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Bouldering World Cup 2014: Jan Hojer and Juliane Wurm win at Chongqing in China
28/04/2014 - Competitions
Bouldering World Cup 2014: Jan Hojer and Juliane Wurm win at Chongqing in China
The first stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2014 was won on Sunday 27 April at Chongqing in China by the Germans Jan Hojer and Juliane Wurm. The first stage of the speed World Cup was won by the Russians...
Aiguille du Plan, first free ascent of the Bonington - Tejada-Flores corner by Pesce and Mercier
15/04/2014 - Alpinism
Aiguille du Plan, first free ascent of the Bonington - Tejada-Flores corner by Pesce and Mercier
On 10/04/2014 Jeff Mercier and Corrado Pesce made the first free acent of the huge corner on the route established by Chris Bonington and Lito Tejada-Flores on 28 - 29 July 1965 up the West Face of Aiguille du Plan,...
Tour du Grand Paradis: in the shadow of Gran Paradiso
14/04/2014 - Competitions
Tour du Grand Paradis: in the shadow of Gran Paradiso
On Sunday 13 April 2014 Michele Boscacci & Matteo Eydallin and Francesca Martinelli & Roberta Pedranzini won the VI Tour du Grand Paradis - Trofeo Renato Chabod. The report by Simonetta Radice.
Freeride Challenge Punta Nera 2014, the Cortina report
14/04/2014 - Events
Freeride Challenge Punta Nera 2014, the Cortina report
The report by Paolo Tassi of the 5th edition of the Freeride Challenge Punta Nera 2014, three days of freeride, ski mountaineering and bouldering at Cortina.
Hervé Barmasse, interview after the first winter enchainment of the 4 Matterhorn ridges
07/04/2014 - Interviews
Hervé Barmasse, interview after the first winter enchainment of the 4 Matterhorn ridges
On Thursday 13 March Hervé Barmasse made the first winter solo enchainment of the four Matterhorn ridges in winter, as well as the first winter solo ascent of the Furggen Ridge via the overhangs. The interview.
Dani Arnold solos Crack Baby on Breitwangflue in 27 minutes and 13 seconds
04/04/2014 - Alpinism
Dani Arnold solos Crack Baby on Breitwangflue in 27 minutes and 13 seconds
On Sunday 9 March Swiss alpinist Dani Arnold solo climbed Crack Baby up the Breitwangflue in Switzerland in a mere 27 minutes and 13 seconds.
Sean Leary dies in BASE jump accident
26/03/2014 - Climbing
Sean Leary dies in BASE jump accident
On 13 March the American climber Sean Leary died during a BASE jump accident in Utah, USA
Journalism, education and avalanches. 10 things worth knowing. By Giulio Caresio
Journalism, education and avalanches. 10 things worth knowing. By Giulio Caresio
In mid-February at Madesimo, Italy, the media was invited to an event aimed at educating journalists about how to promote the right mountain safety message in order to shape a mountain culture that is instrumental in preventing and reducing avalanche...
Maxim Tomilov and Maria Tolokonina win Ice Climbing World Cup 2014
05/03/2014 - Competitions
Maxim Tomilov and Maria Tolokonina win Ice Climbing World Cup 2014
Russia's Maxim Tomilov and Maria Tolokonina won the final stage of the Ice Climbing World Cup 2014 at Ufa in Russia last weekend. In doing so, they won both the European Championship and the overall World Cup. Silver went to...
Nalle Hukkataival repeats Gioia at Varazze
22/02/2014 - Climbing
Nalle Hukkataival repeats Gioia at Varazze
At Varazze in Italy today Nalle Hukkataival repeated Gioia, the 8C+ boulder problem freed in 2008 by Christian Core.
Fitz Roy Traverse: Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold complete first ascent in Patagonia
18/02/2014 - Alpinism
Fitz Roy Traverse: Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold complete first ascent in Patagonia
From 12 - 16 February 2014 the Americans Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold completed the coveted first traverse of the major ridge line of Fitz Roy in Patagonia.
Chad Kellogg dies on Fitz Roy in Patagonia
18/02/2014 - Alpinism
Chad Kellogg dies on Fitz Roy in Patagonia
On 14/02/2014 the 42-year-old American alpinist Chad Kellogg lost his life while descending from Fitz Roy in Patagonia.
On fingertips, with head and heart. By Di Ivo Ferrari
17/02/2014 - Alpinism
On fingertips, with head and heart. By Di Ivo Ferrari
The elusive sense of solo climbing. The thoughts of Ivo Ferrari about climbing without a rope, dedicated to Alex Honnold and all solo climbers.
Kilian Jornet Burgada voted People's Choice Adventurer of the Year
12/02/2014 - Book-press
Kilian Jornet Burgada voted People's Choice Adventurer of the Year
Spanish skyrunning ultrarunner Kilian Jornet Burgada has been named the 2014 National Geographic People’s Choice Adventurer of the Year.
Piolets d'Or 2014, the big list
10/02/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014, the big list
The complete list of all 2013 ascents taken into consideration by the Piolets d'Or, from which the choice of nominees for the Piolets d'Or 2014 will be made.
Kilian Jornet Burgada and Laetitia Roux win Pitturina Ski Race in Val Comelico
09/02/2014 - Competitions
Kilian Jornet Burgada and Laetitia Roux win Pitturina Ski Race in Val Comelico
The third stage of the Scarpa ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Cup 2014 was won in Val Comelico, Italy, yesterday by Kilian Jornet Burgada and Laetitia Roux. The Spaniard Oriol Cardona Coll and Giulia Compagnoni won the Junior categories. In the...