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Janja Garnbret and Romain Desgranges brilliant at Briançon
30/07/2017 - Competitions
Janja Garnbret and Romain Desgranges brilliant at Briançon
On Saturday 29 July 2017 Slovenia’s Janja Garnbret and France’s Romain Desgranges won the third stage of the Lead World Cup 2017 at Briançon in France.
Torre Trieste, Via Cassin - Ratti and never-ending beauty
28/07/2017 - Alpinism
Torre Trieste, Via Cassin - Ratti and never-ending beauty
Manrico Dell'Agnola introduces in photos and writing the Torre Trieste tower in the Civetta group of the Dolomites and the route first ascended by Riccardo Cassin and Vittorio Ratti up the SE arête. Dating back to 1935, this is considered one of the most classic, beautiful and famous alpine outings...
New climbs in the Kishtwar Himalaya by Aleš Česen, Marko Prezelj, Urban Novak
27/07/2017 - Alpinism
New climbs in the Kishtwar Himalaya by Aleš Česen, Marko Prezelj, Urban Novak
In the Indian Kishtwar Himalaya the Slovenian alpinists Aleš Česen, Marko Prezelj and Urban Novak have climbed two new routes: All or nothing (6250 m) up the West Face of Arjuna (6250 m) and the North Ridge of P6013 (6038 m). Both climbs were carried out alpine style.
Mountaineering in Bolivia: new climb in little known Cordillera Quimsa Cruz
25/07/2017 - Alpinism
Mountaineering in Bolivia: new climb in little known Cordillera Quimsa Cruz
Enrico Rosso reports about the June 2017 expedition he led to the Cordillera de Quimsa Cruz massif in Bolivia, where the rock climb 'Kamasa' (250m, 6b, A2) was added to the North Face of Gran Muralla (5200m).
Stolby trad climbing festival in Siberia
22/07/2017 - Climbing
Stolby trad climbing festival in Siberia
The video of the trad climbing festival in the Stolby National Park in Siberia.
Cima Scotoni Dolomites Direttissima climbed by Nicola Tondini
20/07/2017 - Alpinism
Cima Scotoni Dolomites Direttissima climbed by Nicola Tondini
The report by XMountain mountain guide Nicola Tondini about his first ascent of ‘Non abbiate paura di sognare’ up the SW Face of Cima Scotoni in the Italian dolomites. Established with different partners the route tackles difficulties up to X (8b) (obligatory IX-, 7b+) and checks in as one of...
Punta Argennas, new climb in Sardinia
17/07/2017 - Climbing
Punta Argennas, new climb in Sardinia
Climbing in Sardinia: Richard Felderer introduces Falco, a new multi-pitch sport climb up foPunta Argennas recently established by Czech climbers Jan Kares and Jaro Ovcacek.
Lead World Cup 2017: Marcello Bombardi and Janja Garnbret win in Chamonix
14/07/2017 - Competitions
Lead World Cup 2017: Marcello Bombardi and Janja Garnbret win in Chamonix
The second stage of the Lead World Cup 2017 was won last night at Chamonix by Marcello Bombardi from Italy and Janja Garnbret from Slovenia.
Ines Papert, Luca Lindič, Joseph Pfnür, Paul McSorley climb new trad in South Africa
13/07/2017 - Climbing
Ines Papert, Luca Lindič, Joseph Pfnür, Paul McSorley climb new trad in South Africa
In June Ines Papert, Joseph Pfnür, Luka Lindič and Paul McSorley made the fist ascent of Ruby Supernova, a new 520m high trad climb with difficulties up to ED1 7b+ (VI 5.12c) on Slanghoek Peak, Du Toits Kloof Mountains, South Africa
Denali, Alaska: Slovak Direct repeated by David Bacci and Luca Moroni
11/07/2017 - Alpinism
Denali, Alaska: Slovak Direct repeated by David Bacci and Luca Moroni
On their first climbing trip to Alaska, alpinists David Bacci and Luca Moroni pulled off the first Italian repeat of the Slovak Direct route up Denali (6194m) in Alaska.
Red Bull X-Alps, the going gets tough even for Christian Maurer
10/07/2017 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps, the going gets tough even for Christian Maurer
The ninth day of the Red Bull X-Alps 2017 proved to be more difficult than expected with many athletes making little headway, including competition leader Christian Maurer who is currently 150 km from the finish line.
Gross Wellhorn, new alpine climbs by Silvan Schüpbach in Bernese Oberland
06/07/2017 - Climbing
Gross Wellhorn, new alpine climbs by Silvan Schüpbach in Bernese Oberland
On the North Pillar of Gross Wellhorn (Bernese Oberland, Switzerland) Silvan Schüpbach with the help of various climbing partners established two difficult multi-pitch alpine climbs, Adrenlinchiubi (7c max 7b obligatory, 250m) and Röck u Zöpf (7c max 7b obligatory, 230m).
Climbing video: Oliana Good Times 2017 by Chris Sharma
05/07/2017 - Climbing
Climbing video: Oliana Good Times 2017 by Chris Sharma
Chris Sharma's homage to Oliana (Contrafort de Rumbau, Spain) one of the most popular and important high end sports climbing crags in the world.
Marek Raganowicz / Baffin Island big wall interview
03/07/2017 - Alpinism
Marek Raganowicz / Baffin Island big wall interview
Interview with Polish climber Marek Raganowicz after his solo first ascents of MantraMandala (A3) and Secret of Silence (A4), two difficult big wall climb up the Ship's Prow on Scott Island, Baffin Island, Canada.
European Lead Championship, Bombardi and Rogora qualify for tonight's finals
01/07/2017 - Competitions
European Lead Championship, Bombardi and Rogora qualify for tonight's finals
In the Semifinals of the European Climbing Championships Lead at Campitello di Fassa Anak Verhoeven from Belgium produced to the top to lead the provisional ranking, along with France’s Romain Desgranges. Italian hopes are high for Marcello Bombardi and Laura Rogora who qualified for the finals that begin this evening...
European Climbing Championships, Stefano Ghisolfi provisional third after Lead qualifiers
30/06/2017 - Competitions
European Climbing Championships, Stefano Ghisolfi provisional third after Lead qualifiers
This morning Italy’s Stefano Ghisolfi placed third in the qualifications of the European Climbing Championships Lead, behind Romain Desgranges (FRA) and Domen Skofic (SLO) but ahead of Adam Ondra (CZE) and Jakob Schubert (AUT). The other Italians to qualify for tomorrow’s Semifinal at Campitello di Fassa are Michael Piccolruaz, Marcello...

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