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Everest 60 years between legend and business
29/05/2013 - Alpinism
Everest 60 years between legend and business
On May 29, 60 years ago Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary stood on top of the world for the first time ever. Since then Everest has continued to be a symbol, hovering somewhere between a legend and "consumerism". By Erminio...
Königsspitze ski mountaineering in Italy
18/04/2013 - Alpinism
Königsspitze ski mountaineering in Italy
Mountain Guide Eraldo Meraldi introduces the classic ski mountaineering to the summit of Königsspitze, one of the most beautiful and sought-after peaks in the Alps.
Grigna Settentrionale, probabile first ski descent by Giacomo Rovida and Ramon Chiodi
Grigna Settentrionale, probabile first ski descent by Giacomo Rovida and Ramon Chiodi
On 5/04/2013 Giacomo Rovida and Ramon Chiodi made the probabile first ski descent down Grigna Settentrionale. The couloir is beautiful, demanding and a long way away from the usual destinations, as Giacomo Rovida explains.
Piz Lavarella West Face, first ski descent in the Dolomites by Francesco Tremolada and Andrea Oberbacher
Piz Lavarella West Face, first ski descent in the Dolomites by Francesco Tremolada and Andrea Oberbacher
On 10/04/2013 Francesco Tremolada and Andrea Oberbacher made the first ski descent of the Piz Lavarella West Face (Conturines - Lavarella), Alta Badia, Dolomites. The report by Francesco Tremolada.
Sass Dlacia north couloir in the Dolomites
Sass Dlacia north couloir in the Dolomites
On 04/04/2013 Francesco Tremolada and Norbert Frenademetz skied the North Couloir of Sass Dlacia in the Dolomites.
Pizzo Dosdè, new ski descent in the Cima di Piazzi massif
Pizzo Dosdè, new ski descent in the Cima di Piazzi massif
On Pizzo Dosdè 3280m in the Cima di Piazzi massif (Rhaetian Alps) Giuliano Bordoni, Marco Cattaneo and Bruno Mottini have made the first ski descent of a line they called Freedom and Love down the East Face (50°, 800m). Mountain...
Steep ski descents in Switzerland
Steep ski descents in Switzerland
In February 2013 Sébastien de Sainte Marie from Switzerland and Olov Isaksson carried out two descents, possible first ski descents, in Switzerland down the North Face of Dent Favre (Bernese Alps) and Pilatus (Urner Alps). Olov Isaksson provides the report.
Aguja Poincenot: video of the Whillans - Cochrane route
04/02/2013 - Alpinism
Aguja Poincenot: video of the Whillans - Cochrane route
The video by Beau Carrillo and Tad Mccrea on the Whillans - Cochrane route on Aguja Poincenot in Patagonia.
Difficult winter ascent of Trollveggen Troll Wall in Norway
02/02/2013 - Alpinism
Difficult winter ascent of Trollveggen Troll Wall in Norway
Andy Kirkpatrick, Tormod Granheim and Aleksander Gamme have made a winter ascent of the route Suser Gjennom Harryland on Trollveggen (Troll Wall) in Norway.
Aiguille du Chardonnet, first ski descent by Capozzi, Herry and Rolli
Aiguille du Chardonnet, first ski descent by Capozzi, Herry and Rolli
On 04/01/2013 Davide Capozzi, Julien Herry and Luca Rolli made what is likely to be the first ski and snowboard descent of the Face Sud Est dell'Aiguille du Chardonnet (Mont Blanc).
Andreas Fransson in Patagonia #2
Andreas Fransson in Patagonia #2
The second video of Andreas Fransson and his extreme skiing expedition to Patagonia, with the first ski descent of the Whillans ramp on Aguja Poincenot.
Andreas Fransson in Patagonia #2
Andreas Fransson in Patagonia #2
The second video of Andreas Fransson and his extreme skiing expedition to Patagonia, with the first ski descent of the Whillans ramp on Aguja Poincenot.
Andreas Fransson: Reaching My Limit in Patagonia
Andreas Fransson: Reaching My Limit in Patagonia
The video of Andreas Fransson and his extreme skiing trip to Patagonia during which he carried out the first ski descent of the Whillans Ramp on Aguja Poincenot.
Andreas Fransson: Reaching My Limit in Patagonia
Andreas Fransson: Reaching My Limit in Patagonia
The video of Andreas Fransson and his extreme skiing trip to Patagonia during which he carried out the first ski descent of the Whillans Ramp on Aguja Poincenot.
Chardonnet Migot Spur, first ski descent by Bruchez and Jornet Burgada
Chardonnet Migot Spur, first ski descent by Bruchez and Jornet Burgada
On 23/11/2012 Vivian Bruchez and Kilian Jornet Burgada made the first ski descent of the Migot Spur located on Aiguille de Chardonnet in the Mont Blanc massif.
Andreas Fransson and his extreme skiing in Patagonia
11/10/2012 - Interviews
Andreas Fransson and his extreme skiing in Patagonia
Interview with Sweden's Andreas Fransson who on 19/09/2012 made the first ski descent of the Whillans ramp on Aguja Poincenot, Patagonia.