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07/08/2018 - Alpinism
Baffin, with Marc-André Leclerc The film Baffin, in memory of the Canadian alpinist Marc-André Leclerc who lost his life in March 2018 along with Ryan Johnson.
02/08/2018 - Alpinism
Grivel 200: alpinism, climbing gear, techniques and evolutioN Second episode dedicated to Espace Grivel, or to the first 200 years of the history of Grivel and alpinism.
19/03/2018 - Alpinism
Matteo Della Bordella talks King Kong up Cerro Riso Patrón Sur in Patagonia, climbed with Silvan Schüpbach Italy’s Matteo Della Bordella reports about the first ascent of King Kong, the new mixed climb up Cerro Riso Patrón Sur established last February during a 22-day 'by fair means' climbing expedition with Switzerland’s Silvan Schüpbach. The two mountaineers travelled...
15/03/2018 - Alpinism
Marc-André Leclerc and Ryan Johnson officially presumed dead in Alaska The two highly talented alpinists Marc-André Leclerc and Ryan Johnson are officially missing and presumed deceased in Alaska. They have not been heard from since their 5 March ascent of the Mendenhall Towers.
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.
01/01/2018 - Alpinism
New Austrian Climbs in Indian Himalaya The Austrian Alpine Club cadet team 'Naturfreunde' celebrated the end of the 2015-2017 triennial with a successful mountaineering expedition to the Zanskar region in India that results in new climbs in the Indian Himalaya.
28/12/2017 - Alpinism
Markus Pucher and the solo winter ascent of Cerro Pollone in Patagonia Winter mountaineering video: the first solo winter ascent of Cerro Pollone in Patagonia, carried out by Austrian alpinist Markus Pucher on 17 September 2016.
11/10/2017 - Alpinism
Farewell Hayden Kennedy and Inge Perkins, an indescribable tragedy for alpinism 27-year-old Hayden Kennedy and his girlfriend Inge Perkins have lost their lives. Kennedy was considered one of the leading climbers of his generation.
09/10/2017 - Alpinism
Goodbye to Franček Knez, Slovenia's silent climber 62-year-old Slovenian mountaineer Franček Knez died on 6 October 2017. Reserved and modest, Knez was considered by many as one of the strongest alpinists of his generation. Published below is a profile written by Slovenian journalist Urban Golob in 2010...
11/09/2017 - Alpinism
Patagonia: Markus Pucher claims first solo winter ascent of Aguja Guillaumet On 8 September 2017 Austrian alpinist Markus Pucher made the first solo winter ascent of Aguja Guillaumet (Patagonia).
23/08/2017 - Events
Mike Kosterlitz in Arco for the Climbing Ambassador On Friday 25 August at Arco, Italy, Mike Kosterlitz will be the special guest of the 12th Arco Rock Legends, the sport climbing Oscars. The climber and Nobel Prize in Physics laureate will receive the Climbing Ambassador by Dryarn® di...
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.
29/03/2017 - Alpinism
Patagonia: Franchini brothers climb new route on Cerro Penitentes Climbing in Patagonia: on 26/01/2017 Tomas Franchini and his brother Silvestro Franchini made a quick, alpine style first ascent up Cerro Penitentes. The new route is called ‘El Mariano’ (750m, 85° M4).
19/03/2017 - Alpinism
cerro torre - David Lama, Peter Ortner in A Snowball's Chance in Hell The entire film A Snowball's Chance in Hell, featuring Austrian alpinists David Lama and Peter Ortner making the first free ascent of the Compressor route on cerro torre, Patagonia, carried out in January 2012.
11/03/2017 - Alpinism
cerro torre Ragni route: Daniel Joll & Kim Ladiges make first 2017 ascent The video the documents the first ascent in the 2016/2017 season on the Ragni route on cerro torre in Patagonia, carried out by New Zealand’s Daniel Joll and Kim Ladiges.
01/03/2017 - Alpinism
Climbing in Patagonia: Pou brothers add Aguja Guillaumet ascent Spanish mountaineers Iker Pou and Eneko Pou have established a new mixed climb up the East Face of Aguja Guillaumet in Patagonia. Called 'Aupa 40', the 525m outing breaches difficulties up to 5+, M7 85˚.
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