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GORE-TEX® Experience Tour
14/10/2014 - Alpinism
GORE-TEX® Experience Tour
Experience an intense and unique adventure with the GORE-TEX® Experience Tour: together with world-famous Himalayan alpinist Edurne Pasaban climb in the footsteps of Lucy Walker, the great pioneer of alpinism, to rediscover the beauty of the Alps and the meaning...
Sasha DiGiulian and Edu Marin repeat Viaje de Los Locos in Sardinia
09/10/2014 - Climbing
Sasha DiGiulian and Edu Marin repeat Viaje de Los Locos in Sardinia
America's Sasha DiGiulian and Spain's Edu Marin have repeated Viaje de Los Locos (8b+, 330m) in the Gole di Goroppu, Sardinia.
Cresciano, the bouldering paradise in Switzerland
02/10/2014 - Climbing
Cresciano, the bouldering paradise in switzerland
Claudio Cameroni, Roberto Grizzi and Renzo Lodi introduce, should this still be necessary, the bouldering paradise Cresciano in Canton Ticino, switzerland. During the high season thousands of climbers flock from all over the world to Cresciano which, this weekend, will...
The Grandes Jorasses serac, interview with Michèle Curtaz, Fondazione Montagna Sicura
01/10/2014 - Alpinism
The Grandes Jorasses serac, interview with Michèle Curtaz, Fondazione Montagna Sicura
On 16/09/2014, the Mayor of Courmayeur prohibited access to the path that leads to Rifugio Boccalatte and also the areas below the Whymper serac on the Grandes Jorasses. Excessive zeal on behalf of the town council, or was the serac...
Cresciano Night Session 2014
25/09/2014 - Events
Cresciano Night Session 2014
On Saturday 4 October 2014 the night bouldering meeting will take place at Cresciano, Canton Ticino, switzerland. A brief introduction by event organiser Luca di Biase.
Greenland new rock climbs by Ralph Villiger and Harald Fichtinger
15/09/2014 - Alpinism
Greenland new rock climbs by Ralph Villiger and Harald Fichtinger
This summer Ralph Villiger and Harald Fichtinger made the first ascent of the Austrian-Swiss-Route up the SW Face of Mount Kirken, NE Greenland.
European Boulder Youth Championships: all the results
07/09/2014 - Competitions
European Boulder Youth Championships: all the results
The European Boulder Youth Championships 2014 concluded today at Arco (Garda Trentino, Italy). Youth B was won by Slovenia's Janja Garnbret and Matic Kotar. Youth A was won by Austria's Franziska Sterrerand switzerland's Baptiste Ometz. The Juniors category was won...
Rock Master Lead: all the results from the Open
28/08/2014 - Competitions
Rock Master Lead: all the results from the Open
Charlotte Durif, Mathilde Becerra, Claudia Ghisolfi, Christine Schranz, Maja Vidmar, Alina Ring all qualify for the Semifinal. The male qualifiers for Saturday’s onsight are Mikhail Chernikov, Valeriy Kryukov, Urban Primozic, Francesco Vettorata, Thomas Joannes and Loïc Timmermans.
Shauna Coxsey video: New Base Line at Magic Wood
26/07/2014 - Climbing
Shauna Coxsey video: New Base Line at Magic Wood
The video of English climber Shauna Coxsey sending New Base Line 8B+ at Magic Wood in switzerland.
Ivan Peri Across the Alps: an 80 day dream
24/07/2014 - Trekking
Ivan Peri Across the Alps: an 80 day dream
Ivan Peri isn't a fictional character, nor did he start his walk for a bet. He simply wants to fulfill his dream of walking across the Alps in 80 days. By Teddy Soppelsa for Good For Alps, magazine AKU trekking...
Alexander Megos, Adam Ondra, Shauna Coxsey, Ashima Shiraishi: no gravity days
13/07/2014 - Climbing
Alexander Megos, Adam Ondra, Shauna Coxsey, Ashima Shiraishi: no gravity days
During the last few days Alexander Megos has repeated Biographie 9a+ at Ceuse, Adam Ondra has onsighted the 9a TCT at Gravere in Italy, and both Ashima Shiraishi and Shauna Coxsey repeat an 8B+ boulder problem.
Jonathan Siegrist climbs Speed Intégrale at Voralpsee
05/07/2014 - Climbing
Jonathan Siegrist climbs Speed Intégrale at Voralpsee
American climber Jonathan Siegrist has repeated Speed Intégrale 9a at Voralpsee, switzerland.
Salewa Rockshow, vote for your favourite climber
27/06/2014 - Competitions
Salewa Rockshow, vote for your favourite climber
Voting Online for the Salewa Rockshow 2014 expires on 30 June. Open to all, this allows male and female athlete of every Rockshow country who receives the most votes to take part in the Salewa Camp at Magic Wood in...
Wenden: new climb by Luca Schiera and Silvan Schüpbach
26/06/2014 - Climbing
Wenden: new climb by Luca Schiera and Silvan Schüpbach
On 6 and 7 June 2014 Silvan Schüpbach and Luca Schiera made the first ascent of El Gordo (6c/7a, 450m) on Wendenstöcke, switzerland
Stefano Carnati: 8c climbing trio
24/06/2014 - Climbing
Stefano Carnati: 8c climbing trio
The video of Stefano Carnati climbing Deus irae 8c+ at Claro, Spirit Walker 8c at Sasso Remenno in Val di Mello and Penumbral Solar Eclipse 8c in the Frankenjura, Germany.
Nalle Hukkataival climbs Rätikon's Silbergeier
23/06/2014 - Climbing
Nalle Hukkataival climbs Rätikon's Silbergeier
Finnish boulderer Nalle Hukkataival has repeated Silbergeier (8b/8b+, 240m) in the Rätikon, switzerland.