Potential Energy : An Abortive Attempt
Travelling to Nepal's Thengbo Valley last autumn, Tom Livingstone and Matt Glenn finally made the coveted first ascent... Read More
Cogne : first Italian-style ice
The ice season traditionally opens with the first real drop in temperature, but also with an event that... Read More
Full of energy : a last-minute alpine trip to Nepal
It is a major route that the British Tom Livingstone and Matt Glenn managed to climb at the... Read More
Full circle, with Lynn Hill
Widely regarded as one of the leading competitive sport climbers in the world during the late 1980s and... Read More
Alpine traverse on skis, in the footsteps of Stéphane Brosse
Stéphane Brosse, one of the best mountain skiers, disappeared on skis 9 years ago, in 2012. Last winter, a... Read More
Why we didn’t like Jeremie Heitz’s movie, La liste : everything or nothing
«The sickest ski footage of all time". "Jérémie and Sam push the limits of skiing". "A film that... Read More
Get us dreaming
"Um, I’ll have a think and get back to you…” Symon Welfringer (winner of the Piolet d’Or in... Read More
TOURING SKIS TEST – UP TO 90MM 2022
Here is our test of touring skis up to 90mm waist, winter 2022. Versatile by definition, designed for... Read More
Maurice Herzog and the first ascent of Annapurna – a tarnished legacy ?
The first ascent of Annapurna, on June 3 1950, was a major mountaineering accomplishment that added to the... Read More
Nirmal Purja, star of Netflix’s 14 peaks : nothing is impossible
The idea of climbing all 14 peaks over 8,000 metres in less than a year seemed totally unrealistic:... Read More
Silvia Vidal : queen of solo
The Piolets d'Or 2021 have just awarded a special mention to the Catalan climber Sílvia Vidal, in recognition... Read More
Climbing Rolling Stones on Grandes Jorasses North Face by Tom Livingstone
Britain's Tom Livingstone made a name for himself in 2018 with his ascent of the north face of... Read More
Ski test – Wedze MT85
Our test Size tested : 176 cm Wedze (Decathlon) offers this ski alone or in a pack with... Read More
Taming Rolling Stones on Grandes Jorasses North Face by Tom Livingstone
Britain's Tom Livingstone made a name for himself in 2018 with his ascent of the north face of... Read More
Climbing in Jordan : the story of a great french new route
A group of young climbers as part of the Rock Adventure Programme (RAP) from the French Federation of... Read More
Ski Test – Dynastar M Vertical Pro
Our test Size tested : 178 cm The Dynastar M-Vertical Pro is the typical backcountry product, not especially... Read More
Ski test – Hagan Core 89
Our test Size tested : 170 cm The Hagan Core 89 rides on deep, hard, and groomed snow.... Read More
Ski test – Salomon MTN Summit 79
Our test Size tested : 164 cm We really liked this Salomon ski; it is simple and straightforward.... Read More
Ski test – Scott Superguide 88
Our test Size tested : 170 cm A mixed review for this Scott Superguide 88 which needs a... Read More
Ski test – Völkl Rise Above 88 W
Our test Size tested : 170 cm The Völkl Rise Above 88 W is a women’s ski. It’s... Read More
Mingma G. Sherpa : the pawn who chose to be a King 2/2
Mingma Gyalje Sherpa, who this autumn climbed the (true) summit of Manaslu, and who last winter made the... Read More