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11/03/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering

Grand Muveran West Face steep skiing action in Switzerland

On 2 March Sébastien de Sainte Marie, Olov Isaksson and Gilles Bornet skied the West Face of Grand Muveran (1600m, 5.2/5.3 E4) in Switzerland's Bernese Alps.

03/03/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering

Steep ski descents in Switzerland

In February 2013 Sébastien de Sainte Marie from Switzerland and Olov Isaksson carried out two descents, possible first ski descents, in Switzerland down the north face of Dent Favre (Bernese Alps) and Pilatus (Urner Alps). Olov Isaksson provides the report.

20/02/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering

Frigor Couloir, first descent on Petite Aiguille Verte by Vivian Bruchez and Jonathan Charlet

On 17/02/2013 the Frenchmen Vivian Bruchez and Jonathan Charlet made the first descent of the Frigor Couloir on Petite Aiguille Verte in the Mont Blanc massif.

13/02/2013 - Climbing

Amiata trad climbing in Tuscany

Trad climbing around Monte Amiata in Tuscany, Italy, introduced by Federico Schlatter.

07/02/2013 - Climbing

the north face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2013

This year's edition of the north face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2013 will take place from 10 to 13 October 2013.

28/01/2013 - Alpinism

Ulvetanna Peak, new North East Ridge route in Antarctica

The North East ridge of Ulvetanna Peak (2931m) in the Antarctica has been climbed for the first time by Leo Houlding, Sean Leary, Alastair Lee, Jason Pickles, Chris Rabone and David Reeves.

25/01/2013 - Alpinism

Dani Arnold's Breitwangflue ice climbing marathon

On the Breitwangflue in Switzerland Dani Arnold has climbed three difficult ice and mixed routes, Flying Circus, Mach 3 and Crack Baby in a single day.

18/01/2013 - Alpinism

La Legrima, Adam Holzknecht and Hubert Moroder make first ascent of the icefall on Sassolungo North Face

On 7 and 8 January 2013 the Catores Mountain Guides Adam Holzknecht and Hubert Moroder made the first ascent of "La Legrima" (WI6 M6 V+, two sections of A0), the great ice and mixed line up the north face of the Sassolungo (Dolomites) long pursued by numerous ice climbers.

16/01/2013 - Competitions

Freeride World Tour hits Courmayeur

From 17 - 20 January 2013 the second stage of the Swatch Freeride World Tour by the north face will take place in Courmayeur, Italy.

11/01/2013 - Alpinism

David Lama and Peter Ortner add Laserz Spindrift

On 27/12/2012 David Lama and Peter Ortner made the first ascent of Sprindrift (600m, VIII-, M6, WI VI, A1) up the north face of Laserz, Lienzer Dolomites, Austria.

07/01/2013 - Alpinism

Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 2

Part 2 - from July to December - of what happened in alpinism and climbing in 2012.

02/01/2013 - Alpinism

Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 1

Part one of what happend, in alpinism and in climbing, in 2012. A summary, for obvious reason incomplete, of the climbs, the most beautiful achievements and also the most painful moments in 2012. In the hope that this résumé serves as a reminder and as a source on inspiration for...

27/12/2012 - Alpinism

Gasteinertal, new difficult ice climbs Austria

Two new difficult icefalls in Austria's Gasteinertal established by Thomas Bubendorfer, Sepp Inhöger and Hans Zlöbl: Triple A and The usual suspects

19/12/2012 - Alpinism

New winter routes up Pizzo del Becco

On 8 and 9 December 2012 three new routes were established up the north face of Piz Spallone Pizzo del Becco (Orobie, Alta Val Brembana, BG); Fò di B.A.L (250m, III - WI 2 - M5), Beccati questa Goulotte (250m, II - WI 2 - M4) and Bo (250m, II...