1423 News found
10/02/2009 - Climbing
Free South Africa, first free route up the Central Tower of Paine for Favresse, Villanueva and Ditto After 11 days on the wall Nicolas Favresse, Sean Villanueva amd Ben Ditto have carried out the first free ascent of the South African route on the East Face of the Central Tower of Paine, Patagonia.
06/02/2009 - Alpinism
Hielo Continental: the Ragni di Lecco expedition completes traverse Hervé Barmasse, Giovanni Ongaro and Daniele Bernasconi have completed the traverse of the Hielo Continetal Sud and safely reached the Falcon Ford. Their idea of climbing the North Pillar of Cerro Riso Patron faltered as the mountain proved inaccessible, so...
04/02/2009 - Alpinism
Antarctic, new routes for Huber, Siegrist and Richl Interview with Alexander Huber who together with his brother Thomas, Stephan Siegrist and Max Riechl carried out three first ascents on Holtanna and Ulvetanna, two relatively unknown, remote and beautiful mountains in the Antarctic.
27/01/2009 - Interviews
Alex Honnold climbing interview Interview with Alex Honnold, the American climber who burst into international limelight with his solos in America and hard extremes on Britain's gritstone.
19/01/2009 - Alpinism
Ines Papert and Cory Richards add new route to Kwangde Shar, Nepal Ines Papert debuts in the Himalaya with Cory Richards and forges 'Cobra Norte' (WI5, M8, TD & R) up the North Face of Kwangde Shar 6093m, Nepal, Himalaya.
12/01/2009 - Climbing
Ryan Pasquill frees major new route at Ilkley, England Ryan Pasquill has made the first ascent of the impressive gritstone line to the left of The New Statesman at Ilkley, England. The route has been called Gerty Berwick.
02/01/2009 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Off piste skiing Ponte di Legno - Tonale, Italy The Adamello Ski resort is one of the most famous ski resorts in Italy for off-piste skiing. Local Mountain Guide Cain Olsen introduces the classic descents.
08/12/2008 - Alpinism
First winter ascents on Ben Nevis and Lake District Perfect winter conditions in Great Britain have resulted in a series of first ascents on Ben Nevis in Scotland and in the Lake District in England.
25/11/2008 - Alpinism
Kang Nachugo first ascent for Joe Puryear & David Gottlieb Joe Puryear and David Gottlieb have completed the first ascent of Kang Nachugo (6735 meters) in the Rolwaling Himalaya. Climbing for 5 days in alpine style, the two summited their 1800m route on October 17 after having overcome 90-degree snow...
18/11/2008 - Alpinism
Slovenian climbs in Central Tien Shan Last summer Ales Holc, Matej Smrkolj e Tadej Kriselj carried out the first ascent of Slovenian birthday party (TD+, 1000m) on the North Face of Pik Parashutny 5360m. Tine Marence and Andrej Magajne carried out the probabile first repeat of...
03/11/2008 - Book-press
On sight by Alastair Lee Filmmaker Alastair Lee gives exclusive insight into his latest climbing film, On sight, which examines the unpredictable, exciting and at times dangerous game of on-sighting trad routes, regardless of the grade of the climb.
30/10/2008 - Interviews
Alexander Huber interview Interview with German climber Alexander Huber, one of the world's most important sport climbers and mountaineers.
29/10/2008 - Climbing
Kevin Jorgeson climbs Parthian Shot E9 6c ground up American climber Kevin Jorgeson has made the first ever ground up ascent of an E9 gritstone climb, Parthian Shot E9 6c, Burbage, England.
20/10/2008 - Climbing
Favresse and Villanueva discover The Secret Passage, new route on El Capitan, Yosemite At the start of October Nicolas Favresse and Sean Villanueva added a new free route, "The Secret Passage" 5.13c to El Capitan, Yosemite.
17/10/2008 - Climbing
James Pearson interview after the Walk of Life Exclusive interview with James Pearson after his first ascent of The Walk of Life E12 7a at Dyer's Lookout, North Devon, England.
13/10/2008 - Climbing
Rock climbing at Yangshuo, China With Moon Hill, The White Mountain and 30 other crags, Yangshuo is one of the most important and interesting areas for rock climbing in China.
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