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Red Bull X-Alps 2015, day 8: Maurer still in the lead, the battle continues
13/07/2015 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2015, day 8: Maurer still in the lead, the battle continues
Perfect flying conditions marked the eighth day of Red Bull X-Alps 2015. After the Mont Blanc turnpoint, switzerland's Christian Maurer has begun the last stage south along the Alps Maritimes towards the Principality of Monaco, followed closely by Paul Guschlbauer. The day's report.
Barbara Zangerl repeats Bellavista on Cima Ovest di Lavaredo, Dolomites
07/07/2015 - Alpinism
Barbara Zangerl repeats Bellavista on Cima Ovest di Lavaredo, Dolomites
Austrian rock climber Barbara Zangerl has repeated Bellavista, the difficult rock climb up the North Face of Cima Ovest di Lavaredo, Dolomites.
Red Bull X-Alps 2015: prolgue today, the race begins Sunday
02/07/2015 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2015: prolgue today, the race begins Sunday
With today's prologue of the Red Bull X-Alps, the countdown has begun for the world's toughest adventure race. On Sunday 5 July 32 athletes from 18 nations will race for over 1000km, on foot or by paraglider, across Europe’s most spectacular scenery.
Swiss Spéléologie climb in Morocco's Caiat massif
16/06/2015 - Climbing
Swiss Spéléologie climb in Morocco's Caiat massif
Armando Bodeo and Jasmin Biller from switzerland report about the first ascent of Spéléologie (7a, 6c obligatory, 150m), a new multi-pitch rock climb on the Caiat face, Rif mountains, Morocco
Ueli Steck, Michael Wohlleben and the Piz Bernina video
14/06/2015 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck, Michael Wohlleben and the Piz Bernina video
The video of the ascent of Piz Bernina, the first of 82 summits above 4000m in the Alps that Ueli Steck and Michael Wohlleben hope to climb in 80 days.
Red Bull X-Alps 2015: 10 reasons to follow the competition live
11/06/2015 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2015: 10 reasons to follow the competition live
After the prologue on 2 July, the world's toughest adventure race takes flight on 5 July 2015. 33 athletes from 18 nations will race for over 1000km, on foot or by paraglider, across Europe’s most spectacular scenery.
Reequipping with 'marine' gear in Sardinia by Louis Piguet
11/06/2015 - Climbing
Reequipping with 'marine' gear in Sardinia by Louis Piguet
Maurizio Oviglia shares the information, provided by Louis Piguet, about the Swissman’s recent rebolting of some sport climbs in Sardinia located at the Buggerru sea cliff and at Cala Fuii (Cala Gonone).
Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli climb NE Ridge of Devil's Paw North Tower in Alaska
10/06/2015 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli climb NE Ridge of Devil's Paw North Tower in Alaska
In mid-April 2015 Roger Schäli and Simon Gietl made an alpine style first ascent of the NE ridge of the North tower of Devils Paw, Alaska via their new route Black Roses.
Adam Ondra flashes 8B+ boulder with Jade at RMNP
09/06/2015 - Climbing
Adam Ondra flashes 8B+ boulder with Jade at RMNP
On Sunday 7 June in the Rocky Mountain National Park Adam Ondra flashed the 8B+ boulder problem Jade.
International Olympic Games of Campo Bridwell 2006
03/06/2015 - Alpinism
International Olympic Games of Campo Bridwell 2006
The video of Belgian alpinist Sean Villanueva documenting the so-called ‘International Olympic Games of Campo Bridwell’, held below Cerro Torre in Patagonia in 2006.
Get Vertical, the Salewa contest to win adventures in Australia and the Alps
29/04/2015 - Events
Get Vertical, the Salewa contest to win adventures in Australia and the Alps
Trekking, via ferrata, rock climbing in the Alps and in Australia: win an unforgettable experience with Get Vertical, the contest promoted by Salewa that runs through until 15 May 2015.
Michael Piccolruaz adds 8C boulder problem to Magic Wood
04/04/2015 - Climbing
Michael Piccolruaz adds 8C boulder problem to Magic Wood
South Tyrolean climber Michael Piccolruaz has made the first ascent of La grosse Tarlouze, an important new linkup on one of the most famous boulders at Magic Wood in switzerland.
Get Vertical: win a Base Camp Experience with Salewa
23/03/2015 - Alpinism
Get Vertical: win a Base Camp Experience with Salewa
The 19th March marks the start of the online competition “get vertical”, where Salewa, the brand leader in mountaineering clothing and equipment, will offer 100 lucky winners the chance to enjoy a vertical adventure amidst the mountains of the Alps or in Australia. Those who wish to climb high, readjust...
Red Bull X-Alps 2015 route revealed
20/03/2015 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2015 route revealed
On 5 July the Red Bull X-Alps 2015 gets underway, the world's most spectacular adventure race across 6 different countries and via a 1000km course on foot or by paraglider.
Tom Ballard climbs the six North Faces of the Alps in winter!
20/03/2015 - Alpinism
Tom Ballard climbs the six North Faces of the Alps in winter!
With his ascent of the Eiger yesterday, Tom Ballard has now completed his Starlight and Storm project to climb the six great North Faces of the Alps in winter, alone and in just one season: Cima Grande di Lavaredo, Pizzo Badile, Matterhorn, Grandes Jorasses, Petit Dru and the Eiger.
Ashima Shiraishi climbs 9a/9a+ a Santa Linya in Spain
18/03/2015 - Climbing
Ashima Shiraishi climbs 9a/9a+ a Santa Linya in Spain
At Santa Linya in Spain the 13-year-old American climber Ashima Shiraishi has climbed Open Your Mind direct 9a/9a+

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