Chris Bonington, the Himalayas unbridled
From the south faces of Annapurna and Everest, to the Central Tower of Paine and Shivling : whether... Read More
ACTIVITY
The Golden Pillar
The Golden Pillar of the Spantik owes its name to the orange-pink marble which captures the light of... Read More
An expedition with the Vanguard Alta Sky 53 bag
The bag that carries, supports and protectsyour equipment and your back + Total weightVersatilityRobustness - Missing a pocket... Read More
[Teaser] JULIA, the story of Julia Chanourdie
Julia-Teaser from Alpine Mag Pro on Vimeo.Julia Chanourdie made the most her time in 2020 without any competitions by... Read More
« No one noticed my bulimia. I was an expert in hiding. » Caroline Ciavaldini.
High level climbing is very demanding. So much so that some athletes themselves, poorly advised or with little... Read More
Climbing and eating disorders: the Light documentary
This is a known phenomenon among high level climbers, yet it is rarely discussed. Being "sharp" is part... Read More
Marc Batard : why I gave up on Annapurna
The ascent of Annapurna (8,091 metres) will not take its place among the “Everest sprinter’s” list of accomplishments. ... Read More
Carlos Soria, the Spanish veteran mountaineer who attempted to climb Dhaulagiri at the age of 82
Carlos Soria is not the only person in their eighties to have attempted to climb the highest peaks... Read More
ARCTERYX NORVAN SL2
You can innovate once on 1000 details, you can refine an innovation 1000 times, but you can't put... Read More
SALOMON SENSE 4 PRO
We loved the Sense 3 Pro so much, which succeeded in conceiving the almost-impossible: to bring together all... Read More
ASICS FUJI TRABUCO MAX
At last an Asics for ultra that meets all expectations! The ex-aficionados deplored successive innovations: where was the... Read More
The Matterhorn, up the Zmutt Nose in winter : “what fires my imagination in mountaineering is the adventure”, Mat Détrie.
The ascent party made up of Pauline Champon, Mat Détrie, and Louis Pachoud repeated the Zmutt Nose route... Read More
A FIRST FOR THE GMHM ON LES DRUS : “I HAD NEVER COME ACROSS SUCH A STEEP FACE IN THE ALPS”, LEO BILLON
Four members of the French Army’s High-Altitude Military Group (GMHM) opened a way on the west face of... Read More
An historic ascent overshadowed by tragedy : The Nepalis’ response to what happened on K2
The ascent of K2 in the dead of winter was a historic first. Yet, it came with 5... Read More
Interview : Sean Villanueva on his solo reverse Fitz traverse
Sean Villanueva blew away the mountaineering world by completing the first solo south to north traverse of the... Read More
Ski test : Dynafit Beast 98
Our test Size tested : 184 cm The Dynafit Beast 98 doesn’t have a very lifted tip, when... Read More
Yvon Chouinard : Some Stories
New book column ! Yvon Chouinard left his mark on El Capitan and Fitz Roy, and established the... Read More
Entering the history books : Julia Chanourdie becomes world’s third woman to climb 9b
2020 was a year off for climbing competitions, but not for Julia Chanourdie, who will be going to... Read More
What remains of his 1980 solo ascent of Everest ? Reinhold Messner speaks out on the changing face of alpinism
41 years ago, Reinhold Messner climbed Everest for the second time. He did it right in the middle... Read More
Grands Mulets : Mont Blanc by its historical way
Fancy Mont Blanc far from the madding crowds ? The Grands Mulets achieved it. From May to early... Read More
El Capitan, 1975 : Jim Bridwell’s visionary ascent of The Nose in a day
On 21 June 1975, Jim Bridwell secured his place in El Capitan history when he and his companions... Read More