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Diretta Consiglio: sun, sky, rock and the Gran Sasso d'Italia. By Ivo Ferrari
20/08/2014 - Alpinism
Diretta Consiglio: sun, sky, rock and the Gran Sasso d'Italia. By Ivo Ferrari
Ivo Ferrari climbs 'La Diretta Consiglio' up the Gran Sasso. A day spent between the rocks and the sky, reliving the beauty of the climb.
Climbing at Würzjoch - Passo delle Erbe in the Dolomites
19/08/2014 - Climbing
Climbing at Würzjoch - Passo delle Erbe in the Dolomites
The sports crag Würzjoch - Passo delle Erbe, at the base of the gigantic Peitlerkofel (Sass de Putia) in the Dolomites. Part 5 of the series 'Crags for each season' published together with Vertical-Life.info.
Brenta Base Camp #1 - meetings, new climbs and lightening bolts
18/08/2014 - Alpinism
Brenta Base Camp #1 - meetings, new climbs and lightening bolts
The first report of the Brenta Base Camp, the small 'expedition' into the the heart of the Brenta Dolomites during the Discover Brenta Dolomites event to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first traverse of this massif. Alessandro Beber reports...
Monte Rosa: twenty years of research by Ferrino
15/08/2014 - Alpinism
Monte Rosa: twenty years of research by Ferrino
The Ferrino High-lab, located at an altitude of 3585m of the Valle d'Aosta side on Monte Rosa, celebrates 20 years. It is the highest laboratory in Italy. And it is up there that the company from Turin, the market leader...
A walk to Plätzwiese in the Dolomites
13/08/2014 - Trekking
A walk to Plätzwiese in the Dolomites
Enrico Maioni, Cortina Mountain Guide, introduces Plätzwiese, an easy hike up to the luscious alpine meadows and the spectacular peaks of the Dolomites.
Biographie at Céüse climbed by Sachi Amma and Adam Ondra
09/08/2014 - Climbing
Biographie at Céüse climbed by Sachi Amma and Adam Ondra
Sachi Amma and Adam Ondra have repeated Biographie 9a+ at Ceuse in France.
No Rest For the Wicked, new route in Alaska by John Frieh and Jess Roskelley
08/08/2014 - Alpinism
No Rest For the Wicked, new route in Alaska by John Frieh and Jess Roskelley
On 29 and 30 May 2014 American alpinists John Frieh and Jess Roskelley made the first ascent of No Rest For the Wicked (IV+ AI6 M7), a difficult new route up the West Witches Tit in SE Alaska. The report...
Abella de la Conca: new routes and video
07/08/2014 - Climbing
Abella de la Conca: new routes and video
New sport climbs have been added and freed at Abella de la Conca in Spain by Klemen Becan Caroline Ciavaldini , Enzo Oddo, Kevin Aglae, Kevin Aglae, Jonas Schachtsneider, and James Pearson. The video by Francisco Taranto Jr.
Blåmannen Ikaros: the first free ascent by Thomas Meling
05/08/2014 - Alpinism
Blåmannen Ikaros: the first free ascent by Thomas Meling
On 9 June 2013 Thomas Meling made the first free ascent of Ikaros (7c), first climbed by Robert Caspersen, alone, in 1994 up the North Face of Blåmannen, Norway. The full report by Meling.
Happy 150th Birthday Bocca di Brenta
28/07/2014 - Alpinism
Happy 150th Birthday Bocca di Brenta
The video in which the Nicolini family, along with the staff of Rifugio Pedrotti alla Tosa, recall the 150th anniversary of the first traverse of the Bocca di Brenta made by John Ball, with some mountain guides Molveno, in the...
DoloMitiche 2.0: Brenta Base Camp time
25/07/2014 - Alpinism
DoloMitiche 2.0: Brenta Base Camp time
The Brenta Base Camp kicks off from 29 July to 7 August in the Italian Brenta Dolomites, an event that aims to climb three new multi-pitch routes close to the Pedrotti alla Tosa mountain hut. A short interview with the...
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...
Michel Piola interview: climbing on Mont Blanc, the search and the story that continues
22/07/2014 - Interviews
Michel Piola interview: climbing on Mont Blanc, the search and the story that continues
The fabulous world of Babette, or rather Mont Blanc's marvelous granite climbing, starting from Envers des Aiguilles. Interview with Michel Piola, one of the most prolific alpinists in the world who, in more than 30 years of activity, has left...
Campo Solagna, climbing on the slopes of Monte Grappa
17/07/2014 - Climbing
Campo Solagna, climbing on the slopes of Monte Grappa
The beautiful crag Campo Solagna located on the slopes of Monte Grappa in the Venetian Alps, introduced by Mauro Dell'Antonia.
Cycling and climbing the Dolomites - video
16/07/2014 - Alpinism
Cycling and climbing the Dolomites - video
The video of Ernesto Benfari & Christian Sega that documents their 2012 cycling and climbing journey through the Dolomites.
Cédric Lachat repeats Orbayu on the Naranjo de Bulnes
14/07/2014 - Alpinism
Cédric Lachat repeats Orbayu on the Naranjo de Bulnes
On 9 July 2014 Cedric Lachat repeated Orbayu (8c, 510m) Naranjo de Bulnes, Picos de Europa, Spain.