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
Jannu East : Benjamin Védrines and Nicolas Jean tell us how they made the coveted First Ascent
By climbing for the first time this virgin summit of 7468 m, from the 13th to the 16th... Read More
One of the last Everest challenges accomplished: Jim Morrison skis down the North Face via the Hornbein Couloir
One of the greatest skiing challenges has just been accomplished. The Tibetan side of Everest was the goal... Read More
States of Elevation : Kilian Jornet completes his American odyssey across the 72 fourteeners
In just one month, Kilian Jornet wrote a new chapter in the history of ultra-endurance. The Catalan athlete... Read More
Balin Miller, one of the most promising American climbers, dies on El Capitan
One of America's most talented climbers, Balin Miller, died in Yosemite on the final pitch of an aid... Read More
At 86 years old, Spanish Carlos Soria climbs the summit of Manaslu, 52 years after his first attempt
There are hardly any words to describe the passion that animates Carlos Soria, except undoubtedly the love of... Read More
Historic achievement: Andrzej Bargiel skis down Everest from the summit, without bottled oxygen
Skiier Andrzej Bargiel has just written a new chapter in his legend. After two attempts in previous years,... Read More
Record melting of the Aletsch Glacier: is the largest glacier in the Alps destined to disappear?
The findings are clear: the Aletsch Glacier suffered enormous melting in 2024. Measurements taken by Matthias Huss's team... Read More
Farewell to Benjamin Guigonnet and Quentin Lombard
I don't really know much about Ben and Quentin. Even though a few days spent in the mountains... Read More
In France, the tragic death of three mountain guide instructors, Christophe Jacquemoud, Quentin Lombard, and Benjamin Guigonnet
It's been a tragic period in Chamonix. The French National Ski and Mountaineering School, called ENSA, the state... Read More
Cerro Torre First Winter Solo : a historic climb experienced by Colin Haley
A historic climb, the culmination of a twelve-year dream: after three attempts, Colin Haley completed the first solo... Read More
How Italian climber Marco Confortola continues to lie about his list of 8,000-meter peaks
After reaching the summit of Gasherbrum I last July, Marco Confortola said he had completed all fourteen peaks... Read More
Big Wall Expedition to Baffin: The Story of a Female and Human Ascent
On Baffin Island, four adventurers from Canada and the United States have opened Lemnos on the Clouds (5.11+... Read More
Switzerland: St-Moritz’ ski resort is testing a permafrost cooling system
At the top of Piz Nair, more than 3,000 m above sea level, the station of St. Moritz... Read More
States of Elevation : Kilian Jornet facing the disproportion of the Rockies
In early September, Kilian Jornet embarked on his new monumental challenge: States of Elevation. Objective: to connect and... Read More