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Nicola Vonarburg climbs hard at Grotta di Mezzegra
18/04/2014 - Climbing
Nicola Vonarburg climbs hard at Grotta di Mezzegra
At Grotta di Mezzegra in Italy, 41-year-old Swiss climber Nicola Vonarburg has repeated Vamos 8c and Vamos Concita Martinez 8b+.
Freeride Challenge Punta Nera 2014, the Cortina report
14/04/2014 - Events
Freeride Challenge Punta Nera 2014, the Cortina report
The report by Paolo Tassi of the 5th edition of the Freeride Challenge Punta Nera 2014, three days of freeride, ski mountaineering and bouldering at Cortina.
Adventure Awards Days 2014 at Livigno
08/04/2014 - Events
Adventure Awards Days 2014 at Livigno
From 22 - 27 July 2014 at Livigno, Italy, the second edition of Adventure Awards Days, a festival dedicated to adventure: to live, tell and share.
Hervé Barmasse, interview after the first winter enchainment of the 4 Matterhorn ridges
07/04/2014 - Interviews
Hervé Barmasse, interview after the first winter enchainment of the 4 Matterhorn ridges
On Thursday 13 March Hervé Barmasse made the first winter solo enchainment of the four Matterhorn ridges in winter, as well as the first winter solo ascent of the Furggen Ridge via the overhangs. The interview.
Lumignano and the climbing in the Berici hills at risk
01/04/2014 - Climbing
Lumignano and the climbing in the Berici hills at risk
As a result of new rules drafted by the Provice of Vicenza (Italy), the historic crag Lumignano and the climbing within the Berici hills risks severe restrictions.
Tour du Rutor 2014: Eydallin & Lenzi and Roux & Mathys victorious
01/04/2014 - Competitions
Tour du Rutor 2014: Eydallin & Lenzi and Roux & Mathys victorious
The Tour du Rutor Extrême 2014 took place from 28 - 30 March in Valle d'Aosta, Italy and was won by the Italians Matteo Eydallin & Damiano Lenzi, and by the French - Swiss team Laetitia Roux & Maude Mathy.
Piolets d'Or 2014 live on twitter
29/03/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014 live on twitter
This evening at 21:00 at Courmayeur the award's ceremony of the Piolets d'Or 2014. All updates on twitter.
Coffee break #0
28/03/2014 - Interviews
Coffee break #0
The numerous facets of alpinism, that go beyond mountaineering, encountered when you lease expect it. The first act by Daniela Zangrando with her Coffee break, a space to let thoughts and fantasies fluctuate within these free moments of rest.
Shepherds and Alpine guides. Worlds apart?
27/03/2014 - Environment
Shepherds and Alpine guides. Worlds apart?
Shepherds and alpine guides, two professions connected to the mountains and nature that, in this frenetically changing world, can inspire us in day-to-day life and live out our passions without forgetting our roots. By Teddy Soppelsa for Good For Alps,...
Tour du Rutor 2014, act two of the Grande Course
27/03/2014 - Competitions
Tour du Rutor 2014, act two of the Grande Course
The Tour du Rutor Extrême 2014 will be held in Valle d'Aosta, Italy from 28 - 30 March. After the recent Pierra Menta this is the second stage of the Grande Course, the championship of the most important and prestigious...
Pierra Menta 2014: Eydallin & Lenzi and Roux & Mathys victorious
25/03/2014 - Competitions
Pierra Menta 2014: Eydallin & Lenzi and Roux & Mathys victorious
The 29th Pierra Menta took place at Arêches-Beaufort (France) from 20 - 23 March 2014. The classic ski mountaineering competition was won by the Italians Matteo Eydallin & Damiano Lenzi. The women's event was won by the French - Swiss...
Piolets d'Or 2014, Courmayeur and Chamonix gear up for a prestigious celebration
24/03/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014, Courmayeur and Chamonix gear up for a prestigious celebration
From 26 - 29 March the international meeting with the alpinism "Oscar" returns to Chamonix and Courmayeur on the two sides of Mont Blanc: a great jury will select the best climb in 2013, while American alpinist John Roskelley will...
Journalism, education and avalanches. 10 things worth knowing. By Giulio Caresio
Journalism, education and avalanches. 10 things worth knowing. By Giulio Caresio
In mid-February at Madesimo, Italy, the media was invited to an event aimed at educating journalists about how to promote the right mountain safety message in order to shape a mountain culture that is instrumental in preventing and reducing avalanche...
Banana Sprint, new mixed route up Grandes Murailles by Cazzanelli and Ferraris
18/03/2014 - Alpinism
Banana Sprint, new mixed route up Grandes Murailles by Cazzanelli and Ferraris
On 14/03/2014 François Cazzanelli and Roberto Ferraris made the first ascent of Banana sprint, a 670m mixed line dedicated to Simona Hosquet up the SE Face of Grandes Murailles (Pennine Alps). The summit was reached by following the the Normal...
Marco Anghileri has left us
17/03/2014 - Alpinism
Marco Anghileri has left us
Marco Anghileri 'Butch', 41 years old, great alpinist from Lecco and member of the Gamma climbing club, extremely well known, loved and held in high regard by the entire mountaineering world, has died on the Central Pillar of Mont Blanc....
Follie Belliche on Cima Ceremana, a first redpoint in winter, sort of...
15/03/2014 - Alpinism
Follie Belliche on Cima Ceremana, a first redpoint in winter, sort of...
On 13 March Rolando Larcher and Luca Giupponi made the first free ascent and first winter ascent of Follie Belliche (330m, 7b+ max, 6c+ obl.), the route they established on 30/08 and 21/09/2013 up Cima Ceremana (Lagorai, Dolomites). The report...

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