Cow-boy Ben
Could it be a lonely cowboy lost in his scotch behind the bar of a Chamonix saloon? Or... Read More
ACTIVITY
Gasherbrum IV : the lessons of a summit-less expedition by Symon Welfringer
Back from Pakistan, Charles Dubouloz and Symon Welfringer did not reach the Gasherbrum IV as planned. They had... Read More
UTMB 2025 : Who is going to win this year ?
Chamonix is currently vibrating to the rhythm of the UTMB. For its 22nd edition, the queen race of... Read More
Tragedy at Pobeda Peak: four deaths and a failed rescue mission
She was descending from Pobeda Peak, 7,439 meters high, in Kyrgyzstan when Russian mountaineer Natalia Nagovitsyna broke her... Read More
Gasherbrum 1975, the revolution in alpine style on the 8,000ers by Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler
In August 1975, Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler made Himalayan history: they climbed Gasherbrum I (8,068 m) in... Read More
Kilian Jornet sets off across the fourteeners of the United States
In September 2025, Kilian Jornet will embark on States of Elevation, his latest major project: a journey connecting... Read More
Peru : New Climb on the East Face of Jirishanca by Dani Arnold, Simon Gietl, Alex Huber
This spectacular and challenging Peruvian peak sees few climbers, or very talented and lucky ones. In 2022, Jirishanca... Read More
From Everest to Depression : Cory Richards, His Journey To Calm The Chaos Within
He climbed Everest without oxygen, and completed the first winter ascent of Gasherbrum II. A Nat Geo photographer... Read More
Petzl Whisper Harness
At a time when everyone is looking for the lightest backpack before an alpine route, Petzl presents the... Read More
Nanga Parbat First Ski Descent of the Rupal side for Tiphaine Dupérier and Boris Langenstein, Paragliding for David Göttler
It's the highest, most secret side of Nanga Parbat, Pakistan's 8126 m. giant: the 4500 m. high Rupal.... Read More
Mont Blanc, new FKT : William Boffelli tells us about his new speed record on the roof of the Alps
Records are made to be broken, but little did we know that new Benjamin Védrines' FKT on Mont... Read More
Video: Babsi Zangerl’s historic Freerider flash on El Capitan
Last November, Barbara Babsi Zangerl completed the amazing flash-style ascent of Freerider (VI 5.13a), the 1000-meter big wall... Read More
Rope Solo Ascent of the Nose on El Capitan by the young Frenchwoman Soline Kentzel
At just 23 years of age, young French climber Soline Kentzel completed a rope-solo ascent of the Nose... Read More
Aiguille Verte : first wingsuit BASE jump for Antoine Pecher and Eric Jamet
The Eternal Flame duo continue their exploration of the finest wingsuit lines in the Alps. On April 11,... Read More
Benjamin Védrines and Léo Billon complete the Eiger-Matterhorn-Jorasses north faces trilogy
When the most efficient rope party in the Alps passes by, the north faces bend over! In just... Read More
The Annapurna Sherpas who died for others
It was midday on Monday, April 7, when an avalanche swept down the Annapurna face, killing two Nepalese... Read More
Walter Bonatti, February 1965 : his farewell to mountaineering with the winter solo on the Matterhorn’s North Face
On February 22, 1965, sixty years ago, Walter Bonatti reached the summit of the Matterhorn after soloing a... Read More
The forgotten north face, great mountaineering at Punta Pioda
Lost among the “forgotten north faces” of the Alps, Punta Pioda has seen the opening of a new... Read More
Annapurna rescue: French Speed Climber Vadim Druelle injured after crevasse fall
French climber Vadim Druelle fell into a crevasse on his way down from Annapurna Camp 3, March 30th.... Read More
Janja Garnbret claims first female ascent of legendary 5.14c from the 90s in Slovenia
After ticking off her third 5.14b on sight three weeks earlier with “Popolni Mrk” at Mišja peč, Slovenia's... Read More
Pierra Menta 2025, still the greatest ski-mountaineering race
The world's biggest ski-mountaineering race, the Pierra Menta, ended with a double French victory for Axelle Gachet-Mollaret with... Read More