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Volcan Aguilera, first ascent in Patagonia by the Uncharted expedition
23/09/2014 - Alpinism
Volcan Aguilera, first ascent in Patagonia by the Uncharted expedition
The Uncharted expedition comprised of Camilo Rada, Natalia Martinez, Ines Dusaillant, Viviana Callahan and Evan Miles has made the first ascent of Volcan Aguilera (2480m) on the South Patagonian Icefield. Furthermore, during the return across the Hielos Continentales the team...
Greenland new rock climbs by Ralph Villiger and Harald Fichtinger
15/09/2014 - Alpinism
Greenland new rock climbs by Ralph Villiger and Harald Fichtinger
This summer Ralph Villiger and Harald Fichtinger made the first ascent of the Austrian-Swiss-Route up the SW Face of Mount Kirken, NE Greenland.
Corrado Pesce and his Polish route solo up Grandes Jorasses
09/09/2014 - Alpinism
Corrado Pesce and his Polish route solo up Grandes Jorasses
On Monday 8 September the Italian alpinist Corrado "Korra" Pesce made a fast solo ascent of the Polish route up Pointe Helene on the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses (Mont Blanc).
British trad: great Pembroke climbs by Caroline Ciavaldini, Yuji Hirayama and James Pearson
09/09/2014 - Climbing
British trad: great Pembroke climbs by Caroline Ciavaldini, Yuji Hirayama and James Pearson
At Pembroke in Wales Caroline Ciavaldini has climbed Mercia Wall E8, Yuji Hirayama has climbed The Big Issue E9 while James Pearson has made a flash ascent of Something's Burning E9. Caroline Ciavaldini talks us through these three difficult trad...
Greenland 2014: Baffin Island and Sam Ford Fjord for Favresse, Ditto and Villanueva
08/09/2014 - Alpinism
Greenland 2014: Baffin Island and Sam Ford Fjord for Favresse, Ditto and Villanueva
The second dispatch from Nicolas Favresse, Olivier Favresse, Ben Ditto and Sean Villanueva about their Greenland 2014 expedition.
Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites
22/08/2014 - Trekking
Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites
Enrico Maioni, Cortina Mountain Guide, introduces the walk around the Tre Cime di Lavaredo - Drei Zinnen - in the Dolomites, one of the most beautiful and famous hikes in the world.
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.
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.
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...
New ice climbs in Chile by Cecilia Buil and Anna Torretta in Chile
06/08/2014 - Alpinism
New ice climbs in Chile by Cecilia Buil and Anna Torretta in Chile
In mid-July Cecilia Buil from Spain and Anna Torretta from Italy made the first ascent of La Gioconda (160m, WI 6) a new ice climb on the glacier Cerro El Marmolejo (6109m, Chile) to which they then added the variation...
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.
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...
Lead World Cup 2014: Jain Kim and Sachi Amma claim gold in Briançon
21/07/2014 - Competitions
Lead World Cup 2014: Jain Kim and Sachi Amma claim gold in Briançon
Jain Kim from South Korea and Sachi Amma from Japan won the 25th edition of the ex Serre Chevalier Masters (now the Briançon World Cup), that came to a close with the beautiful semi-finals on Saturday evening, pushed forward to...
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.
Baba Jaga, new aid climb up Pinnacolo di Maslana
15/07/2014 - Alpinism
Baba Jaga, new aid climb up Pinnacolo di Maslana
The report by Diego Pezzoli about the first ascent of Baba Jaga (V 6a A2+, 180m),a new aid climb up the Maslana pinnacle, above Valbondione, Italy.
Walking, a long journey of discovery
09/07/2014 - Trekking
Walking, a long journey of discovery
Walking is part of everyday life but it is also a way of thinking and our freest and deepest thoughts come to us as we walk. By Teddy Soppelsa for Good For Alps, magazine AKU trekking & outdoor footwear.

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