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![South Ridge of Punta Vardaz (Mont Blanc massif) climbed by Simon Richardson, Michael Rinn](/uploads/img/3/129698.jpg)
19/07/2024 - Alpinism
South Ridge of Punta Vardaz (Mont Blanc massif) climbed by Simon Richardson, Michael Rinn Climbing on 18-19 June 2024, Simon Richardson and Michael Rinn established a new route along the South Ridge of Punta Vardaz in the Mont Blanc massif. Rinn reports.
![New climb added to Piz Badile by Chiara Gusmeroli, Matteo De Zaiacomo](/uploads/img/3/129608.jpg)
17/07/2024 - Alpinism
New climb added to Piz Badile by Chiara Gusmeroli, Matteo De Zaiacomo On 29 June 2024 the Italian mountaineers Chiara Gusmeroli and Matteo De Zaiacomo made the first ascent of 'Æterna nix' (VIII, 200m) on the NE Face of Pizzo Badile.
![Climbing the Buggerru sea stack in Sardinia. By Maurizio Oviglia](/uploads/img/3/129310.jpg)
03/07/2024 - Climbing
Climbing the Buggerru sea stack in Sardinia. By Maurizio Oviglia Maurizio Oviglia recalls the 1987 first ascent of the Faraglione di Buggerru sea stack, located on the west coast of Sardinia, Italy, and reports about his newest creation, 'Kind of Blue', first ascended with mountain guide Marco Bigatti. The chapter...
![Diagonal of Mont Blanc's Brenva Face skied by Nico Borgeot, Gaspard Buro, Ross Hewitt](/uploads/img/3/128625.jpg)
10/06/2024 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Diagonal of Mont Blanc's Brenva Face skied by Nico Borgeot, Gaspard Buro, Ross Hewitt Nico Borgeot, Gaspard Buro and Ross Hewitt have made the first ski descent of 'The Missing Link', joining Poire, Major and Sentinelle on Mont Blanc’s Brenva Face. Hewitt reports about this huge undertaking on one of the wildest faces in...
![Hungchi West Face climbed alpine style by Charles Dubouloz, Symon Welfringer](/uploads/img/3/128582.jpg)
07/06/2024 - Alpinism
Hungchi West Face climbed alpine style by Charles Dubouloz, Symon Welfringer French mountaineers Charles Dubouloz and Symon Welfringer have made the first ascent of the hitherto unclimbed West Face of Hungchi (7029m) in Nepal. Their 1700m high new route, 'Le cavalier sans tête', was climbed alpine style from 17 - 19...
![Fay Manners, Benjamin Ramos ski new line on Grande Fourche](/uploads/img/3/128551.jpg)
05/06/2024 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Fay Manners, Benjamin Ramos ski new line on Grande Fourche On 12/05/2024 Fay Manners and Benjamin Ramos made what is believed to be a new ski descent on the south face of Grande Fourche in the Mont Blanc massif.
![Martin Feistl perishes on Scharnitzspitze](/uploads/img/3/126583.jpg)
24/05/2024 - Alpinism
Martin Feistl perishes on Scharnitzspitze Leading German alpinist Martin Feistl lost his life on 18 May 2024 on Scharnitzspitze while soloing the 'Spitzenstätter' route (VII, 270m).
![Alpine sport climbs ground-up first ascents: an art of climbing sportsmanship at risk of trivialisation](/uploads/img/3/83053.jpg)
23/05/2024 - Alpinism
Alpine sport climbs ground-up first ascents: an art of climbing sportsmanship at risk of trivialisation We have received and published the following open letter entitled 'Alpine sport climbs ground-up first ascents: an art of climbing sportsmanship at risk of trivialisation'. Promoted by Michel Piola, Rolando Larcher and Maurizio Oviglia, it has currently been signed by...
![Great Trango Tower first ski descent by Chantel Astorga, Christina Lustenberger, Jim Morrison](/uploads/img/3/128104.jpg)
17/05/2024 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Great Trango Tower first ski descent by Chantel Astorga, Christina Lustenberger, Jim Morrison Alpinists Chantel Astorga, Christina Lustenberger and Jim Morrison have made the first ski descent of Great Trango Tower (6286m) in Pakistan, skiing a steep, exposed and weaving line down the mountain's west face.
![Leo Gheza Bike to Climb: 150km by bike + Opera Buffa at Arco rope solo](/uploads/img/3/127793.jpg)
07/05/2024 - Alpinism
Leo Gheza Bike to Climb: 150km by bike + Opera Buffa at Arco rope solo The report by Italian mountaineer Leo Gheza who on 29 April, after having cycled 150km, climbed "Opera Buffa" rope solo on Mount Colodri at Arco. Almost 300m high and with difficulties up to 7c+, Gheza climbed the entire route...
![Epaule Sallière North East Ramp first known ski descent by Fay Manners, Anna Tybor](/uploads/img/3/127546.jpg)
25/04/2024 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Epaule Sallière North East Ramp first known ski descent by Fay Manners, Anna Tybor On 12/04/2024 Fay Manners and Anna Tybor skied the North East Ramp on Epaule Sallière at Les Marécottes. This is believed to be the first ski descent of this 5.3 line.
![Cool new multi-pitch climb above Palermo cemetery in Sicily](/uploads/img/3/126984.jpg)
18/04/2024 - Climbing
Cool new multi-pitch climb above Palermo cemetery in Sicily Jonathan Bonaventura reports about 'I Colombiani', the new multi-pitch climb established on Parete dei Rotoli on Monte Pellegrino (Palermo, Sicily) with Fabrizio Carmina and Martino Quintavalla.
![New Dent du Requin descent by Yannick Boissenot, Julien Herry, Zian Perrot-Couttet](/uploads/img/3/126220.jpg)
28/02/2024 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
New Dent du Requin descent by Yannick Boissenot, Julien Herry, Zian Perrot-Couttet French mountaineers Yannick Boissenot, Julien Herry and Zian Perrot-Couttet have made a new ski and snowboard descent in the Mont Blanc massif, 'L'aileron du Requin' on Dent du Requin.
![Fay Manners and Tom Lafaille ski big new line on Aiguille d’Argentiere](/uploads/img/3/126168.jpg)
23/02/2024 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Fay Manners and Tom Lafaille ski big new line on Aiguille d’Argentiere On 17 February Fay Manners and Tom Lafaille made the first ski descent of the Arête Charlet Straton on Aiguille d’Argentiere in the Mont Blanc Massif. Manners reports about the 5.4 line they have called 'Stratonspherique'.
![New mixed climb added to Mont Noire de Peuterey by Richard Tiraboschi, Giuseppe Vidoni](/uploads/img/3/125845.jpg)
09/02/2024 - Alpinism
New mixed climb added to Mont Noire de Peuterey by Richard Tiraboschi, Giuseppe Vidoni On 02/05/2024 Italian alpinists Richard Tiraboschi and Giuseppe Vidoni made the first ascent of 'Couloir Noire' (400m, AI4, M5) on Mont Noire de Peuterey in the Mont Blanc massif. Vidoni reports.
![La Venta explores Colombia's El Penòn karstic plateau](/uploads/img/3/125625.jpg)
06/02/2024 - Environment
La Venta explores Colombia's El Penòn karstic plateau Luca Gandolfo reports about the new exploration project of the La Venta Geographical Exploration Association on the karstic plateau of El Penòn in Colombia.
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