route in the Nangmah Valley Leopoldo Faria, Rui Rosado, Ana and Bruno Silva Gaspar from Portugal have established "Off-Dido" (7a+ 550m) on the Babar Wall in the Nangmah Valley in Pakistan.
![Fredrik Ericsson, fatal accident on K2](/uploads/img/3/5518.jpg)
09/08/2010 - Alpinism
Fredrik Ericsson, fatal accident on K2 On 6 August Fredrik Ericsson fell to his death from the Bottleneck on K2. The Swedish alpinist was climbing with Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner from Austria who descended safely to Base Camp. Kaltenbrunner's husband Ralf Dujmovit provides the details about...
![Solo per vecchi guerrieri by Iker and Eneko Pou](/uploads/img/3/5319.jpg)
01/07/2010 - Climbing
Solo per vecchi guerrieri by Iker and Eneko Pou Iker Pou has carried out the fifth ascent of Solo per vecchi guerrieri, the beautiful and difficult route first ascended by Maurizio "Manolo" Zanolla on the N Face of "El Colaz" in the Vette Feltrine (Dolomites).
![The Indian Face repeated by Dave MacLeod](/uploads/img/3/5317.jpg)
29/06/2010 - Climbing
The Indian Face repeated by Dave MacLeod Scottish climber Dave MacLeod has made the fourth ascent of The Indian Face, E9 6c on Cloggy, Wales.
![Simon Gietl, from the new route in Patagonia to the Phantom der Zinne](/uploads/img/3/4954.jpg)
20/04/2010 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl, from the new route in Patagonia to the Phantom der Zinne Even if spring is at the doorstep, it's worth analysing the climbs of Simon Gietl from the South Tyrol, who this winter carried out the first ascent in Patagonia together with Roger Schäli before repeating the famous Phantom der Zinner...
![Rainbow Slab, Llanberis slate climbing in North Wales](/uploads/img/3/4908.jpg)
14/04/2010 - Climbing
Rainbow Slab, Llanberis slate climbing in North Wales Rainbow Slab is arguably the jewel in the crown of Llanberis slate. The immense, smooth face is broken by a series of smaller ripples and of course by the rainbow itself, a pulsing vein which arches steeply in all its...
![Gratta e vinci, new mixed route for Florian Riegler](/uploads/img/3/4483.jpg)
28/01/2010 - Alpinism
Gratta e vinci, new mixed route for Florian Riegler Last December the South Tyroleans Florian Riegler, Hannes Lehmyer and Tamara Lunger carried out the first ascent of Gratta e vinci (120m, M10, WI 5) at the Passo delle Pedale/Mendola. On 21/12/09 Florian and his brother Martin made the first...
![Ouray Ice Festival 2010](/uploads/img/3/4435.jpg)
17/01/2010 - Events
Ouray Ice Festival 2010 The fifteenth international Ice Festival took place in Ouray (USA) a fortnight ago. The event attracted thousands of ice climbers and the competition was won by Josh Wharton (USA) and Ines Papert (GER). Will Gadd from Canada climbed almost 8000m...
Expo / News
Expo / Products
Lightweight, adjustable and packable SCOTT Explorair Light Windbreaker jacket.
Lightweight helmet for climbing, mountaineering and ski mountaineering.
Innovative daisy chain ideal on multi-pitch routes, for self-belaying, for abseiling and as an étrier.
Singing Rock Pearl: all-round three-buckle climbing harness specially designed for women.
Single rope for sport climbing and indoor climbing.
Hiking backpack with shoulder straps made of auxetic, a revolutionary material in the world of backpacks.