6733 News found

08/11/2010 - Climbing
The Nose, new record on El Capitan by Leary and Potter Sean Leary and Dean Potter have set a new Speed record on The Nose, El Capitan, climbing the route in 2:36:45

07/11/2010 - Interviews
Fourteen times Edurne Pasaban Interview with Edurne Pasaban, the Basque alpinist who has climbed all fourteen 8000m peaks. Interview by Erminio Ferrari and Ellade Ossola.

07/11/2010 - Alpinism
The Messner slab on the Sass dla Crusc, Dolomites The famous section climbed by Reinhold Messner on the Pilastro di Mezzo on Sass dla Crusc (also referred to as Sasso della Croce or Heiligkreuzkofel), analysed by Heinz Mariacher. Plus the history, a video and an on-site report by Nicola Tondini.

02/11/2010 - Alpinism
Menhir on Sass dla Crusc, new route by Tondini and Irsara On 03/09/2010 Nicola Tondini and Ingo Irsara carried out the first free ascent of Menhir (200m, IX- (7b+), R3, III; EX). The two had established the route between 10 - 26 July 2010 up the Pilastro di Mezzo on the West Face of the Sass dla Crusc (Fanis, Dolomites, Italy).

01/11/2010 - Interviews
Leo Houlding interview after The Prophet on El Capitan Interview with British climber after the first ascent of The Prophet on El Capitan, Yosemite, USA, carried out in 6 days in October 2010 with Jason Pickles and graded E9 7a, 5.13d R, 8b, 510m.

28/10/2010 - Climbing
Leo Houlding frees The Prophet on El Capitan British climber Leo Houlding has freed The Prophet, another free route on El Capitan, Yosemite.

28/10/2010 - Alpinism
Joseph Puryear dies in Tibet American alpinist Joseph Puryear has died in Tibet while attempting Labuche Kang (7367m) together with David Gottlieb.

27/10/2010 - Climbing
Australia climbing adventure - the musical The first climbing musical "Australia climbing adventure", by Cedar Wright

27/10/2010 - Climbing
Atlante Perverso, new route in Taghia, Morocco From 20 - 24 September the Italians Giovanni Ongaro, Andrea Pavan and Davide Spini (Team Altroverso) established Atlante Perverso (350m, 8a max, 7b obl.) on the north face of Monte Oujad, Taghia, in the High Atlas mountain range in Morocco.

27/10/2010 - Alpinism
Sherpa Chhewang Nima, unsuccessful search on Baruntse abandoned Two days ago the unsuccessful search for Chhewang Nima Sherpa was called off after he was hit swept away by an avalanche on Baruntse (7129m) on 23 October. He was considered one of the most experienced Himalayan mountaineers.

26/10/2010 - Alpinism
Eiger Direttissima free, Jasper and Schaeli interview after the John Harlin route From 20 - 23 September 2010 Robert Jasper from Germany and Roger Schäli from Switzerland carried out the first free ascent of the John Harlin Direttissima up the North Face of the Eiger. The duo exited via the Heckmair route and graded the undertaking Mixed M8-/rock 7a; E5; redpoint, 1800m.

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.

23/10/2010 - Alpinism
Sílvia Vidal, Naufragi big wall in Kinnaur Valley, India From 15/08/2010 to 08/09/2010 big wall specialist Sílvia Vidal from Spain established Naufragi (1050m, A4+/6a+) in the Kinnaur Valley, India

22/10/2010 - Climbing
Michele Caminati bouldering hard at Fontainebleau Michele Caminati from Italy has repeated The Island Fb8b+ at Fontainebleau, France.

20/10/2010 - Climbing
Manolo sends Stramonio, Erba dei ladri in Val Noana On 10 October 2010 Maurizio Manolo Zanolla freed Stramonio, a 30m route in Val Noana, Dolomites.

20/10/2010 - Climbing
Mescalito project El Capitan, Caldwell and Jorgeson progress We last reported from Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson in March when they were working on the immensely difficult Mescalito Dawn Wall project on El Capitan in Yosemite. The summer set in before the two managed to free all the pitches of this massive big wall and now, with cooler...
Expo / News
Expo / Products
Scott Stride sunglasses with maximal field of vision, thanks to its toric lens.
Pear-shaped locking carabiner with unidirectional positioning bar.
Climbing rope with 8.7mm diameter.
Hiking backpack with shoulder straps made of auxetic, a revolutionary material in the world of backpacks.
Innovative daisy chain ideal on multi-pitch routes, for self-belaying, for abseiling and as an étrier.
The C.A.M.P. Ikon Nova is a lightweight and comfortable climbing and mountaineering helmet.