SOCIETY

Controversy on the Mont Blanc Normal Route : new anchors removed by Christophe Profit

Jocelyn Chavy21 June 2022

If there is one summit that exacerbates passions, it is Mont Blanc. No doubt also because of the number of aspirants - twenty thousand people - who want to clim... Read More...

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4 billion likes on Instagram, me, myself and I

Ulysse Lefebvre15 June 2022

OOr rather 4.2 billion more precisely, of hearts that fill up every day on Instagram, worldwide, for more than 50 billion photos shared since its launch in 2010... Read More...

OPINIONSOCIETY

How much does Everest cost? Welcome VIPs The Big E. business 2/2

Angela Benavides30 May 2022

Everest is expensive. And it's getting more and more expensive. Agencies are trying to target the high-end clientele, charging more and more for services worth... Read More...

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How much does Everest cost? More than you think The Big E. Business 1/2

Angela Benavides30 May 2022

The holy grail of exploration may be climbed hundreds of times each year, but it is more fashionable than ever. For the vast majority of aspirants, Everest ... Read More...

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Climbing Mont Blanc could become more difficult

Pauline Boulet20 April 2022

On the normal route of Mont Blanc, at the level of the Bosses ridge, large crevasses have appeared. These crevasses could have a lasting impact on the normal r... Read More...

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“Many friends have lost their home” says Ukrainian climber Testimony of Fedir Samoilov

Zoé Charef8 March 2022

Fedir Samoilov is a professional climber. He finished 6th in the World Cup in Briançon in 2021. He is 24 years old and is Ukrainian. Currently, as a refugee in ... Read More...

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Will ski touring soon be charged in France?

Pauline Boulet15 February 2022

The advent of marked and secure ski touring routes, set up by the ski resorts, opens up the possibility of paying acces to the activity. But the conditions rem... Read More...

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K2 ski descent: can drones revolutionize climbing the highest mountains ?

Alpine19 January 2022

Drone pilot Bartek Bargiel never thought that his drone would be used to save lives before this expedition: he was there to film his brother Andrezj Bargiel's a... Read More...

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Age of the Nepalese K2'S FIRST WINTER ASCENT ANNIVERSARY

Jocelyn Chavy17 January 2022

It was a year ago, on January the 16th, 2021. In the midst of the pandemic, with its restrictions, and after a very difficult year for the expedition bus... Read More...

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class struggle at the top

Ulysse Lefebvre18 October 2021

Last week was marked by a surprising debate. Some people wondered if the top of a mountain was the highest point or the more comfortable little flat spot below... Read More...

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The truth about Manaslu

Jocelyn Chavy15 October 2021

Manaslu has been the talk of the town. Summit, not summit? One is tempted to say, it's over. In a post published on October 13, the Himalayan Data Base, the ven... Read More...

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Pakistan climbing season is on : Crisis and Opportunities

Angela Benavides18 June 2021

In every crisis lies an opportunity, they say. This could be the case in the Karakorum mountains where, against all odds, the summer is looking promising. Afte... Read More...

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Climbing and eating disorders: the Light documentary

Alpine5 May 2021

This is a known phenomenon among high level climbers, yet it is rarely discussed. Being "sharp" is part of the climbing culture, but this sharpening can take o... Read More...

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Controversy on the Mont Blanc Normal Route : new anchors removed by Christophe Profit

How much does Everest cost? Welcome VIPs The Big E. business 2/2

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Climbing Mont Blanc could become more difficult

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Will ski touring soon be charged in France?

K2 ski descent: can drones revolutionize climbing the highest mountains ?

Age of the Nepalese K2'S FIRST WINTER ASCENT ANNIVERSARY

class struggle at the top

The truth about Manaslu

Pakistan climbing season is on : Crisis and Opportunities

Climbing and eating disorders: the Light documentary