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Tom Ballard claims world's first D15 dry tooling climb in the Dolomites
05/02/2016 - Alpinism
Tom Ballard claims world's first D15 dry tooling climb in the Dolomites
British climber Tom Ballard has freed A Line Above the Sky at Tomorrow's World, Dolomites. If the D15 grade is confirmed, this climb weighs in as the hardest drytooling route in the world.
Cerro Torre SE Ridge, or Compressor route: the ascent by Matteo Della Bordella and Silvan Schüpbach
04/02/2016 - Alpinism
Cerro Torre SE Ridge, or Compressor route: the ascent by Matteo Della Bordella and Silvan Schüpbach
From 30 - 31 January 2016 Italy’s Matteo Della Bordella and switzerland’s Silvan Schüpbach climbed the SE Ridge (Compressor Route) of Cerro Torre (Patagonia). After the bolts were chopped by Hayden Kennedy and Jason Kruk in January 2012, this is...
Luca Rinaldi boulders 8B+ with Off the Wagon in Valle Bavona
04/02/2016 - Climbing
Luca Rinaldi boulders 8B+ with Off the Wagon in Valle Bavona
Italian climber Luca Rinaldi has repeated Off the Wagon, the boulder problem graded 8B+ located in Val Bavona, switzerland.
Maria Tolokonina and Maxim Tomilov win the Ice Climbing World Cup 2016
01/02/2016 - Competitions
Maria Tolokonina and Maxim Tomilov win the Ice Climbing World Cup 2016
The final stage of the Ice Climbing World Cup 2016 took place last weekend at Rabenstein - Corvara in Italy. After four competitions, both the Lead and Speed World Cups were won by the Russians Maria Tolokonina and Maxim Tomilov....
Marianne van der Steen D13+ drytooling flash at Bus del Quai, Italy
28/01/2016 - Alpinism
Marianne van der Steen D13+ drytooling flash at Bus del Quai, Italy
On 26 January 2016 at Bus del Quai di Iseo (Italy) Dutch climber Marianne van der Steen managed to flash Kamasutra, a drytooling climb graded D13+.
Ice Climbing World Cup: Russians take gold in Saas Fee
26/01/2016 - Competitions
Ice Climbing World Cup: Russians take gold in Saas Fee
The third stage of the Ice Climbing World Cup 2016 took place in Saas Fee, switzerland from 22 - 23 January 2016. Russians Maxim Tomilov and Maria Tolokonina won the Lead discipline, while Speed was won by teammates Nikolei Kuzovlev...
Font Blanca opens the ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Cup 2016
16/01/2016 - Competitions
Font Blanca opens the ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Cup 2016
The ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Cup 2016 begins in Andorra this weekend with two events, one individual race and one vertical race.
Tom Ballard: climbing towards tomorrow's world in the Dolomites
15/01/2016 - Alpinism
Tom Ballard: climbing towards tomorrow's world in the Dolomites
British climber Tom Ballard discusses his recent climbs, which include the first ascent of Je Ne Sais Quoi D14+ in the Dolomites, Italy.
Loretan and Georges' Imperial Crown, merely the thought inspires
15/01/2016 - Alpinism
Loretan and Georges' Imperial Crown, merely the thought inspires
In the footsteps of Erhard Loretan and André Georges and their Imperial Crown, the great winter enchainment of 38 peaks in switzerland’s Valais Alps, of which 30 are over 4000 meters, completed in 1986. By Ivo Ferrari.
Angelika Rainer climbs The Mustang at Vail in Colorado
09/01/2016 - Alpinism
Angelika Rainer climbs The Mustang at Vail in Colorado
After having flashed 'Reverse Stratofortress' M12+, Angelika Rainer has repeated The Mustang at the Fang Amphitheater, Vail, USA. With her first grade M14- mixed climb the Italian climber proves she’s on formidable form for her outdoor projects and the next...
Angelika Rainer climbs The Mustang at Vail in Colorado
09/01/2016 - Alpinism
Angelika Rainer climbs The Mustang at Vail in Colorado
After having flashed 'Reverse Stratofortress' M12+, Angelika Rainer has repeated The Mustang at the Fang Amphitheater, Vail, USA. With her first grade M14- mixed climb the Italian climber proves she’s on formidable form for her outdoor projects and the next...
Ice Climbing World Cup: countdown to Corvara
31/12/2015 - Competitions
Ice Climbing World Cup: countdown to Corvara
Less than a month to go to the fourth and final stage of the Ice Climbing World Cup 2016 in Corvara, Italy.
Countdown to the ISMF World Ski Mountaineering Cup
30/12/2015 - Competitions
Countdown to the ISMF World Ski Mountaineering Cup
The World Ski Mountaineering Cup 2016 is comprised of five stages: Andorra 15-16 January, Albosaggia (Italy) 30-31 January, Les Marécottes (switzerland) 5-7 February, Alpago (Italy) 19-20 February and Prato Nevoso (Italy) 18-20 March.
Tris Rotondo, ski mountaineering master competition in Val Bedretto, Canton Ticino
22/12/2015 - Competitions
Tris Rotondo, ski mountaineering master competition in Val Bedretto, Canton Ticino
On Sunday 28 February 2016 the Tris Rotondo will take place in Canton Ticino, switzerland. This top ski mountaineering competition is one of the most prestigious events in the ski touring circuit. The organizers have worked hard to ensure three...
Cadarese trad: 10 crack climbs in Val d'Ossola, Italy
21/12/2015 - Climbing
Cadarese trad: 10 crack climbs in Val d'Ossola, Italy
Maurizio Oviglia introduces 10 trad cracks at Cadarese in Val d'Ossola, Italy, ideally suited to learn how to crack climb.
Simone Tentori boulders hard at Magic Wood and Val Masino
17/12/2015 - Climbing
Simone Tentori boulders hard at Magic Wood and Val Masino
The video by Achille Mauri featuring the last 5 months of Simone Tentori, during which th e young Italian climber managed to send the 8B boulder problem Riverbed at Magic Wood in switzerland...

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