“Family and mountain, this is how you balance those two” Conrad Anker says
On October 5, 1999, mountaineering star Alex Lowe disappeared with cameraman David Bridges in an avalanche on Shishapangma... Read More
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“Many friends have lost their home” says Ukrainian climber
Fedir Samoilov is a professional climber. He finished 6th in the World Cup in Briançon in 2021. He... Read More
The legendary Conrad Anker
Conrad Anker has had an incredible life. And he's not about to stop.At almost 60, the American is... Read More
French Arthur Sordoillet ticks off a rare solo of Pic sans Nom’s North Face
This ascent represents the outcome of 25 years of mountaineering" says Arthur Sordoillet. On the 9th of February,... Read More
Will ski touring soon be charged in France?
The advent of marked and secure ski touring routes, set up by the ski resorts, opens up the... Read More
Success at the Matterhorn for French climbers Billon, Ratel & Védrines
French alpinists Benjamin Védrines, Léo Billon and Sébastien Ratel concluded with unusual mastery their winter trilogy of the... Read More
The snowflake perfection
"Let us love the snow. Otherwise, we risk breaking our poetic balance and forgetting our human condition," wrote... Read More
Meeting Nirmal Purja, universal mountaineer
Nirmal Purja made a quick and surprising stop in France, in collaboration with his sponsor Therm-ic. As neighbors, here... Read More
Ice climbing : always a famous place
At the Fer à Cheval in Sixt, the disciples of François Damilano and Thierry Renault continued their exploration... Read More
Cerro Torre tragedy : the rescue story by the Ragni di Lecco
What has happened in recent days on Cerro Torre has overwhelmed us. In the space of a few... Read More
Sam Anthamatten: Best supporting role
The youngest member of the Anthamatten clan, now retired from the Freeride World Tour, teamed up with Jérémie... Read More
Dani Arnold: against the clock
He’d promised himself he would break the speed records for all six of the Alps’ legendary north faces.... Read More
Chantel Astorga : Miss Denali
Chantel Astorga made her name in 2017, when she won the Piolet d’Or with Anne Gilbert Chase for... Read More
Filip Babicz: a man in a hurry
B abicz earned himself the nickname Peuterey Man in 2020 when he added a record-breaking solo traverse of... Read More
Andrzej Bargiel: Steep skiing, himalayan style
Where can you go to push yourself after climbing K2 extremely fast without oxygen and then doing the... Read More
Marc Batard : Everest veteran
Marc Batard could star in one of those heist films where the hero comes out of retirement to... Read More
Léo Billon : Dru story
Corporal Léo Billon is currently one of the driving forces within France’s elite mountain regiment, the Groupe Militaire... Read More
Christian Maurer: The King of the X-Alps
Maurer has reigned supreme over the world’s most prestigious paragliding competition since his first victory in 2009. He... Read More
Tragedy in Patagonia : Korra Pesce died on Cerro Torre
They are five at the top of Cerro Torre, on January 27. Five like the fingers of a... Read More
Paul Bonhomme: X Skier
Paul Bonhomme’s 10X Project to ski ten new lines in the French, Swiss and Italian Alps in just five... Read More
Conrad Anker: Mountaineer with a big heart
Conrad Anker has had an incredible life. Now approaching 60, his life has been so intense, even a... Read More