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Peak Kosmos in Kyrgyzstan climbed by Alexander Gukov, Victor Koval
10/11/2021 - Alpinism
Peak Kosmos in Kyrgyzstan climbed by Alexander Gukov, Victor Koval
Ace Russian mountaineers Alexander Gukov and Victor Koval have completed an impressive first ascent in the Kokshaal-Too Ridge mountain range, climbing a direct line up the center of the north face of Peak Kosmos in pure alpine style over a...
Sellaronda Skimarathon 2022 recommences after 2 year hiatus
05/10/2021 - Competitions
Sellaronda Skimarathon 2022 recommences after 2 year hiatus
After 2 years of standstill the Sellaronda Skimarathon 2022 is back in action: the classic night ski mountaineering marathon in the Dolomites, will recommence on 25 March 2022 from Corvara in Alta Badia.
Digital Crack on the Mont Blanc Arête des Cosmiques, yesterday, today and tomorrow
26/09/2021 - Alpinism
Digital Crack on the Mont Blanc Arête des Cosmiques, yesterday, today and tomorrow
The video of Alessandro Zeni and Enzo Oddo climbing Digital Crack on the Arête des Cosmiques of Mont Blanc. Not just any old 8a, as explained by the first ascensionists Thierry Renault and Alain Ghersen.
Filip Babicz climbs Pizzo Badile North Ridge in 43 minutes
14/09/2021 - Alpinism
Filip Babicz climbs Pizzo Badile North Ridge in 43 minutes
On Friday 10 September 2021 Filip Babicz climbed the North Ridge of Pizzo Badile in 42 minutes and 52 seconds.
Cerro Pinuer in Valle Exploradores, Patagonia first winter ascent and ski descent
Cerro Pinuer in Valle Exploradores, Patagonia first winter ascent and ski descent
Mountaineers Raimundo De Andraca, Javier Galleani and Nicolas Valderrama from Chile have made the first winter ascent and first ski descent of Cerro Pinuer in Valle Exploradores, Patagonia.
New big wall climb on Siren Tower in Greenland by Matteo Della Bordella, Silvan Schüpbach, Symon Welfringer
23/08/2021 - Alpinism
New big wall climb on Siren Tower in Greenland by Matteo Della Bordella, Silvan Schüpbach, Symon Welfringer
A strong Italian-Swiss-French trio comprised of Matteo Della Bordella, Silvan Schüpbach and Symon Welfringer has succeeded in establishing and freeing Forum (840m, 7c) on the remote Siren Tower in Greenland. This major big wall was reached by fair means after...
Slovenians score two new climbs on Hualcan in Peru
20/08/2021 - Alpinism
Slovenians score two new climbs on Hualcan in Peru
In July a Slovenian Youth Alpine Team comprised of Matija Volontar, Bor Levičnik, Matevž Štular and Blaž Karner succeeded in climbing two new routes on Hualcan (6122m) in the Cordillera Blanca, Peru. Štular provides the report of the ascents, one...
David Leduc climbs solo in the Valley of Dreams on Agner and Spiz di Lagunaz
12/08/2021 - Alpinism
David Leduc climbs solo in the Valley of Dreams on Agner and Spiz di Lagunaz
29-year-old Belgian mountaineer David Leduc has made fast solo ascents of the Spigolo Nord of Agner and the Diedro Casarotto-Radin on Spiz di Lagunaz (Dolomites). An intimate journey on both sides of the Valley of Dreams.
French reap Harvest Moon on Dansam West in Kondus Valley, Pakistan
26/07/2021 - Alpinism
French reap Harvest Moon on Dansam West in Kondus Valley, Pakistan
Towards the end of June French mountain guides Martin Elias, Victor Saucède, Jeremy Stagnetto and Jérôme Sullivan made the first ascent of Harvest Moon, a new route on Dansam West (6600m) above the Kondus Valley in the Karakorum, Pakistan. Climbed...
Tommy Caldwell the unexpected champion in Climbing Sparkling Moments #4
23/07/2021 - Climbing
Tommy Caldwell the unexpected champion in Climbing Sparkling Moments #4
American climber Tommy Caldwell is the focus of the fourth episode of the Climbing Sparkling Moments podcast by La Sportiva.
Dolorock, a wonderful climbing experience in Höhlensteintal, Dolomites
21/07/2021 - Events
Dolorock, a wonderful climbing experience in Höhlensteintal, Dolomites
There are 10 days left until the end of Dolorock, the climbing festival in the Höhlensteintal / Valle di Landro in the Dolomites.
Watch Matteo Della Bordella, Alessandro Zeni free Leap of Faith on Poncione d’Alnasca
21/07/2021 - Alpinism
Watch Matteo Della Bordella, Alessandro Zeni free Leap of Faith on Poncione d’Alnasca
The short film by Nicolò and Fulvio Mariani documenting the first free ascent of Leap of Faith on Poncione d’Alnasca in Switzerland, carried out by Matteo Della Bordella and Alessandro Zeni in autumn 2020.
Nevado Huamashraju Este, new route in Peru by Iker and Enenko Pou
15/07/2021 - Alpinism
Nevado Huamashraju Este, new route in Peru by Iker and Enenko Pou
Enenko and Iker Pou have made the first ascent of ¡Viva Perú Carajo !, a new mixed climb up the South Face of Nevado Huamashraju East in Peru. At the same time their expedition partners Manu Ponce and Micher Quito...
First ski descents on Monte San Valentin in Patagonia and Altos de los Arrieros in Chile
10/07/2021 - Alpinism
First ski descents on Monte San Valentin in Patagonia and Altos de los Arrieros in Chile
In November 2020 Raimundo De Andraca, Antonio Eguiguren, Sebastian Rojas, Nicolas Valderrama and Galo Viguera scored the first ski descent of South Face of Monte San Valentin, at 4058m the highest mountain in Patagonia. De Andraca and Rojas with Cristonal...
Climbing in Dolomites Höhlensteintal: the five best crags for Dolorock 2021
30/06/2021 - Climbing
Climbing in Dolomites Höhlensteintal: the five best crags for Dolorock 2021
Mountain guide Daniel Rogger introduces the five best crags in Höhlensteintal / Valle di Landro in the Dolomites, ideally suited for the Dolorock Climbing Festival scheduled to take place in July: Landro Classico, Scheeweg / Franchi, Stube and Balkonien, Grotte...
Five must see crags at Arco, the birthplace of sport climbing as we know it
09/06/2021 - Climbing
Five must see crags at Arco, the birthplace of sport climbing as we know it
Massone, Nago, Belvedere, Spiaggia delle Lucertole and Calvario: five crags you must visit to savour the best sport climbing around Arco and Lake Garda. This is the first article in a series made with Vibram, to celebrate climbing yesterday, today...

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