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
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The last chance alpinist
After a few weeks in the mountains, disconnected from the networks and other notifications, I returned to the... Read More
Aiguille du Tour: e-MTB alpine style !
Who hasn't thought of shortening an approach or making it more fun before entering the full vertical? Having... Read More
SUMMITERS OF THE 14,8000: EBERHARD JURGALSKI’S NEW LIST
On 8 July, the Himalayan chronicler Eberhard Jurgalski made public the results of ten years of investigations into... Read More
Crazy week in K2
It's madness on K2, 2022 style. In one week, hundreds of ascents are claimed by the normal route... Read More
Speed Ascent of Broad Peak by French Climber Benjamin Vedrines
The french mountain guide Benjamin Védrines has just achieved a feat: the ascent of Broad Peak, 8,047 m,... Read More
Francois Cazzanelli summits Nanga Parbat in 20hr20min
On the 4th of July 2022, Italian alpinist Francois Cazzanelli summited Nanga Parbat (8126m) via the Kinshofer route,... Read More
“I love exploring unknown mountains” Steve Swenson
He is not the best known of American mountaineers, but he is undoubtedly one of those with the... Read More
What the collapse of the Marmolada’s glacier tells us
On Sunday, July 3, at nearly 3300 meters, the rupture of a glacier section, on the Marmolada (3343... Read More
Controversy on the Mont Blanc Normal Route : new anchors removed by Christophe Profit
If there is one summit that exacerbates passions, it is Mont Blanc. No doubt also because of the... Read More
MONT BLANC: THE NEW NORMAL ROUTES
Since March, a large crevasse has cut the normal route of Mont Blanc at the Bosses. It is... Read More
Climbing Everest: Kilian Jornet’s tips to save money
Whether it is comfortable or luxurious in terms of paid services, an ascent of Everest by its normal... Read More
Kristin Harila’s Quest for the Fourteen 8000
She climbed six 8000ers in 29 days. Even Nirmal Purja took longer to complete his first summits during... Read More
How Mingma G. survived Everest’s Deadliest Avalanche
April 25, 2015. A devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal. Almost 9,000 people died and more than 22,000... Read More
How much does Everest cost? Welcome VIPs
Everest is expensive. And it's getting more and more expensive. Agencies are trying to target the high-end clientele,... Read More
How much does Everest cost? More than you think
The holy grail of exploration may be climbed hundreds of times each year, but it is more fashionable... Read More
Monday motivation
It is the story of a guy who kept his motivation. He attempted Everest in 2019, and had... Read More
Steep skiing and climbing au mont Blanc du Tacul
When the conditions are good up there, you have to take advantage of them. Mountain Guide in Chamonix,... Read More
Phantom Line on Jugal Spire : a mountain exploration. The story 2/2
After the first part of the story, Paul Ramsden and Tim Miller are now ready to climb the... Read More
Phantom Line on Jugal Spire : a new route and an unclimbed peak. The story 1/2
English legend Paul Ramsden and scottish climber Tim Miller climbed a new route on an unclimbed peak located... Read More
Sophie Lavaud’s success on Lhotse, her 12th 8000
Sophie Lavaud succeeded in climbing Lhotse, 8516 m, on May 14, with her sherpa Dawa Sangay. With this... Read More