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Everest, three alpinists die on black Saturday
21/05/2012 - Alpinism
Everest, three alpinists die on black Saturday
On Saturday 19 May 2012 three alpinists - a German, a Canadian and a Korean - lost their lives on the South Face of Everest, in part due to a sudden storm. Another two alpinists are reported missing, while other...
Grivola NE Face, first snowboard descent
Grivola NE Face, first snowboard descent
On 14/05/2012 Davide Capozzi made the first snowboard descent of the NE Face of Mt. Grivola, accompanied by the skiers Luca Rolli and Francesco Civra Dano.
Pirmin Bertle frees two 9a's at Charmey
15/05/2012 - Climbing
Pirmin Bertle frees two 9a's at Charmey
At the swiss crag Charmey Pirmin Bertle has freed Chromosome X and Chromosome Y, two routes both graded 9a.
Patrouille des Glaciers 2012, the winners and the shortened competition
02/05/2012 - Competitions
Patrouille des Glaciers 2012, the winners and the shortened competition
Lorenzo Scandroglio recounts the 2012 edition of Patrouille des Glaciers, the legendary ski mountaineering competition from Zermatt to Verbier which due to dangerous conditions was stopped short at Arolla.
Melloblocco 2012 - The Bouldering Community returns to Val Masino
13/04/2012 - Events
Melloblocco 2012 - The Bouldering Community returns to Val Masino
The ninth Melloblocco, the world's most important bouldering meeting, takes place in Val Masino, Sondrio, Italy from 3 - 6 May 2012.
Ueli Steck, my alpinism
21/03/2012 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck, my alpinism
A short video filmed by Jon Griffith about Ueli Steck explaining, and showing, his love for climbing.
Tris Rotondo, a great success in Valle Bedretto, Switzerland
16/03/2012 - Competitions
Tris Rotondo, a great success in Valle Bedretto, Switzerland
The fith Tris Rotondo took place on 11 March in Valle Bredetto (San Gothard, Switzerland). The Super Tris event was won by Cédric Brodard, Vincent Mabboux and Nicolas Philipona, while the Main Tris (which also counted for the swiss Championship)...
Sébastien de Sainte Marie grabs first ski descents
Sébastien de Sainte Marie grabs first ski descents
swiss skier Sébastien de Sainte Marie has carried out first ski descents in the Vaudois Alps, Chablais and Aiguilles Rouges.
Vth Tris Rotondo in Val Bedretto, San Gottardo
05/03/2012 - Competitions
Vth Tris Rotondo in Val Bedretto, San Gottardo
The countdown has begun for the most important ski mountaineering competition in the Gotthard mountain range in Switzerland: on 11 March the Vth edition of Tris Rotondo in Val Bedretto.
Out of space, new route on Chalchschijen
03/03/2012 - Climbing
Out of space, new route on Chalchschijen
In summer 2011 the swiss climbers Jürgen Bissig, Jvan Tresch, Pascal Siegrist and the photographer Robert Boesch established "Out of Space (600m 8a+/A1) on Chalchschijen in Switzerland.
Dani Arnold repeats The Hurting in Scotland
08/02/2012 - Alpinism
Dani Arnold repeats The Hurting in Scotland
swiss alpinist Dani Arnold has repeated The Hurting XI 11 at Coire an t-Sneachda in Scotland.
Ironman at Eptingen, new D14+ for Robert Jasper
07/02/2012 - Alpinism
Ironman at Eptingen, new D14+ for Robert Jasper
Robert Jasper has freed the 'total dry' route Ironman D14+ at Eptingen in Switzerland.
Ski mountaineering World Cup 2012: Burgada and Roux win in Andorra
23/01/2012 - Competitions
Ski mountaineering World Cup 2012: Burgada and Roux win in Andorra
In Andorra history repeated itself yesterday. The first stage of the Ski mountaineering World Cup 2012 was won once again by Kilian Jornet Burgada and Laetitia Roux.
Ice Climbing World Cup 2012: Angelika Rainer and Maxim Tomilov win in Saas Fee
23/01/2012 - Competitions
Ice Climbing World Cup 2012: Angelika Rainer and Maxim Tomilov win in Saas Fee
0-21/01/2012. At Saas Fee (Switzerland) Angelika Rainer from Italy and Maxim Tomilov from Russia won the second stage of the Ice Climbing World Cup 2012. In doing so they have won two events in a row and, in addition, the...
Voie Lesueur, free ascent by Steck and Griffith on Petit Dru
19/01/2012 - Alpinism
Voie Lesueur, free ascent by Steck and Griffith on Petit Dru
On the North Face of Petit Dru (3754m) Ueli Steck and Jonathan Griffith have carried out what is likely to be the first free ascent of the Voie Lesueur (ED3, M8+, 900m) with some drytooling sections and a new variation...
Shoshala, the film tribute to Giovanni Quirici
05/01/2012 - Alpinism
Shoshala, the film tribute to Giovanni Quirici
The full-length film Shoshala is now online, dedicated to Giovanni Quirici who died on the Eiger on 12/08/2011.