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14/11/2011 - Climbing

Joy Division on Qualido gets second ascent by James Pearson

On 12 and 13 October 2011 James Pearson made the coveted second ascent of Joy Division (800m, 8b) on the Qualido, Val di Mello, Italy, one of the hardest granite multi-pitches in Europe.

09/11/2011 - Climbing

David Lama repeats Alexander Huber routes on Sonnwand

David Lama has made quick repeats of Stoamanndl 8b and Donnervogel 8b, first ascended by Alexander Huber, a few months after making the first repeat of Paciencia 8a on the north face of the Eiger.

13/10/2011 - Alpinism

Tofana Di Rozes, new route by Jakofcic and Lindic in the Dolomites

At the end of September Slovenian alpinists Tomaz Jakofcic and Luka Lindic established Viki krema (VIII+/IX-, VIII- obl., 800m) up the Tofana Di Rozes, Dolomites.

06/10/2011 - Alpinism

Meru Shark's Fin, success for Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk

American alpinists Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk have successfully climbed a direct new route via the Shark's Fin on the NW face of Meru (6310m) in India's Garhwal Himalaya.

03/10/2011 - Alpinism

Hansjörg Auer, new route Bruderliebe on the Marmolada, Dolomites

Interview with Hansjörg Auer after the first ascent of Bruderliebe (800m/8b/b+) up the South Face of the Marmolada in the Dolomites.

03/10/2011 - Alpinism

Grandes Jorasses, new Swedish variation up Pointe Young

Swedish alpinists Olov Isaksson and Michael Rüter have climbed what might possibly be a new variation up the north face of the Grandes Jorasses (Mont Blanc range).

28/09/2011 - Alpinism

Matterhorn, via Bonatti in 7 hours 14 minutes by Aufdenblatten and Lerjen-Demjen

On 27/09/2011 the Swiss alpinists Patrick Aufdenblatten and Michael Lerjen-Demjen climbed the north face of the Matterhorn via the Bonatti Diretissima (ED+ 1200m) in 7 hours 14 minutes.

20/09/2011 - Book-press

Emilio Previtali, The STORY.teller

A new story written by Emilio Previtali to present his latest project: the the north face STORY.teller yearbook, a book distributed by the north face which recounts the stories, thoughts and adventures of his fellow Team TNF members.

14/09/2011 - Alpinism

Walter Bonatti, goodbye

Last night Walter Bonatti passed away. He was 81 years old and one of the greatest legends of alpinism of all times.

01/09/2011 - Alpinism

Nevado Santa Cruz, new routes in the Peruvian Andes

In June 2011 the Italian alpinists Fabrizio Manoni, Enrico Rosso and Paolo Stoppini established two new routes on Nevado Santa Cruz in the Andes, Peru.

31/08/2011 - Alpinism

Monte Pelmo, tragic accident during Dolomite mountain rescue

Alberto Bonafede and Aldo Giustina died this morning during a rescue operation in the Dolomites. Both formed part of the San Vito di Cadore Mountain Rescue service.

31/08/2011 - Competitions

Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, photo report

the north face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc 2011 seen through the eyes of the official photopraphers.

30/08/2011 - Competitions

Kilian Jornet Burgada and Elizabeth Hawker win the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc

The ninth edition of the the north face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc was won by Kilian Jornet Burgada from Spain and Elizabeth Hawker.

26/08/2011 - Climbing

In memory of Giovanni Quirici

Swiss alpinist Giovanni Quirici fell to his death on 12 August while ascending the north face of the Eiger.... a friend remembers him.

10/08/2011 - Alpinism

Ulina smer, major new route on Triglav

Tomaz Jakofcic and Tina Di Batista have established Ulina smer (IX, 1000m), a major new route up the north face of Triglav, Slovenia.

28/06/2011 - Climbing

La Banda del Buco, new route on Monte Pellegrino, Sicily

On 5-6 April 2011 the Italians Rolando Larcher, Luca Giupponi and Nicola Sartori established La banda del buco (175m, 7a+/7b max, 6c+ obbl.) a new route up the north face of Antro della Perciata on Monte Pellegrino (Palermo, Sicily).

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