Magnificent new lines climbed on Ushba and Ailama in Georgia
The two Georgian climbers, Archil Badriashvili and Giorgi Tenadze, made a name for themselves in 2019 when they... Read More
Pakistan climbing season is on : Crisis and Opportunities
In every crisis lies an opportunity, they say. This could be the case in the Karakorum mountains where,... Read More
Scottish sea stacks #1 : iconic Old Man of Hoy
Whether you call them Old Men, sea stacks or pinnacles, the towers that dot the Scottish coastline are... Read More
The invention of the fleece
Everyone has one, or several, at home. 40 years ago, fleeces ousted woollens : offering just as much... Read More
Nepal Himalaya : The Season of COVID and Secrecy
Nothing went as planned in Nepal this season, as the Himalayas opened their doors to the world again... Read More
Millet Trilogy 15+ backpack
Getting started At first glance, this Millet Trilogy 15+ bag is a strange object. Is it a trail... Read More
New Life, a film by Caroline Ciavaldini and James Pearson
James Pearson and Caroline Ciavaldini have spent the last decade exploring the world as a husband and wife... Read More
Advocacy for a new Himalayanism : Should the rules for expeditions to Nepal be changed?
The queues of Everest candidates have made visible an unattractive aspect of the current Himalayas: too many fixed... Read More
Chamonix, mountain film capital past and present
From 9 to 13 June, Chamonix Mont-Blanc hosted its first mountain film festival, and we saw many of... Read More
The white darkness : a fascinating biography of one of the last hero of Antarctica
If you are of the belief that exploration is a thing of the past, or if you are... Read More
Chris Bonington, the Himalayas unbridled
From the south faces of Annapurna and Everest, to the Central Tower of Paine and Shivling : whether... Read More
The Golden Pillar
The Golden Pillar of the Spantik owes its name to the orange-pink marble which captures the light of... Read More
An expedition with the Vanguard Alta Sky 53 bag
The bag that carries, supports and protectsyour equipment and your back + Total weightVersatilityRobustness - Missing a pocket... Read More
[Teaser] JULIA, the story of Julia Chanourdie
Julia-Teaser from Alpine Mag Pro on Vimeo.Julia Chanourdie made the most her time in 2020 without any competitions by... Read More
« No one noticed my bulimia. I was an expert in hiding. » Caroline Ciavaldini.
High level climbing is very demanding. So much so that some athletes themselves, poorly advised or with little... Read More
Climbing and eating disorders: the Light documentary
This is a known phenomenon among high level climbers, yet it is rarely discussed. Being "sharp" is part... Read More
Marc Batard : why I gave up on Annapurna
The ascent of Annapurna (8,091 metres) will not take its place among the “Everest sprinter’s” list of accomplishments. ... Read More
Carlos Soria, the Spanish veteran mountaineer who attempted to climb Dhaulagiri at the age of 82
Carlos Soria is not the only person in their eighties to have attempted to climb the highest peaks... Read More
ARCTERYX NORVAN SL2
You can innovate once on 1000 details, you can refine an innovation 1000 times, but you can't put... Read More
SALOMON SENSE 4 PRO
We loved the Sense 3 Pro so much, which succeeded in conceiving the almost-impossible: to bring together all... Read More
ASICS FUJI TRABUCO MAX
At last an Asics for ultra that meets all expectations! The ex-aficionados deplored successive innovations: where was the... Read More