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Sasha DiGiulian unstoppable at Red River Gorge
24/03/2011 - Climbing
Sasha DiGiulian unstoppable at Red River Gorge
Interview with American climber Sasha DiGiulian after her cutting-edge 8c+ redpoints of Southern Smoke and Lucifer and her 8b+ on-sight of Omaha Beach, all at Red River Gorge, Kentucky, USA.
Res-Max, first descent in the Adamello – Presanella range
Res-Max, first descent in the Adamello – Presanella range
On 11/03/2011 Giuliano Bordoni, Bruno Compagnet, Minna Riihamaki and Oli Herrer carried out the first descent of the gully located between Canale del Dito and Canale Pericle-Sacchi in the Adamello - Presanella range, Italy
Action Directe, the video of Gabriele Moroni
23/03/2011 - Climbing
Action Directe, the video of Gabriele Moroni
The video of Gabriele Moroni, the only Italian to have redpointed Action Directe, first climbed by Wolfgang Güllich in the Frankenjura, Germany.
American Alpine Club climbing grants, 2011 deadlines approaching
22/03/2011 - Alpinism
American Alpine Club climbing grants, 2011 deadlines approaching
Every year the American Alpine Club awards more $50,000 every year in the form of climbing, conservation, and research grants to budding adventurers and many 2011 deadlines are fast approaching. Climbers must not necessarily be of USA origin to be...
Broad Peak and GI, winter ascents abandoned
21/03/2011 - Alpinism
Broad Peak and GI, winter ascents abandoned
Neither the Polish mountaineers engaged on Broad Peak nor the international expedition on G1 have managed to climb these giant mountains during the coldest season, and both expedition have now abandoned their attempts.
Piolet d'Or 2011: the nominations, Doug Scott receives Lifetime Achievement, and all the evenings
21/03/2011 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or 2011: the nominations, Doug Scott receives Lifetime Achievement, and all the evenings
The IXX Piolet d'Or will take place from 13 - 16 April 2011 at Courmayeur and Chamonix (Mont Blanc). Six ascents are in the running for the golden ice axe, while the great British mountaineer Doug Scott will receive the...
From the Pierra Menta to the Grande Course... the changing face of ski mountaineering competitions
19/03/2011 - Competitions
From the Pierra Menta to the Grande Course... the changing face of ski mountaineering competitions
The Grande Course has just begun, the first international ski mountaineering cup comparable to a tennis Grand Slam. Action kicked off on 17 March on the slopes of France's Arêches-Beaufort, which hosted the Grenoble winter Olympics, with the classic French...
Godzilla IX/8, new Scotland desperate by Bullock, Benson and Robertson
19/03/2011 - Alpinism
Godzilla IX/8, new Scotland desperate by Bullock, Benson and Robertson
On 14/03/2011 British alpinists Nick Bullock, Pete Benson and Guy Robertson established Godzilla IX/8 on Beinn Bhàn, Scotland
Fitz Roy East Face: Favresse and Villanueva interview
18/03/2011 - Alpinism
Fitz Roy East Face: Favresse and Villanueva interview
Interview with Belgian climbers Nicolas Favresse and Sean Villanueva after their on-sight ascent up the East Face of Fitz Roy, Patagonia.
Orsiera Rocciavré Natural Park in Black and White
17/03/2011 - Environment
Orsiera Rocciavré Natural Park in Black and White
Dario Bonetto presents his photo journey between the light and shadow and minor details of nature in the Orsiera Rocciavré Natural Park in Piedmont, Italy, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2010.
Luca Marzari, 15-year-old climbs 8a at Lumignano
16/03/2011 - Climbing
Luca Marzari, 15-year-old climbs 8a at Lumignano
The 15-year-old Luca Marzari has climbed two classic routes at Lumignano Classica - Passo Falso and El Somaro.
Piantobaldo, new route on Monte Presolana in memory of Camos and Piantoni
16/03/2011 - Alpinism
Piantobaldo, new route on Monte Presolana in memory of Camos and Piantoni
On 11/03/2011 Yuri Parimbelli, Tito Arosio and Ennio Spiranelli carried out the first ascent of Piantobaldo (600m, WI 4 M7 A1) up the NW Face of the Western Presolana and dedicated their route to the late Bruno "Camos" Tassi and...
Eva Scroccaro, first 8a by the 12-year-old at Misja Pec
15/03/2011 - Climbing
Eva Scroccaro, first 8a by the 12-year-old at Misja Pec
On 12/03/2011 Eva Scroccaro from Trieste, Italy, redpointed her first 8a, Giljotina a Misja Pec, Slovenia.
Manolo and his Fragile Heroes in Val Noana
15/03/2011 - Climbing
Manolo and his Fragile Heroes in Val Noana
On 5 March 2011 Maurizio "Manolo" Zanolla freed Eroi Fragili (8c, 30m), a new route he bolted in Val Noana (Pale di San Martino, Dolomites) next to another of his creations, Stramonio.
James Pearson powers The Return of the Jedi at Bank Quarry
14/03/2011 - Climbing
James Pearson powers The Return of the Jedi at Bank Quarry
British climber James Pearson has added The Return of the Jedi HXS 7a to Bank Quarry, Derbyshire, England.
Pressknödel, first winter ascent by Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli
14/03/2011 - Alpinism
Pressknödel, first winter ascent by Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli
Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli ahve carried out the first winter ascent of Pressknödel (7c, 400m) on Cima Ovest, Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites.

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