Avalanches: thank you for staying out of trouble
It's a sensitive subject. For the victims above all: mourning a death in an avalanche is simply unbearable.... Read More
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake severely affects Tibet (China)
In Tibet (China), a magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit the canton of Tingri on the night of 6 to... Read More
Jost Kobusch’s determination Everest solo in winter
Among the host of Everest ascents and a list of increasingly various records, there remains one never-before-done climb... Read More
What you should know about Piolets d’Or 2024
1. Special Mention. For the past two years, women have been entitled to a special mention at the... Read More
French Alps : Big New Climb on Barre des Ecrins 4102 m.
In just two days, from November 30 to December 1, French Victor Garcin, Baptiste Obino and Nicolas Jean... Read More
Their First Ascent: how they do it… and how they tell it
It's a popular drawing by French artist Samivel published in his collection Sous l'oeil des choucas in 1937.... Read More
Barbara Zangerl, First Climber to Flash El Capitan
In Yosemite, Barbara Zangerl has just achieved an exceptional feat that no-one else has managed before. She completed... Read More
Jirishanca, the story behind the film
Jirishanca is the new film about Josh Warton and Vince Anderson's superb ascent of the summit of the... Read More
Ama Dablam in 6h20 roundtrip, new FKT by Tyler Andrews
They call it the Matterhorn of the Himalayas. Close to Everest, Ama Dablam, at 6,812 metres, was climbed... Read More
At the age of 20, Alasdair McKenzie becomes the youngest European to climb the 14 x 8000’ers
He has just returned from Tibet, and more specifically from Shishapangma, 8027 meters, his fourteenth and last 8000-meter... Read More
Who is Jordi Corominas, the Spanish climber who will receive the 16th Piolet d’Or Lifetime Achievement Award
During the next 2024 edition of the Piolets d’Or, the 16th Walter Bonatti - Piolets d’Or Lifetime Achievement... Read More
HOW FAY MANNERS AND MICHELLE DVORAK WERE RESCUED BY THE GMHM IN INDIA
Their expedition's main goal was to reach the summit of Chaukhamba III, never climbed before, in the Garhwal... Read More
Chamonix Photo Festival: the meeting place for image enthusiasts
It's the autumn rendezvous of the mountaineering capital: the Chamonix Photo Festival. From October 25 to 27, it's... Read More
Jannu East : French alpinists Benjamin Védrines, Leo Billon and Nicolas Jean gave up, then helped an American after the death of his climbing partner
It all started so well. On October 6, the trio of Léo Billon, Nicolas Jean and Benjamin Védrines... Read More
Mental strength in climbing
This time, British climber James Pearson tackles the issue of mental strength. Should one make peace with one's... Read More
Free solo for French Climbers Seb Bouin and Alain Robert on a Paris building
No, they're not window cleaners or lost rope access technicians. On Saturday, however, two dots quickly caught the... Read More
Old but gold : first ascent of Yawash Sar in Karakoram for Veterans Mick Fowler (68) and Vic Saunders (74)
In mid-September, Mick Fowler and Vic Saunders, two famous British mountaineers, reached the summit of Yawash Sar, 6258... Read More
Mont Blanc : Divine Providence one push for Francois Cazzanelli and Bepi Vidoni
On July 25, the Italian team of François Cazzanelli and Bepi Vidoni climbed Divine Providence for the day,... Read More
The North Face Snomad 34L Ski Touring Backpack
Designed for freerando and backcountry skiing, with its relatively rigid structure and water-repellent fabric, the North Face SNOMAD... Read More
His finest record? Kilian Jornet climbs all 82 4000-metre peaks in the Alps in 19 days
Just after setting a new record in the Sierre Zinal trail race, Kilian Jornet embarked on a project... Read More
Nameless Tower of Trango: how Stefano Ragazzo managed the historic first rope solo of Eternal Flame
Nine days: that's how long it took Stefano Ragazzo to reach the summit of Trango's Nameless Tower, 6250... Read More