Climbing never die : Wartime climbing in Ukraine, as seen by Matt Groom
It's a movie that moves oneself. The jury at the last Chamonix Film Festival made no mistake in awarding... Read More
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The fine line between risk and danger : James Pearson’s huge highball 29Dots in Valle dell’Orco
James Pearson's love story with committed climbing is not over. After climbing his long-term project in south of... Read More
In Alaska, a frozen big wall for the Polish climbers Paweł Hałdaś and Marcin Tomaszewski
In Alaska's Denali National Park, from February 28th to March 8th, 2024, Polish climbers Paweł Hałdaś and Marcin... Read More
Torres del Paine : “Riders on the Storm is the absolute best for the big wall climber.” says Siebe Vanhee
On February 9, 2024, after 18 days spent on a 1300-meter face, Sean Villanueva, Nico Favresse, Siebe Vanhee,... Read More
Cerro Torre successful ascent for French women mountain guides Lise Billon, Fanny Schmutz and Maud Vanpoulle
«A view from the top, guess which one!" writes Lise Billon on her socials. "The moon is watching... Read More
Steep Skiing Trilogy for the french Benjamin Védrines and Nicolas Jean in the Ecrins massif
After completing a five-face steep skiing sequence on the neighboring Agneaux summit in France's Écrins massif, french alpinists... Read More
DRUS-DROITES-JORASSES TRILOGY: AN IMPRESSIVE ACHIEVEMENT FOR THE FRENCH CLIMBERS LÉO BILLON AND BENJAMIN VÉDRINES
On Tuesday January 30, the french climbers Léo Billon and Benjamin Védrines reached the summit of the Grandes... Read More
Why Alex Honnold is still El Capitan’s fastest climber
On October 10, Nick Ehman broke Alex Honnold's record for solo ascent of the Nose, with a breathtaking... Read More
Climbing : Louna Ladevant climbs Wögu, legendary multi pitch route in Rätikon
With her brother Tristan, Louna Ladevant climbed the day's route, on the lead, on Wogü, in Rätikon. It's... 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
James Pearson climbs Parthian Shot and the story behind this iconic british route
It's one of the most famous routes in the UK: on the famous "gritstone", in trad climbing of... 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
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
Second ascent of the Directissime Walker, Grandes Jorasses : a first-hand story with Charles Dubouloz, Clovis Paulin and Symon Welfringer
Grandes Jorasses. North face. Winter. Three climbers. Five days. Four nights. A route never repeated. This is the... Read More
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
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
Manaslu Avalanche and Search for Missing Hilaree Nelson
The Himalayan season started early, very early this year on Manaslu. Hundreds of climbers set up camp at... Read More
Fitz Roy Winter Solo Ascent by Colin Haley
Colin Haley is a seasoned climber of Patagonia. He climbed the Torre Egger solo in 2016, and already,... Read More
How does Kilian Jornet train?
With an unquenchable appetite for victory, the trail king has never been stronger. Now fathering two small children,... Read More
Dent d’Hérens : Tiefmatten’s ridge
In the shadow of its neighbors the Matterhorn and the Dent Blanche, the Dent d'Hérens is a rather... Read More