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11/05/2019 - Climbing
Charlie Woodburn’s gritstone masterpiece Harder, Faster at Black Rocks In November 2000 Charlie Woodburn made the first ascent of Harder, Faster at Black Rocks in England. Almost 20 years later, this remains one of the most dangerous and least repeated trad climbs in Great Britain.
07/05/2019 - Competitions
Janja Garnbret the Great commands in China, with Tomoa Narasaki The fourth stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2019 took place at Wujiang in China last weekend and was won by Janja Garnbret from Slovenia and Tomoa Narasaki from Japan. Akiyo Noguchi and Kai Horada placed second, Ai Mori and...
05/03/2019 - Environment
Igor Koller appeals against access restrictions to Tatra National Park Slovak mountaineer Igor Koller appeals to all mountaineers, climbers, walkers, ski mountaineers against restrictions within the Tatra National Park. An online petition has been created to safeguard access to these mountains in Slovakia.
03/03/2019 - Alpinism
Search operation for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard on Nanga Parbat continues Alex Txikon and his team plus drones should arrive at Nanga Parbat base camp today to resume the search for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard, almost a week after the last contact with the two mountaineers attempting to climb the...
02/03/2019 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat: fundraising appeal for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard search operations While the poor weather conditions in the Nanga Parbat area are hindering the search for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard, a group of friends has launched the following appeal for funds in order to try everything possibile in order to...
09/11/2018 - Climbing
Zillertal bouldering area threatened in Austria The Zillergrund Wald bouldering area in the Zillertal, Austria, is at risk of closure due to quarrying. The local climbers have launched a petition and are appealing to the climbing community to help safeguard the area’s future.
23/10/2018 - Competitions
Janja Garnbret, Jakob Schubert win Lead World Cup 2018 Slovenia’s Janja Garnbret and Austria’s Jakob Schubert have won the Lead World Cup 2018, ahead of Jessica Pilz and Stefano Ghisolfi, thanks to their results at the penultimate stage that took place last weekend at Wujiang in China. The stage...
29/08/2018 - Climbing
Brette Harrington and Caro North tame their Crouching Tiger on Chinese Puzzle Wall, Canada The alpinists Brette Harrington and Caro North, together with Chris Kalman, have made the first ascent of Crouching Tiger, a 500 m big wall with difficulties up to 5.12b+ on the Chinese Puzzle Wall in Canada.
15/03/2018 - Alpinism
Marc-André Leclerc and Ryan Johnson officially presumed dead in Alaska The two highly talented alpinists Marc-André Leclerc and Ryan Johnson are officially missing and presumed deceased in Alaska. They have not been heard from since their 5 March ascent of the Mendenhall Towers.
17/02/2018 - Alpinism
Jim Bridwell, goodbye to legendary rock climber The Bird Jim Bridwell has left us. Yesterday, February 16th 2018, one of the absolute legends of rock climbing and mountaineering, died aged 73.
28/01/2018 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat: ordeal ends for Elisabeth Revol! Elisabeth Revol has been rescued off Nanga Parbat by Adam Bielecki, Denis Urubko, Jarek Botor and Piotr Tomala who climbed ceaselessly throughout the night. A helicopter transported the Frenchwoman to Islamabad and she will now return to France for medical...
10/07/2017 - Environment
Ice Scream street art by Philippe Echaroux on the Mer de Glace, Mont Blanc The video directed by Arnaud Moro dedicated to French photographer and street artist Philippe Echaroux and his latest work on the Mer de Glace, Mont Blanc, aimed at raising awareness about global warming.
15/04/2017 - Alpinism
Lightening ascent: Adrian Ballinger and Emily Harrington climb Cho Oyu in 14 Days The video documenting Adrian Ballinger and Emily Harrington making a lightening fast ascent of Cho Oyu (8201m) in Tibet in autumn 2016.
26/01/2017 - Alpinism
Charity appeal for the victims of the Campo Felice helicopter crash We willingly publish the appeal of the Italian Corps for Mountain and Speleological Rescue to help the families of the victims of helicopter crash at Campo Felice, in Abruzzo, Italy. On 24/01/2017 the aircraft crashed during a rescue mission, the...
31/12/2016 - Climbing
President Obama declares Bears Ears National Monument, Indian Creek and Utah climbing protected On 28 December 2016 the President of the United States Barack Obama established the Bears Ears National Monument. This proclamation permanently protects a region which includes Indian Creek, Lockhart Basin, Arch Canyon, Texas Canyon, and many other sandstone climbing areas...
01/11/2016 - Alpinism
Mt. Hutsa & Peak 5912m, new international climbs in Genyen massif, Sichuan New Zealand mountaineer Robert Partridge reports about the international expedition comprised of Peter Linney (EIRE), Luca Vallata & Tito Arosio (IT), James Monypenny, Tom Nichols & Heather Swift (UK) that established various new routes in the Genyen massif of China's...
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