238 News found
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,...
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....
13/03/2014 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat: Pawel Dunaj and Michal Obrycki in hospital at Skardu The two Polish alpinists Pawel Dunaj and Michal Obrycki, injured on 08/03/2014 after being swept down the Rupal Face on Nanga Parbat, have finally been taken to hospital at Skardu.
10/03/2014 - Alpinism
Avalanche on Nanga Parbat: two Polish alpinists injured and ready to be evacuated from BC Near miss on Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face: on Saturday afternoon, at circa 5000m, Polish alpinists Pawel Dunaj and Michal Obrycki were hit by an avalanche during their latest attempt to climb Nanga Parbat in winter.
08/03/2014 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Daniel Rönnbäck and Tero Repo share first place at Click on the Mountain Fantastic snow conditions around the Mt Blanc Courmayeur area allowed the four action sports photographers and the professional snowboarders and freeskiers to explore their creativity and skills to the fullest for the Killer Loop Click on the Mountain by Courmayeur...
10/02/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014, the big list The complete list of all 2013 ascents taken into consideration by the Piolets d'Or, from which the choice of nominees for the Piolets d'Or 2014 will be made.
21/11/2013 - Alpinism
Stéphane Benoist: the south face of Annapurna and the importance of a climbing partnership Interview with French alpinist Stéphane Benoist after the recent, epic ascent of the South Face of Annapurna carried out together with Yannick Graziani.
21/11/2013 - Environment
Civetta, rock fall on Su Alto in the Dolomites On 16 November 2013 a portion of the NW arête collapsed from Cima Su Alto in the Civetta group, Dolomites.
29/10/2013 - Alpinism
Annapurna: Graziani and Benoist are safe and have been evacuated to Kathmandu The two French climbers Yannick Graziani and Stephane Benoist who reached the summit of Annapurna via the south face on October 24th have been taken by helicopter to Kathmandu. Benoist is reported to have suffered frostbite. They may be back...
29/09/2013 - Alpinism
Jeb Corliss flies through Mount Jianglang in China Video of the incredible winguit flight of American BASE jumper Jeb Corliss who flew through a narrow crack on Mount Jianglang in China
20/09/2013 - Interviews
Great Trango Tower: Raganowicz and Tomaszewski climb Bushido Interview with Polish alpinist Marek Raganowicz who talks about the new big wall Bushido (VII– A4 VII+), established together with Marcin Tomaszewski up Great Trango Tower, Karakorum, Pakistan.
25/08/2013 - Climbing
Romain Desgranges climbing Digital Crack, Mont Blanc The video of French climber Romain Desgranges on Digital Crack 8a, Mont Blanc.
25/07/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Luca Pandolfi and the Sentinel Rouge Couloir on Mont Blanc Luca Pandolfi talks about his descent of Grand Couloir of Sentinelle Rouge, carried out with Ben Briggs and Tom Grant on 5 July 2013.
08/07/2013 - Alpinism
Thoughts about alpinism, climbing and accidents Using his own experience as a basis, Elio Bonfanti explores some thoughts about alpinism and climbing and their risks.
24/06/2013 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat terrorist attack: alpinists abandon Base Camp Almost all expeditions are leaving Nanga Parbat's Diamir Face base camp after yesterday's terrorist attack which resulted in 10 alpinists dead.
21/06/2013 - Alpinism
Arc'teryx Alpine Arc'ademy: a weekend of mountaineering and safety on Mont Blanc Alpinism, courses, safety and fun on stunning Mont Blanc. The simple recipe of the Arc'teryx Alpine Academy 2013 that took place from 14 - 16 June at Chamonix to find out more about climbing and alpinism.
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