Eiger 1966 : the story behind the death of John Harlin
The north face of the Eiger is unquestionably one of the most difficult and dangerous in Europe, wrote... Read More
Léo Billon, Seb Ratel and Benjamin Védrines in the footsteps of John Harlin
Charles Dubouloz is not the only one to have taken advantage of the beautiful January anticyclone. From 12... Read More
Ice climbing: the birth of the 7
If you like iceclimbing in France, then go to La Grave and the Diable valley in Oisans, Freissinières... Read More
Charles Dubouloz about his Grandes Jorasses’s solo ascent : “a huge personal achievement”
We spoke to Charles Dubouloz, as he is back from his bold solo ascent of Rolling Stones on... Read More
Solo climb : Charles Dubouloz ticks one of the hardest routes of Grandes Jorasses North Face
He spent six days and five nights in the shadow of the Grandes Jorasses: from 13 to 18... Read More
The new trend of winter himalayism
When 10 Nepalese climbed K2 together on 16 January last, some said it was the end of an... Read More
Everest, Nanga Parbat, Manaslu, Cho Oyu winter attempts
Four groups of climbers are currently battling fierce winds, loads of snow and extreme cold on four Himalayan... Read More
Energy Deficiency : the north-east pillar of Tengkangpoche
On the north east pillar of Tengkangpoche (6487 m, Nepal), the first attempt to climb in early October... Read More
Potential Energy : An Abortive Attempt
Travelling to Nepal's Thengbo Valley last autumn, Tom Livingstone and Matt Glenn finally made the coveted first ascent... Read More
Full of energy : a last-minute alpine trip to Nepal
It is a major route that the British Tom Livingstone and Matt Glenn managed to climb at the... Read More
Maurice Herzog and the first ascent of Annapurna – a tarnished legacy ?
The first ascent of Annapurna, on June 3 1950, was a major mountaineering accomplishment that added to the... Read More
Silvia Vidal : queen of solo
The Piolets d'Or 2021 have just awarded a special mention to the Catalan climber Sílvia Vidal, in recognition... Read More
Climbing Rolling Stones on Grandes Jorasses North Face by Tom Livingstone
Britain's Tom Livingstone made a name for himself in 2018 with his ascent of the north face of... Read More
Taming Rolling Stones on Grandes Jorasses North Face by Tom Livingstone
Britain's Tom Livingstone made a name for himself in 2018 with his ascent of the north face of... Read More
Mingma G. Sherpa : the pawn who chose to be a King 2/2
Mingma Gyalje Sherpa, who this autumn climbed the (true) summit of Manaslu, and who last winter made the... Read More
Mingma G. Sherpa : the pawn who chose to be a King 1/2
Mingma Gyalje, aka Mingma G, is a man of his word. He said he would take the first... Read More
First ascent of Chamlang’s North Face : a masterful new line by French Charles Dubouloz and Benjamin Védrines
Benjamin Védrines and Charles Dubouloz can be pleased with their route. The two Frenchmen took just four days... Read More
Flying up to 8407 m : interview with French paraglider pilot Antoine Girard
Antoine Girard is just back from a 2-month expedition to Pakistan, where he and his six companions were... Read More
“The mountaineering world is no more sexist than the rest of society” Lise Billon
Alpinist and mountain guide Lise Billon spent the summer in Peru with rock climber Mélissa Le Nevé (the... Read More
Everest Express: acclimatizing at home
Is it possible to climb Everest in three weeks or Manaslu in a fortnight under acceptable margins of... Read More
Himalaya: Manaslu’s true summit rediscovered!
No fewer than 200 people have attempted to climb Manaslu since early September. No fewer than 100 people... Read More