129 News found
![Monte Pelmo rockfall, the video](/uploads/img/3/38723.jpg)
31/07/2016 - Alpinism
Monte Pelmo rockfall, the video On 29 July 2016 rockfall occurred on the South Face of Mt Pelmo, towards San Vito di Cadore in the Italian Dolomites. The video by Giordano Fregonese.
![Dolomites rockfall between III & IV Bastione de Mondeval](/uploads/img/3/38546.jpg)
22/07/2016 - Alpinism
Dolomites rockfall between III & IV Bastione de Mondeval Francesco Leardi warns of recent rockfall that has affected the area between the Third and Fourth Bastione di Mondeval in the Lastoni di Formin group, Dolomites.
![Traverso al Cielo, Simon Kehrer and Christoph Hainz add new rock climb up Peitlerkofel in the Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/37378.jpg)
25/05/2016 - Climbing
Traverso al Cielo, Simon Kehrer and Christoph Hainz add new rock climb up Peitlerkofel in the Dolomites In autumn 2015 the two mountain guides Simon Kehrer and Christoph Hainz made the first ascent of Traverso al Cielo, a new multi-pitch climb up the South face of Peitlerkofel, Dolomites. Simon Kehrer reports.
![Half Dome 1977 and the pioneering flight in Yosemite](/uploads/img/3/36379.jpg)
22/04/2016 - Alpinism
Half Dome 1977 and the pioneering flight in Yosemite The short film by Carl Boenish that documents the flight carried out by Rich Piccirilli, Jim Hanbury and Brian Johnson from Half Dome (Yosemite) that marked a pivotal moment in the history of BASE jumping.
![Riegler brothers redpoint Pandora at Mandrea di Laghel, Arco](/uploads/img/3/36216.jpg)
12/04/2016 - Climbing
Riegler brothers redpoint Pandora at Mandrea di Laghel, Arco On Sunday 13 March 2016 Martin Riegler and Florian Riegler repeated Pandora, the route they had established in 2008 up the Mandrea di Laghel face above Arco, Italy. This recent climb may well be the route’s first free ascent.
![Patagonia: Riders on the Storm repeated by Mayan Smith-Gobat, Ines Papert and Thomas Senf](/uploads/img/3/35652.jpg)
02/03/2016 - Alpinism
Patagonia: Riders on the Storm repeated by Mayan Smith-Gobat, Ines Papert and Thomas Senf Over a 15-day period from 16 January to 20 February Ines Papert, Mayan Smith-Gobat and Thomas Senf repeated Riders on the Storm (7c+, A2, 1300m), the iconic multi-pitch rock climb up the Central Tower of the Torres del Paine in...
![Psycho Vertical, Torre Egger, Patagonia first repeat in 29 years. Interview with Korra Pesce](/uploads/img/3/34600.jpg)
13/01/2016 - Alpinism
Psycho Vertical, Torre Egger, Patagonia first repeat in 29 years. Interview with Korra Pesce From 7 to 9 January 2016 Tomy Aguilo, Corrado Korra Pesce, Roland Striemitzer, Iñaki Coussirat and Carlitos Molina made the coveted second ascent of Psycho Vertical, the route first ascended in December 1986 up the southeast face of Torre Egger...
![Ortler Trinitas: Riegler brothers complete their South Tyrolean trilogy](/uploads/img/3/34557.jpg)
11/01/2016 - Alpinism
Ortler Trinitas: Riegler brothers complete their South Tyrolean trilogy Florian Riegler reports about his ascent of Trinitas (WI4, M5, 1000m), a probable new route up the NW Face of Ortler climbed on 27/12/2015 together with his brother Martin Riegler. With this ascent the two South Tyrolean alpinists have completed...
![Ueli Steck sets new speed record on Eiger North Face](/uploads/img/3/33639.jpg)
18/11/2015 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck sets new speed record on Eiger North Face On 16/11/2015 Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck climbed the Heckmair route up the North Face of the Eiger in 2 hours and 22 minutes, beating the previous record set in 2011 by Dani Arnold by 6 minutes
![Ueli Steck and Kilian Jornet Burgada climb Eiger North Face](/uploads/img/3/33520.jpg)
09/11/2015 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck and Kilian Jornet Burgada climb Eiger North Face The brief video of Ueli Steck and Kilian Jornet Burgada climbing the North Face of the Eigher via the Heckmair route.
![Massive rockfall from Rocher du Mel de la Niva in Switzerland](/uploads/img/3/33162.jpg)
24/10/2015 - Environment
Massive rockfall from Rocher du Mel de la Niva in Switzerland On Monday 19/10/2015 impressive rockfall took place on on Rocher du Mel de la Niva above the village of Evolène in the Swiss Alps.
![Russian women repeat Gunko route on Alexander Blok Peak in Kyrgyzstan's Aksu](/uploads/img/3/33078.jpg)
22/10/2015 - Alpinism
Russian women repeat Gunko route on Alexander Blok Peak in Kyrgyzstan's Aksu A female team of Russian climbers comprised of Marina Popova, Julia Borisova, Alexandra Mentovskaya and Olesya Babushkina has made the first repeat of the Gunko route (950m, Russian 6A) on the West Face of Peak Alexander Blok (5239m) in the...
![Major rockfall onto Selvaggio Blu in Sardinia](/uploads/img/3/33044.jpg)
19/10/2015 - Climbing
Major rockfall onto Selvaggio Blu in Sardinia Maurizio Oviglia provides information about a major rockfall on Punta Plumare in Sardinia. The landslide has wiped out a stretch of the famous trek Selvaggio Blu.
![King of the Bongo on Qualido in Val di Mello climbed by Marazzi, de Zaiacomo and Schiera](/uploads/img/3/31883.jpg)
02/10/2015 - Climbing
King of the Bongo on Qualido in Val di Mello climbed by Marazzi, de Zaiacomo and Schiera In autumn 2014 Paolo Marazzi, Matteo de Zaiacomo and Luca Schiera completed the first ascent of King of the Bongo, a new climb that shares the first two pitches with Passi di Bimbo to then explore a 700m, independent, difficult...
![Huge rockfall on Tour Ronde, Mont Blanc](/uploads/img/3/32019.jpg)
27/08/2015 - Alpinism
Huge rockfall on Tour Ronde, Mont Blanc Today, Thursday 27/08/2015, rockfall activity took place on the SE Face of Tour Ronde, Mont Blanc. The video and photos taken by Mountain Guide Gianluca Marra.
![Rockfall on Half Dome Regular Northwest Face route in Yosemite](/uploads/img/3/31314.jpg)
07/07/2015 - Climbing
rockfall on Half Dome Regular Northwest Face route in Yosemite rockfall has affected the Regular Northwest Face route on Half Dome in Yosemite. While no climbers are reported injured, this classic route is presently unclimbable.
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