French Esteban Daligault climbs “Bon Voyage” 9a E12
It's the fifth ascent of Bon Voyage, the legendary route in Annot, France, graded 9a trad and one... Read More
Heïdi Sevestre and Matthieu Tordeur crossed Antarctica on kite skis, a scientific and human adventure
Last November, glaciologist Heïdi Sevestre and explorer Matthieu Tordeur began a kite-skiing expedition across Antarctica, pulling their pu... Read More
Chasing Shadows: Benjamin Védrines’ film at K2
What else can we write about Benjamin Védrines on K2? We announced his feat in 2024, published an... Read More
The volume of artificial snow at the Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina comparable to the Great Pyramid of Giza
With the Winter Olympics 2026 in Milan Cortina less than a week away, one of its most tangible... Read More
Jean-Christophe Lafaille, one of the best alpinists of the early 21st century, 20 years after his death on Makalu
On January 26, 2006, in the depths of the Himalayan winter, Jean-Christophe Lafaille disappeared on the slopes of... Read More
Alex Honnold climbs Skyscraper Taipei 101 Free Solo on Netflix
It's the streaming event of early 2026. Far from the granite of Yosemite that forged his legend, Alex... Read More
Ice as resistance to the modern world
It's not a scoop, but it jumped out at me during this immersion in a place that has... Read More
The trilogy of the North Faces of the Alps by Léo Billon and Benjamin Védrines: The Grandes Jorasses
This is the final stage of their trilogy, and fatigue is starting to show. In April 2025, over... Read More
The scary teaser: Alex Honnold solo and live on Netflix
This teaser is scary in more than one way.First of all, obviously, seeing Alex Honnold, one of the... Read More
Flying from the top of Fitz Roy (a Russian story)
A long time ago, in another life, we spent our evenings training in a Muscovite block room called... Read More
ATK HY FREE : a new hybrid binding for freeride touring
The new ATK HY FREE ski binding is a hybrid binding that sits halfway between classic “Low Tech” systems... Read More
Olympic medal or 9c? Alex Megos’ dual quest
Italy. Lake Garda. Dolce sole. A figure with blond hair and a yellow T-shirt catches everyone's eye. At... Read More
Tom Lafaille, a legendary legacy
At 24, Tom Lafaille carries a huge name, but moves forward lightly. Son of mountaineer Jean-Christophe Lafaille, who... Read More
A 23-day single push to free climb El Capitan: Sasha DiGiulian’s masterful ascent
El Capitan has a new queen: Sasha DiGiulian. The American climber has just spent 23 days on the... Read More
Tragedy in Patagonia: how five hikers died in Torres del Paine National Park
On November 17, a violent storm struck Torres del Paine National Park in Chile. This sudden storm, accompanied... Read More
Girl Climber, Emily Harrington’s inspiring story on El Capitan
The documentary film Girl Climber spotlighted the boldness and vulnerability of an exceptional climber: Emily Harrington. Directed by... Read More
Who is Alexander Odintsov, who will receive the 2025 Piolet d’Or Lifetime Achievement Award ?
He began his mountaineering career in the USSR mountaineering championships before continuing it amid the smoking ruins of... Read More
Must Watch : Andrzej Bargiel Everest Ski Descent
After two attempts in previous years, Andrzej Bargiel completed the first full ski descent without supplemental oxygen from... Read More
Epic First ascent of Manaslu South West Face by a Russian team
It is one of the great faces of an 8,000-meter peak that had remained untouched until now. The... Read More
Great alpinism : the striking climbs chosen by the Piolets d’Or
The next ceremony of the Piolets d'Or will take place, like last year, in the Dolomites. In San... Read More
Video: the first breathtaking images of Jim Morrison’s ski descent of Everest, in the Hornbein Couloir
One of the greatest challenges in skiing has just been accomplished. And National Geographic has just released the... Read More