Julia Gürster

Nepal has issued 492 permits for climbers on Mount Everest this spring season – more than ever before. This is partly due to China's closure of the ascent route in Tibet. The Sherpas anticipate congestion on what is now the only remaining route.

For Leo Cea, school holidays primarily mean more time for challenging projects on the rock. Over Easter, the 13-year-old completed one of the most historic routes in Arco – and his seventh 9a.

When every minute counts, their mission begins: For 130 years, mountain rescuers have been on hand in the Alps – we look back at the history of alpine rescue in the DACH region.

A 60-year-old climber died on Kalymnos after three bolts failed in succession. A local initiative is now taking action and plans to make old routes safe again – or close them. Meanwhile, the rescue operation itself is also facing criticism.

The 33-year-old Italian secured two of the most legendary 8C boulders ever in Ticino – as well as his fifth and sixth lines of this difficulty level.

No climbing discipline is booming as much as bouldering. Time for a look back at the roots of this trendy sport and Olympic discipline.

After 55 years, the last glacier lift on the Zugspitze must be removed because the terrain is changing more and more due to glacial retreat. Dismantling of the Schneefernerkopf lift begins on March 20th.

Exceptional mountaineer Kilian Jornet publishes his "carbon footprint" annually. His transparency puts him pretty much alone in the professional mountaineering scene. Why is it still so difficult to talk about the carbon footprint in professional mountaineering?