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Hansjörg Auer: the scary, risky rappel, the video and interview
09/03/2018 - Alpinism
Hansjörg Auer: the scary, risky rappel, the video and interview
Interview with 34-year-old Hansjörg Auer after his extremely risky abseil off the South Face of Achplatte in Austria. The video of this abseil has monopolised the climbing community’s social media.
Avers Valley ice climbing / new variation Risiko to Thron in Switzerland
07/03/2018 - Alpinism
Avers Valley ice climbing / new variation Risiko to Thron in Switzerland
Ice climbing in Switzerland: on Saturday 10 February 2018 Matteo Rivadossi and Leonardo Gheza swung leads to establish a new variation to the famous icefall Thron, also known as Mostro d'Avers in Val d'Avers. Interestingly, at exactly the same time they were joined by a Swiss team intent on climbing...
David Lama climbs Sagzahn - Verschneidung in Valsertal, Austria
01/03/2018 - Alpinism
David Lama climbs Sagzahn - Verschneidung in Valsertal, Austria
Alpinism in Austria: David Lama has completed the Sagzahn-Verschneidung in the Valsertal with Peter Mühlburger. The mixed route up the Sagwand is circa 800 meters high and graded M6/A2.
Denis Trento enchaines the Aigle & Bonatti couloirs on Petit Mont Blanc
27/02/2018 - Alpinism
Denis Trento enchaines the Aigle & Bonatti couloirs on Petit Mont Blanc
In the Miage area of the Mont Blanc massif, Denis Trento has linked two legendary couloirs on Petit Mont Blanc: Bonatti and Aigle.
European Ski Mountaineering Championships 2018: Robert Antonioli and Axelle Mollaret win Individual Race. All Mt. Etna results
26/02/2018 - Competitions
European Ski Mountaineering Championships 2018: Robert Antonioli and Axelle Mollaret win Individual Race. All Mt. Etna results
The ISMF European ski mountaineering championships took place last week on Mt Etna in Sicily, Italy. Robert Antonioli and Axelle Mollaret won the Individual race, ahead of Michele Boscacci and Laetitia Roux, and Kilian Jornet Burgada and Emelie Forsberg, silver and bronze respectively. The Vertical Race was won by Kilian...
Cerro Riso Patron in Patagonia, Matteo Della Bordella & Silvan Schüpbach climb new route
25/02/2018 - Alpinism
Cerro Riso Patron in Patagonia, Matteo Della Bordella & Silvan Schüpbach climb new route
Italy’s Matteo Della Bordella and Switzerland’s Silvan Schüpbach have forged a new route up Cerro Riso Patron in Patagonia.
Etna Ski Mountaineering European Championships 2018
Etna Ski Mountaineering European Championships 2018
The European Ski Mountaineering Championships 2018 get underway today on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy. The competitions take place on the North Face of the volcano from 22 - 24 February.
Jim Bridwell, at the forefront of climbing and alpinism since the 60's
22/02/2018 - Alpinism
Jim Bridwell, at the forefront of climbing and alpinism since the 60's
The 2002 interview / portrait of American climber and mountaineer Jim Bridwell, one of the undisputed driving forces of rock climbing in Yosemite and on the world’s most inhospitable mountains, who died on 16 February 2018 at the age of 73. By Vinicio Stefanello.
Everest in winter: Alex Txikon & Co embark  on decisive attempt
21/02/2018 - Alpinism
Everest in winter: Alex Txikon & Co embark on decisive attempt
The expedition led by Alex Txikon currently attempting a winter ascent of Everest without supplementary oxygen has entered the final stage. The climbers have ascended to Camp 2.
Grit & Rock Award: Nepal Mugu Peaks Expedition wins First Ascent Award
20/02/2018 - Alpinism
Grit & Rock Award: Nepal Mugu Peaks Expedition wins First Ascent Award
The women’s expedition comprised of Anna Torretta, Cecilia Buil and Ixchel Foord has won the main grant of the First Ascent Expedition Award promoted by the Grit & Rock Award foundation aimed at promoting female first ascents. The expedition will attempt the unclimbed Mugu Peaks in Nepal in October.
Jim Bridwell, goodbye to legendary rock climber The Bird
17/02/2018 - Alpinism
Jim Bridwell, goodbye to legendary rock climber The Bird
Jim Bridwell has left us. Yesterday, February 16th 2018, one of the absolute legends of rock climbing and mountaineering, died aged 73.
Antarctica first ascent / Marek Holeček and Míra Dub battle Bloody Nose up Monte Pizduch
16/02/2018 - Alpinism
Antarctica first ascent / Marek Holeček and Míra Dub battle Bloody Nose up Monte Pizduch
On Winkle Island, Antarctica, Marek Holeček and Míra Dub made the alpine style first ascent of Bloody Nose up the hitherto unclimbed Monte Pizduch located in the Mount Wheat massif. Carried out from 6 - 7 January 2018, the Czech mountaineers climbed alpine style for 33 hours, breached difficulties up...
Solo per un altro Hashtag, new ice and mixed climb in Val Lasties, Dolomites
13/02/2018 - Alpinism
Solo per un altro Hashtag, new ice and mixed climb in Val Lasties, Dolomites
Ice climbing in the Dolomites: Johannes Egger reports about the first ascent of Solo per un altro Hashtag, a new mixed climb in Val Lasties, Sella massif, first ascended on 27/01/2018 with Jörg Niedermayr and Friedl Brancalion.
Simone Moro and Tamara Lunger: first winter ascent of Siberian Pik Pobeda
12/02/2018 - Alpinism
Simone Moro and Tamara Lunger: first winter ascent of Siberian Pik Pobeda
Simone Moro and Tamara Lunger have carried out the first winter ascent of Pik Pobeda, also known as Gora Pobeda and at 3003 meters the highest mountain in Siberia, Arctic Polar Circle.
Christoph Hainz and Kurt Astner add new mixed climb to Pragser Tal
09/02/2018 - Alpinism
Christoph Hainz and Kurt Astner add new mixed climb to Pragser Tal
South Tyrol’s Christoph Hainz and Kurt Astner have established ‘New look new hook’, a new mixed climb up Rauhe Gaisl, Pragser Tal, Dolomites. The report by Christoph Hainz.
Erzurum and the Ice Climbing Festival in Turkey. The report by Anna Torretta
05/02/2018 - Alpinism
Erzurum and the Ice Climbing Festival in Turkey. The report by Anna Torretta
Anna Torretta reports about the Ice Climbing Festival held at Erzurum (Anatolia) in Turkey. Participants included the mountain guide from Courmayeur, Italy and the French mountain guide Jeff Mercier as well as Cecilia Buil, Ixchel Foord, Jost Kobusch and Raphael Schardt. Two new icefalls were established Cetin (WI5-) and Olga...