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Marianna Jagerčíková, Oriol Cardona Coll Sprint Ski Mountaineering World Champions
28/02/2023 - Competitions
Marianna Jagerčíková, Oriol Cardona Coll Sprint Ski Mountaineering World Champions
The Ski Mountaineering World Championships 2022 are currently taking place at Boí Taüll in Spain. Marianna Jagerčíková and Oriol Cardona Coll were crowned Speed World Champions.
Solenne Piret, impossible dreams do come true
26/02/2023 - Interviews
Solenne Piret, impossible dreams do come true
Solenne Piret, born without her right forearm, is one of the strongest paraclimbers. With two world championship titles and boulder problems up to 7B to her name, she lives her life chasing dreams that she now knows she can turn into reality. Our interview.
Florian Wientjes sends his first 8C+, Off the wagon low in Val Bavona
22/02/2023 - Climbing
Florian Wientjes sends his first 8C+, Off the wagon low in Val Bavona
Last Saturday German climber Florian Wientjes sent his first 8C+ boulder problem, Off the wagon low in Val Bavona, Switzerland.
Ski Mountaineering World Cup: Ana Alonso Rodriguez - Oriol Cardona Coll win Mixed Relay in Val Martello
19/02/2023 - Competitions
Ski Mountaineering World Cup: Ana Alonso Rodriguez - Oriol Cardona Coll win Mixed Relay in Val Martello
Ski Mountaineering World Cup 2023: yesterday in Val Martello, Italy the Spanish team comprised of Oriol Cardona Coll and Ana Alonso Rodriguez won the spectacular Mixed Relay.
Transcavallo 2023: Elena Nicolini - Martina Valmassoi and Matteo Eydallin - Alex Oberbacher win 40th edition
13/02/2023 - Competitions
Transcavallo 2023: Elena Nicolini - Martina Valmassoi and Matteo Eydallin - Alex Oberbacher win 40th edition
The 40th edition of the Transcavallo 2023 ski mountaineering competition on the slopes of Alpago, Italy, was won by the teams formed by Elena Nicolini - Martina Valmassoi and Matteo Eydallin - Alex Oberbacher.
Yannick Flohé powers up Return of the Dreamtime, new 8C+ at Cresciano
02/02/2023 - Climbing
Yannick Flohé powers up Return of the Dreamtime, new 8C+ at Cresciano
At Cresciano in Switzerland 23-year-old German athlete Yannick Flohe has made the first ascent of the 8C+ boulder problem 'Return of the Dreamtime'.
Ski Mountaineering World Cup: Axelle Gachet-Mollaret, Rémi Bonnet, Célia Perillat-Pessey and Arno Lietha win at Ponte di Legno
19/12/2022 - Competitions
Ski Mountaineering World Cup: Axelle Gachet-Mollaret, Rémi Bonnet, Célia Perillat-Pessey and Arno Lietha win at Ponte di Legno
At Ponte di Legno in Italy Axelle Gachet-Mollaret and Rémi Bonnet won the Individual race of the first stage of the Ski Mountaineering World Cup 2023. The Sprint race was won by Célia Perillat-Pessey and Arno Lietha.
Emily Harrop and Arno Lietha win Ski Mountaineering World Cup debut
25/11/2022 - Competitions
Emily Harrop and Arno Lietha win Ski Mountaineering World Cup debut
The Ski Mountaineering World Cup 2022/23 began today at Val Thorens with the Sprint event, won by Emily Harrop and Arno Lietha.
Camilla Moroni sends Heritage, 8B boulder problem in Val Bavona
08/11/2022 - Climbing
Camilla Moroni sends Heritage, 8B boulder problem in Val Bavona
In Switzerland Camilla Moroni has sent four 8A+ boulder problems, 'Delusion of Grandeur' and 'Second life' at Chironico, and 'Primitivo stand' and 'King of Sonlerto' in Val Bavona. The 21-year-old Italian climber has also sent her hardest problem to date, the 8B 'Heritage' in Val Bavona.
Safety fears for Elnaz Rekabi, Iranian climber who competed without hijab in Asian Championships
18/10/2022 - Climbing
Safety fears for Elnaz Rekabi, Iranian climber who competed without hijab in Asian Championships
UPDATE 19/10/2022: According to the BBC, Elnaz Rekabi landed at Tehran airport a few hours ago, and was greeted by a large crowd who called her a "heroine".
- There are mounting fears for the wellbeing of Elnaz Rekabi, the Iranian climber who competed in the Asian Climbing Championships in Seoul...
Hilaree Nelson and Anup Rai perish on Manaslu
27/09/2022 - Alpinism
Hilaree Nelson and Anup Rai perish on Manaslu
UPDATE 28/09/2022: The body of Hilaree Nelson has been found on Manaslu and transported to Kathmandu.
- A huge avalanche on Manalsu in Nepal struck a dozen climbers yesterday, killing Sherpa Anup Rai. In an unrelated incident on the same mountain American ski mountaineer Hilaree Nelson is reported missing after skiing...
Luka Potocar and Ai Mori control Koper
05/09/2022 - Competitions
Luka Potocar and Ai Mori control Koper
The fifth stage of the 2022 Lead World Cup was won on Saturday evening at Koper in Slovenia by home athlete Luka Potocar and Ai Mori from Japan. For both athletes this is their first victory in the Senior Lead World Cup
Janja Garnbret and Jakob Schubert win Boulder & Lead Combined at Munich 2022
18/08/2022 - Competitions
Janja Garnbret and Jakob Schubert win Boulder & Lead Combined at Munich 2022
The Combined Boulder & Lead discipline has been won by Janja Garnbret and Jakob Schubert.
Olympic format debut at Munich: Boulder and Lead combined live streaming
17/08/2022 - Competitions
Olympic format debut at Munich: Boulder and Lead combined live streaming
Live streaming from Munich of the new Olympic format, Boulder & Lead (B&L) combined that will be used at the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Women compete on Wednesday, Men on Thursday.
Janja Garnbret, Adam Ondra win Chamonix World Cup
12/07/2022 - Competitions
Janja Garnbret, Adam Ondra win Chamonix World Cup
The third stage of the Lead World Cup 2022 was won in Chamonix by Janja Garnbret from Slovenia and Adam Ondra from the Czech Republic.Laura Rogora and Taisei Homma won silver, Chaehyun Seo and Sean Bailey bronze.
Mimmi Kotka e Hannes Namberger queen and king of Cortina / La Sportiva Lavaredo Ultra Trail 2022
26/06/2022 - Trekking
Mimmi Kotka e Hannes Namberger queen and king of Cortina / La Sportiva Lavaredo Ultra Trail 2022
Sweden’s Mimmi Kotk and Germany's Hannes Namberger won the La Sportiva Lavaredo Ultra Trail by UTMB 2022. Namberger set a new race record and doubled his takings after winning last year, while Kotk dominated after placing third in 2021. The UltraDolomites competition was won by Matteo Anselmi from Italy and...