1151 News found
05/03/2013 - Alpinism
Broad Peak first winter ascent by Polish expedition! On 5 March 2013 Maciej Berbeka, Adam Bielecki, Tomasz Kowalski and Artur Malek made the historic first winter of Broad Peak. The Polish mountaineers are members of an expedition led by the living monument to alpinism Krzysztof Wielicki. With this...
21/02/2013 - Alpinism
Markus Pucher and his solo ascent of the Cerro Torre Via dei Ragni On 14/01/2013 Austrian alpinist Markus Pucher soloed the Via dei Ragni on Cerro Torre in Patagonia in a lightening fast time of 3 hours 15 minutes from his bivouac below the Colle della Speranza... Pucher's story and our interview.
07/02/2013 - Interviews
Adam Ondra... interview after La Dura Dura 9b+ at Oliana Climbing at the very limit: today Adam Ondra freed La Dura Dura at Oliana in Spain for which he suggests the super grade 9b+. The interview and first details directly from "magic" Adam himself.
07/02/2013 - Alpinism
Kurt Diemberger, the video interviews Our video interviews with the great Austrian alpinist Kurt Diemberger, one of the strongest mountaineers of all times who will receive the "Walter Bonatti" Lifetime Achievement Award during the Piolets d’Or 2013 which will take place from 3 - 6...
06/02/2013 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2013: Kurt Diemberger receives Lifetime Achievement Award From 3 - 6 April 2013 Courmayeur and Chamonix will be the world's capital of alpinism thanks to the 21st Piolets d’Or, the international award dedicated to alpinism.
06/02/2013 - Alpinism
Senza piombo, the interview with Albert Leichtfried interview with Albert Leichtfried after the first ascent together with Benedikt Purner of Senza piombo, the new mixed climb established in Vallunga with difficulties up to M10 WI 5 protected only with trad gear and without bolts and pegs.
04/02/2013 - Climbing
How to Big Wall climb by Chris McNamara interview with American climber Chris McNamara, an expert big wall climber and author of the recently published book How To Big Wall Climb.
01/02/2013 - Alpinism
Senza piombo, clean mixed climb in Val Lunga, Dolomites The Austrians Albert Leichtfried and Benedikt Purner have made the first ascent of Senza piombo in Val Lunga (Dolomites); a difficult mixed route protected only with trad gear and presumably the first M10 in the world established in this clean...
28/01/2013 - Alpinism
Ulvetanna Peak, new North East Ridge route in Antarctica The North East ridge of Ulvetanna Peak (2931m) in the Antarctica has been climbed for the first time by Leo Houlding, Sean Leary, Alastair Lee, Jason Pickles, Chris Rabone and David Reeves.
25/01/2013 - Interviews
Climbers against cancer, interview with John Ellison interview with John Ellison, the man behind Climbers against Cancer, the campaign which aims to raise awareness and gather funds for cancer research.
10/01/2013 - Alpinism
Wolverine and the first WI 11 in the history of ice climbing A brief analysis of the new grade WI 11, put forward for the first time in February 2012 by Klemen Premrl and Tim Emmett after having freed the single pitch ice climb Wolverine at the Helmcken Falls (Canada).
28/12/2012 - Interviews
Youth climbing competitions and interview with Tina Johnsen Hafsaas An analysis of the youth climbing competition scene and interview with European Lead Tina Johnsen Hafsaas. An article by Franz Schiassi.
20/12/2012 - Interviews
Mayan Smith-Gobat interview interview with New Zealand rock climber Mayan Smith-Gobat. Her ascent of Punks in the Gym at Arapiles, the Salathé Wall on El Capitan, the Nose Speed and more...
11/12/2012 - Interviews
interview with Johanna Ernst interview with Austrian competition athlete Johanna Ernst, certainly one of the most talented sports climbers in the world.
04/12/2012 - Alpinism
Mont Rouge di Greuvetta, new mixed route Eyes Wide Shut On 20/11/2012 British alpinists Matt Helliker and Jon Bracey made the first ascent of Eyes Wide Shut (900m, ED1, M6, AO, UIAA IV+) up the NE Face of Mont Rouge di Greuvetta (Mont Blanc massif).
30/11/2012 - Interviews
Jacopo Larcher and his 9a climbing at Red River Gorge interview with the young Italian climber Jacopo Larcher, touching on the Red River Gorge, the Kalymnos Climbing Festival, the Dolomites and much more.
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