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Yeah Woman! Nina Caprez repeats Yeah Man (8b+, 300m) in Gastlosen, Switzerland
23/06/2023 - Climbing
Yeah Woman! Nina Caprez repeats Yeah Man (8b+, 300m) in Gastlosen, Switzerland
On Sunday 18 June swiss rock climber Nina Caprez has repeated Yeah Man (8b+, 300m) on Grand Pfad in the Gastlosen mountain range in Switzerland.
Cédric Lachat frees Fantasia to climb his first 9b
18/05/2023 - Climbing
Cédric Lachat frees Fantasia to climb his first 9b
Cédric Lachat has made the first ascent of Fantasia in the Vercors, France. The 38-year-old climber has suggested 9b, making it the first of this grade for the Swissman.
Watch Nicolas Hojac, Adrian Zurbrügg speed climb Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau skyline
13/03/2023 - Alpinism
Watch Nicolas Hojac, Adrian Zurbrügg speed climb Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau skyline
The video of the Nicolas Hojac and Adrian Zurbrügg climbing the classic Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau skyline in 13 hours in July 2022.
Toblerone to remove Matterhorn logo as chocolate no longer meets 'Swissness' laws
06/03/2023 - Events
Toblerone to remove Matterhorn logo as chocolate no longer meets 'Swissness' laws
The iconic image of the Matterhorn will be replaced on Toblerone as the famous chocolate bar no longer meets 'Made in Switzerland' criteria.
Pizzo Badile Corti-Battaglia first winter ascent by David Hefti, Marcel Schenk
02/03/2023 - Alpinism
Pizzo Badile Corti-Battaglia first winter ascent by David Hefti, Marcel Schenk
On 14 February 2023 swiss mountaineers David Hefti and Marcel Schenk made the coveted first winter ascent of the Corti-Battaglia route on Pizzo Badile (3308m). Established in 1953 by Claudio Corti and Felice Battaglia, this climb was the first to...
Marianna Jagerčíková, Oriol Cardona Coll Sprint Ski Mountaineering World Champions
28/02/2023 - Competitions
Marianna Jagerčíková, Oriol Cardona Coll Sprint Ski Mountaineering World Champions
The Ski Mountaineering World Championships 2022 are currently taking place at Boí Taüll in Spain. Marianna Jagerčíková and Oriol Cardona Coll were crowned Speed World Champions.
Minteke Valley: Muhz Teke, Pik Sindre, Pik Luis and other Dutch climbs in Pamir-Alay, Kyrgyzstan
21/02/2023 - Alpinism
Minteke Valley: Muhz Teke, Pik Sindre, Pik Luis and other Dutch climbs in Pamir-Alay, Kyrgyzstan
The climbing expedition report to Minteke Valley, Pamir-Alay, Kyrgyzstan, carried out by Dutch climbers Noor van der Veen, Regien Winnubst, Martin Platteschor, Dennis Hendrikx, Robert Löwensteyn, Sjoerd Boersma, Michiel Telkamp, Jeffrey Meesters, Anniek Verschuur, Bas Visscher, Court Haegens and Boris...
Ski Mountaineering World Cup: Ana Alonso Rodriguez - Oriol Cardona Coll win Mixed Relay in Val Martello
19/02/2023 - Competitions
Ski Mountaineering World Cup: Ana Alonso Rodriguez - Oriol Cardona Coll win Mixed Relay in Val Martello
Ski Mountaineering World Cup 2023: yesterday in Val Martello, Italy the Spanish team comprised of Oriol Cardona Coll and Ana Alonso Rodriguez won the spectacular Mixed Relay.
Jonas Schild repeats Le Voyage at Annot in France
17/01/2023 - Climbing
Jonas Schild repeats Le Voyage at Annot in France
On 7 January 2023 swiss climber Jonas Schild has repeated 'Le Voyage', the E10 at Annot first ascended by James Pearson in 2017 and reputed to be the most difficult trad climb France.
Emily Harrop and Arno Lietha win Ski Mountaineering World Cup debut
25/11/2022 - Competitions
Emily Harrop and Arno Lietha win Ski Mountaineering World Cup debut
The Ski Mountaineering World Cup 2022/23 began today at Val Thorens with the Sprint event, won by Emily Harrop and Arno Lietha.
Kirti-Nose climbed in India's Garhwal Himalaya by Jonas Schild, Andy Schnarf, Stephan Siegrist
21/11/2022 - Alpinism
Kirti-Nose climbed in India's Garhwal Himalaya by Jonas Schild, Andy Schnarf, Stephan Siegrist
In October 2022 swiss alpinists Jonas Schild, Andy Schnarf, Stephan Siegrist made what is likely to be the first ascent of the Kirti-Nose in the Garhwal Himalaya of India via their line 'Between two Parties' (350m, 7b/A3).
Alex Buisse's ten best climbs in the Mont Blanc massif
14/11/2022 - Book-press
Alex Buisse's ten best climbs in the Mont Blanc massif
French photographer Alex Buisse introduces his 10 favourite climbs in the Mont Blanc massif. The routes feature in his stunning photographic topo guide to the range 'Mont Blanc Lines' (Vertebrate Publishing 2022).
Katherine Choong completes E-Space Challenge 8c+ at Le Précipice de Corbière
02/11/2022 - Climbing
Katherine Choong completes E-Space Challenge 8c+ at Le Précipice de Corbière
On 18 October 2022 swiss climber Katherine Choong repeated E-Space Challenge 8c+ at Le Précipice de Corbière in France
Chris Frick (54) climbs Stop Sika (8c) at Rawyl, Switzerland
06/10/2022 - Climbing
Chris Frick (54) climbs Stop Sika (8c) at Rawyl, Switzerland
54-year-old swiss climber Chris Frick reports about his recent repeat of Stop Sika, an 8c at Rawyl in Switzerland.
Roger Schäli establishes Tierra del Fuego rope-solo on Roda Val della Neve in Switzerland
05/10/2022 - Alpinism
Roger Schäli establishes Tierra del Fuego rope-solo on Roda Val della Neve in Switzerland
44-year-old Roger Schäli has completed the first ascent, ground-up and rope-solo, of Tierra del Fuego on Roda Val della Neve in Switzerland.
Glaciers in Switzerland are melting more than ever before
04/10/2022 - Environment
Glaciers in Switzerland are melting more than ever before
2022 was a disastrous year for swiss glaciers: all ice melt records were smashed by the great dearth of snow in winter and continuous heatwaves in summer. More than 6 percent of the ice volume was lost, reports the Cryospheric...

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