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“The most ambitious and difficult project I’ve undertaken in the Alps” told us French alpinist Benjamin Védrines after his 5-days-solo-ascent of the Drus

Thomas Pueyo·24 February 2025

The French climber is one of the best, if not the best, of his generation. Benjamin Védrines has... Read More

MOUNTAINEERING

“We’re in the early days of mixed climbing in terms of pure difficulty”: Leo Billon after a new route in Mont Blanc Massif with Amaury Fouillade

Jocelyn Chavy·18 February 2025

From February 4 to 6, Léo Billon and Amaury Fouillade, both members of Elite French Army called Groupe... Read More

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Carrington-Rouse at Les Pèlerins (Mont-Blanc) : Rébuffat revisited

Ulysse Lefebvre·7 January 2025

Could Gaston Rébuffat have imagined that one of his climbing routes would become a classic ... of mixed... Read More

CULTURE

Chamonix Photo Festival: the meeting place for image enthusiasts

Alpine·10 October 2024

It's the autumn rendezvous of the mountaineering capital: the Chamonix Photo Festival. From October 25 to 27, it's... Read More

CLIMBING MOUNTAINEERING

Will Gadd, lucid prophet of ice climbing

Jocelyn Chavy·17 July 2024

He's climbed some of the most beautiful icefalls on the planet: Will Gaff is one of those who... Read More

ALPS SKIING SUBSCRIBERS

Steep skiing : exceptional ski descents in the Mont Blanc massif

Jocelyn Chavy·10 June 2024

It's no secret that a well-watered spring in Europe resulted in a snow surplus in the high mountains.... Read More

MOUNTAINEERING

The bystander effect

Jocelyn Chavy·2 June 2024

The story takes place at 8700 meters, and it's shocking. On May 21, a huge crowd worthy of... Read More

ALPS SUBSCRIBERS TRAIL-RUNNING

UTMB 2023 : American dream

Julien Gilleron·2 September 2023

Yes, every UTMB goes down in history. What can we expect after the exceptional intensity of 2022? Just... Read More

ALPS SKIING SUBSCRIBERS

New FKT on the Haute Route: Benjamin Védrines and Samuel Equy link Chamonix to Zermatt in 14:54

Thomas Pueyo·15 April 2023

On this mythical ski mountaineering route that is the Haute Route linking Chamonix to Zermatt, French athletes Benjamin Védrines and... Read More

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La Croisade, a new mixed climb on Aiguille des Pelerins by Symon Welfringer and Tom Livingstone

Alpine·24 March 2023

Above Chamonix, France, the Aiguille des Pélerins is a Mecca for mixed climbing, with what is undoubtedly the... Read More

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Watch GMHM Dru west face first ascent

Alpine·12 September 2022

They were streamed live on YT while climbing the Dru. From 18 to 22 February 2021 the French... Read More

ALPS CULTURE EDITORIAL

Pride and Prejudice: Jon Krakauer’s Chamonix

Ulysse Lefebvre·9 July 2022

In the world of "adventure journalism" and mountain journalism in particular, there is a name that imposes itself... Read More

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Controversy on the Mont Blanc Normal Route : new anchors removed by Christophe Profit

Jocelyn Chavy·21 June 2022

If there is one summit that exacerbates passions, it is Mont Blanc. No doubt also because of the... Read More

ALPS MOUNTAINEERING

MONT BLANC: THE NEW NORMAL ROUTES

Alpine·21 June 2022

Since March, a large crevasse has cut the normal route of Mont Blanc at the Bosses. It is... Read More

ALPS MOUNTAINEERING SKIING VIDEO

Steep skiing and climbing au mont Blanc du Tacul

Jocelyn Chavy·30 May 2022

When the conditions are good up there, you have to take advantage of them. Mountain Guide in Chamonix,... Read More

CULTURE

The Chamonix Film Festival is back from june 14 to 19, 2022

Alpine·15 May 2022

From June 14 to 19, 2022, the Chamonix Film Festival will be welcoming all mountain lovers and enthusiasts... Read More

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Teaser: 2d edition of Chamonix Film Festival is coming soon!

Alpine·12 May 2022

Here is the teaser for the second edition of Chamonix Film Festival! A not-to-be-missed event about mountain cinema.... Read More

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Charles Dubouloz about his Grandes Jorasses’s solo ascent : “a huge personal achievement”

Thomas Pueyo·20 January 2022

We spoke to Charles Dubouloz, as he is back from his bold solo ascent of Rolling Stones on... Read More

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Solo climb : Charles Dubouloz ticks one of the hardest routes of Grandes Jorasses North Face

Jocelyn Chavy·20 January 2022

He spent six days and five nights in the shadow of the Grandes Jorasses: from 13 to 18... Read More

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Climbing Rolling Stones on Grandes Jorasses North Face by Tom Livingstone

Tom Livingstone·25 November 2021

Britain's Tom Livingstone made a name for himself in 2018 with his ascent of the north face of... Read More

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Taming Rolling Stones on Grandes Jorasses North Face by Tom Livingstone

Tom Livingstone·25 November 2021

Britain's Tom Livingstone made a name for himself in 2018 with his ascent of the north face of... Read More

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