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![Gross Wellhorn, new alpine climbs by Silvan Schüpbach in Bernese Oberland](/uploads/img/3/45859.jpg)
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).
![Christoph Hainz, climbing and mountaineering from the Dolomites to the world's biggest walls](/uploads/img/3/45476.jpg)
31/05/2017 - Interviews
Christoph Hainz, climbing and mountaineering from the Dolomites to the world's biggest walls Interview with South Tyrolean mountain guide Christoph Hainz, one of the world's most talented alpinists and climbers.
![Christoph Hainz, Tre Cime di Lavaredo man: the evening at Arco](/uploads/img/3/45427.jpg)
29/05/2017 - Events
Christoph Hainz, Tre Cime di Lavaredo man: the evening at Arco On Friday 2 June 2017 at 21:00 at Caffé Trentino in Arco an evening talk with Christoph Hainz, for the last two decades one of the leading climbers and mountaineers, not only in the Dolomites. The evening will be hosted...
![Melloblocco 2017, climbing and bouldering galore tomorrow in Val Masino and Val di Mello](/uploads/img/3/36845.jpg)
10/05/2017 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2017, climbing and bouldering galore tomorrow in Val Masino and Val di Mello Tomorrow heralds the start in Italy’s Val Masino – Val di Mello on Melloblocco 2017, the world’s most famous international climbing meeting. Over 2000 climbers have already registered for the 14th edition.
![Ueli Steck dies in Everest accident](/uploads/img/3/44975.jpg)
30/04/2017 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck dies in Everest accident Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck has died near Mount Everest. The body of the 40-year-old ace mountaineer was found close to Camp 1 on the nearby Nuptse Face, where he was acclimatising for one of the most incredible mountaineering projects in...
![Peter Habeler, 74, climbs Eiger North Face again with David Lama](/uploads/img/3/44544.jpg)
06/04/2017 - Alpinism
Peter Habeler, 74, climbs Eiger North Face again with David Lama Timeless mountaineering: aged 74 Peter Habeler, one of the world’s greatest mountaineers who in 1978 made the first ascent of Everest without supplementary oxygen together with Reinhold Messner, has now climbed the North Face of the Eiger once again. In...
![Jeff Lowe awarded Piolet d'Or Carrière 2017](/uploads/img/3/43685.jpg)
03/03/2017 - Alpinism
Jeff Lowe awarded Piolet d'Or Carrière 2017 American alpinist Jeff Lowe has been awarded the Piolets d'Or Lifetime Achievement Award. The prize will be assigned during the 25th edition of the mountaineering prize that will be celebrated in Grenoble, France, from 12 - 15 April. In the...
![Eiger Metanoia video of Thomas Huber, Stephan Siegrist and Roger Schaeli repeat](/uploads/img/3/42585.jpg)
05/02/2017 - Alpinism
Eiger Metanoia video of Thomas Huber, Stephan Siegrist and Roger Schaeli repeat Winter mountaineering: the video of the first repeat of Metanoia, carried out in December 2016 by Thomas Huber, Stephan Siegrist and Roger Schaeli, 25 years after the first ascent at the hands of Jeff Lowe in 1991.
![Jeff Lowe's Eiger Metanoia finally repeated by Thomas Huber, Stephan Siegrist and Roger Schaeli](/uploads/img/3/42583.jpg)
09/01/2017 - Alpinism
Jeff Lowe's Eiger Metanoia finally repeated by Thomas Huber, Stephan Siegrist and Roger Schaeli From 29 to 30 December 2016 Thomas Huber, Stephan Siegrist and Roger Schaeli scored the long-awaited second ascent of Metanoia, Jeff Lowe’s masterpiece on the North Face of the Eiger. The route was established solo over a period of nine...
![Eiger North Face / Tom Ballard and Marcin Tomaszewski Titanic video](/uploads/img/3/42198.jpg)
24/12/2016 - Alpinism
Eiger North Face / Tom Ballard and Marcin Tomaszewski Titanic video The video of Tom Ballard and Marcin Tomaszewski making the first ascent of ‘Titanic' (A3/M5/6b, 2000m), a new climb up the North Face of the Eiger (Switzerland).
![Eiger North Face / Tom Ballard Titanic interview](/uploads/img/3/42207.jpg)
13/12/2016 - Alpinism
Eiger North Face / Tom Ballard Titanic interview Interview with British alpinist Tom Ballard after the first ascent of ‘Titanic' (A3/M5/6b, 2000m), a new climb up the North Face of the Eiger (Switzerland), first ascended together with Marcin Tomaszewski from 29 November to 6 December 2016.
![Eiger: Tom Ballard and Marcin Tomaszewski climb new route up North Face](/uploads/img/3/42080.jpg)
06/12/2016 - Alpinism
Eiger: Tom Ballard and Marcin Tomaszewski climb new route up North Face Mountaineering: from 29 November to 6 December 2016 Tom Ballard and Marcin Tomaszewski made the first ascent of 'Titanic' (A3/M5/6b, 1800m), a new climb up the North Face of the Eiger (Switzerland).
![Mountaineering: new Austrian climbs in Kyrgyzstan](/uploads/img/3/41993.jpg)
02/12/2016 - Alpinism
Mountaineering: new Austrian climbs in Kyrgyzstan Last summer an Austrian expedition comprised of Alex Blümel, Max Reiss, Manuel Steiger, Lisi Steurer, Roman Weilguny and Michael Zwölfer made the first ascent of three new climbs in Kyrgyzstan.
![Christoph Hainz makes solo first ascent of Golden Pillar of Ortler](/uploads/img/3/41291.jpg)
03/11/2016 - Alpinism
Christoph Hainz makes solo first ascent of Golden Pillar of Ortler On 29/08/2016 Christoph Hainz made the first ascent of 'Golden Pillar of Ortler‘ (max VI+ , 750m) up the SW pillar of Mt. Ortler, at 3905m the highest mountain in the South Tyrol, Italy.
![A Brief, Biased History of Big Wall Climbing](/uploads/img/3/40299.jpg)
27/09/2016 - Climbing
A Brief, Biased History of Big Wall Climbing The short film 'A Brief, Biased History of Big Wall Climbing' animated by Jeremy Collins and narrated by Timmy O’Neill.
![Roger Schaeli repeats Eiger North Face La vida es silbar](/uploads/img/3/39941.jpg)
16/09/2016 - Climbing
Roger Schaeli repeats Eiger North Face La vida es silbar Climbing together with Mayan Smith-Gobat, Robert Schaeli has carried out what is believed to be only the second free ascent of the 'La vida es silbar' up the legendary north face of the Eiger, Switzerland. Established in 1998-99 by Daniel...
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