Arctic Ice – Ice Climbing in the north
These are special places, almost out of time: beyond the Arctic Circle, in the region of Narvik, Norway,... Read More
MOUNTAINEERING
Fitz Roy : first alpine style solo of Goretta Pillar by Colin Haley
Opened in 1979 by the great Renato Casarotto, the Goretta pillar is one of the major routes of... Read More
Patagonia : new route on Aguja Mermoz by Matteo Della Bordella, Leo Gheza, Sean Villanueva
In Patagonia, the Belgian Sean Villanueva and the Italians Matteo Della Bordella and Leo Gheza have started their... Read More
The high life : last summer in La Charpoua Hut (Mont-Blanc)
What's it like running an over 100-year-old alpine refuge in the mountains near Chamonix, France, with two young... Read More
Himalaya : Manaslu Winter Ascent for Alex Txikon and Sherpas
This is the third time that the Spanish himalayist Alex Txikon attempted Manaslu in winter. Thirty-nine years after... Read More
Watch Christophe Dumarest and Tom Livingstone climb Grandes Jorasses’ No Siesta
It's one of the hardest routes on a north face that doesn't lack them: No Siesta at the... Read More
Vertical ice : the spirit of Guy Lacelle
The Spirit of Guy Lacelle is a journey of discovery and exploration, both of the man himself and... Read More
Free the Iranian mountaineers
They are snowboard instructors, climbing instructors, mountaineers and former members of the national mountaineering team. There are (at... Read More
Headlamp – Petzl Nao RL
If you're looking for a headlamp for trail running and ultra-trail running, this Petzl NAO RL is undoubtedly... Read More
Patrick Wagnon : “Alpine style is the most beautiful and the strongest”
A beautiful ascent, yes, but how was it done? Without an alpine style carried out throughout the expedition,... Read More
“I don’t want to ski the steepest lines in the world anymore, like in The List 2” Sam Anthamatten
Sam Anthamatten has been involved in countless freeride projects. Best Supporting Actor in most of the resulting films,... Read More
Death of Ed Webster, a great himalayist
With his Anglo-American companions, Ed Webster achieved one of the greatest ascents of all time in 1988, the... Read More
Piolets d’Or 2022: award-winning climbs and testimonials about the future of high-altitude climbing
The Piolets d'Or 2022 offered a beautiful public ceremony on November 19th in Briançon, France, and celebrated the... Read More
Piolets d’Or : to Ukraine with love
It was a beautiful January, the snow covered everything. Located at an altitude of more than two thousand... Read More
Epic Steep skiing on the Grandes Jorasses’ North Face
On the 11th of November, Guillaume Pierrel and Boris Langestein skied the Linceul on the Grandes Jorasses. If... Read More
Saraghrar NW and Fitz Roy Moonwalk Traverse win Piolets d’Or 2022, Annapurna III SE Ridge Special jury award
Next November in Briançon, the Piolets d'Or 2022 will be awarded to the Georgians Archil Badriashvili, Baqar Gelachvili... Read More
Piolets d’Or Lifetime Achievement 2022 is granted to the Slovenian Alpinist Silvo Karo
The 14th Walter Bonatti Piolets d'Or Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be awarded in Briançon at the end... Read More
Avalanche kills at least 26 mountaineers in Indian Himalayas
In the state of Uttarakhand, in the north of India, an avalanche swept away a group of 40... Read More
Davo Karnicar, First Ski Descent of Everest 22 years ago
October 7, 2000: twenty-two years ago, Davo Karnicar made the first ski descent of Everest from the summit,... Read More
AVALANCHES IN MANASLU CAUSE A THIRD DEATH AND THE DEPARTURE OF EXPEDITIONS
Avalanches continue to occur in Manaslu. Several have devastated the base camp, while another avalanche has caused the... Read More
The 82 x 4000 of the Alps in one summer, on own power
From 27 May to 12 August this year, Dutch mountain guide Roeland van Oss climbed all 82 of... Read More