Leo Houlding : “I found a way of reconciling my expeditions and my family”
Known for his many expeditions and bigwalls on the other side of the world, British climber Leo Houlding,... Read More
MOUNTAINEERING
15th career Piolet d’Or awarded to American George Lowe
The Piolets d'Or 2023 jury awarded the Walter Bonatti prize, or the 15th Piolets d'Or career award, to... Read More
Mick Fowler: the unfailing passion for mountaineering
A fearsome cancer to fight, and an expedition to the Pamir this summer with fellow Englishman Simon Yates... Read More
Fastest known time on Ama Dablam for Matheo Jacquemoud
French mountain guide Mathéo Jacquemoud broke the speed record for climbing Ama Dablam (6812 meters, Nepal) from base... Read More
JANNU NORTH FACE ALPINE-STYLE FOR ALAN ROUSSEAU, JACKSON MARVELL AND MATT CORNELL
Americans Alan Rousseau, Jakson Marvell and Matt Cornell have just completed one of the finest ascents ever made... Read More
Shishapangma : four people killed in two avalanches
Americans Anna Gutu and Gina Marie Rzucidlo were swept away by two avalanches on the slopes of Shishapangma... Read More
Video : Speed solo on Grand Capucin by Filip Babicz
On 23 September 2022, Filip Babicz climbed the Grand Capucin in the Mont Blanc massif in just 49... Read More
Matterhorn : Nadir Maguet 5 minutes short of Kilian Jornet’s FKT
In 2013, Kilian Jornet stunned the alpine world by setting a mind-blowing record on the Matterhorn in 2... Read More
Increase Fee to Climb Everest will not be enough to control mountain tourism
Nepal has announced a 36% increase in the price of permits to climb Everest, bringing the price of... Read More
French Alps : new big route on the south face of La Meije
French Alpinists Benjamin Védrines, Nicolas Jean and Julien Cruvellier de Luze opened a new 650-meter, 27-pitch route on... Read More
Andrzej Bargiel skis Gasherbrum I & II
Polish skier and mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel climbed and skied Gasherbrum I and Gasherbrum II on July 19 and... Read More
Kristin Harila climbs K2 and the fourteen 8000 in 3 months and 1 day
Norwegian mountaineer Kristin Harila reached the summit of K2 on Thursday, July 27, successfully completing her project, begun... Read More
Broad Peak ski descent for Tom Lafaille and Anna Tybor
On the 19th of July, 2023, Tom Lafaille completed the first French ski descent of Broad Peak without... Read More
This mountain is so steep!
I'm not going to lie to you: I'm completely out of my depth. Obviously more in french Alps... Read More
Mont Blanc is neither a stadium nor an airport
On July 9, after his Sea-to-Mont-Blanc record, an Italian athlete was brought down from the summit by helicopter.... Read More
Mont Blanc : Benjamin Védrines climbs the Integrale de Peuterey in 6h51
On Monday July 10, French mountaineer Benjamin Vedrines climbed the Intégrale de Peuterey, the most beautiful and difficult... Read More
Nuptse by fair means, away from Everest crowds
On 21 May, Dutch mountaineer Christian De Jong made history in his country by becoming the first person... Read More
Nanga Parbat : Sajid Sadpara, the son of the famous mountaineer Ali Sadpara
Sajid Sadpara is a 26-year-old Pakistani who wants to climb 14 summits over 8,000 metres in memory of... Read More
Nanga Parbat : Sophie Lavaud becomes the first French to complete the Fourteen 8000
On Monday 26 June, Sophie Lavaud became the first French mountaineer to climb all fourteen summits over 8,000... Read More
Nine 8000 metre peaks in less than 45 days
A meeting room, dimmed lights, Nappa leather seats, a call console resting on the tempered glass desk, somewhere... Read More
The 8 legendary routes of Everest
Since Hillary and Norgay's feat via the South Col of Everest and the South-East Ridge in May 1953,... Read More