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Controversies surrounding the North Face Trilogy

Following the recent speed record set by Nicolas Hojac and Philipp Brugger on the three north faces of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, questions have arisen about Stephan Siegrist's previous presentation.
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"The highlight of my career" | David Göttler's Climb & Fly on Nanga Parbat

The German alpinist David Göttler has climbed his seventh eight-thousander, descending from an altitude of 7.700 meters by paragliding.
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Above the abyss: first highline at over 4.000 meters in the Mont Blanc massif

The French collective “Les Passagers du Vide” has created a highline at a dizzying 4.000 meters altitude in the Mont Blanc massif – without a helicopter or external assistance.
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Difficult alpine route on Denali climbed solo for the first time | Slovak Direct

American alpinist Balin Miller has made the first solo ascent of Slovak Direct, one of the hardest and steepest routes on Denali in Alaska.
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Summary: This was the 2025 spring season on Mount Everest

As the spring season on Mount Everest comes to an end, we take stock – using the latest figures from the Himalayan Database.
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Red Bull X-Alps 2025: Starting signal for the toughest adventure race in the world

Today, the prologue to the twelfth edition of the Red Bull X-Alps takes place in Kitzbühel. 32 men and one woman face the ultimate challenge for...
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After only 7 days: William Boffelli beats Védrines' record on Mont Blanc

Benjamin Védrines' new record for the fastest skimo ascent of Mont Blanc didn't last long: One week after Védrines' best time, the Italian William Boffelli beat it by another eleven minutes.
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Mountain Wilderness criticizes Swiss Mountain Guide Association

Mountain Wilderness Switzerland criticizes the Swiss Mountain Guide Association (SBV) for not sufficiently promoting climate-friendly mountain tours. The SBV responds to the criticism in a statement.
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Another record on Mont Blanc: Benjamin Védrines with a new best time

With a best time of 4 hours, 54 minutes and 41 seconds, Benjamin Védrines beats Kilian Jornet's long-standing undisputed record by an incredible 3 minutes.
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First mountaineering team climbs Everest with Xenon

From London to the roof of the world in 5 days: For this speed ascent, a mountaineering team from Great Britain used the noble gas xenon for the first time, thus saving themselves the time of acclimatization on the mountain.
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The Swiss Alpine Club's youth expedition team needs support | Crowdfunding launched

After an intensive two-year mountaineering training program, the junior alpinists of the Swiss Alpine Club (SAC) expedition team plan to travel to the Lofoten Islands. They rely on donations for their final expedition.
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Fastest ski ascent of Mont Blanc | Élise Poncet sets new women's record

The French trail runner Élise Poncet managed to climb Mont Blanc by ski in a new personal best – beating the previous record by over 30 minutes.
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120 meter rope team fall – one survivor, three dead

A serious climbing accident occurred in Washington State, USA, in which four climbers fell approximately 120 meters. Three of them died, while one man survived despite serious injuries and was able to alert emergency services.
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"The Rätikon doesn't care how strong you are physically." Nemuel Feurle scores against Silbergeier

Vorarlberg's Nemuel Feurle successfully redpoints the Silbergeier route (8b+, 160m, 6 pitches) in the Rätikon. In an interview, Nemuel reveals the key to his success and what projects he'll be tackling next.
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"Huge tragedy risked" | Plane almost crashes into ski marathon on Monte Rosa

A scene straight out of an action movie: On Monte Rosa in the Valais Alps, a microlight aircraft narrowly misses a group of ski tourers. Eyewitnesses describe it as a near-disaster on the second-highest peak in the Alps.
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50 years of Bergauf-Bergab | Popular TV format celebrates anniversary

There are probably few mountain sports enthusiasts in German-speaking countries who have never seen a show from the Bergauf-Bergab series. The format has now been on the air for 50 years, and Bayerischer Rundfunk is celebrating the anniversary with a new series.
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Spectacular mountain rescue on Mount Kenya

In 1970, Austrians Gert Judmeier and Oswald Ölz set out to climb the majestic Mount Kenya. But their adventure took a tragic turn when Judmeier was involved in a serious accident on the descent.
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Head-to-head race on Mount Everest: Andrews & Egloff plan record attempts

Speed ​​climbers Tyler Andrews and Karl Egloff both have their sights set on new record times on Mount Everest – without artificial oxygen.
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Impressive solo first ascent on the northeast pillar of the Wildgall by Simon Gietl

On April 12, 2025, South Tyrolean mountaineer Simon Gietl made the first solo ascent of the Northeast Pillar of the Wildgall. The 300-meter-long mixed route Lumina (M7 A0) follows a striking, logical dihedral and offers varied passages that can be securely protected with friends.
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Nicolas Hojac and Philipp Brugger climb Eiger, Mönch & Jungfrau in 15 hours and 30 minutes

With 15 hours and 30 minutes, Nicolas Hojac and Philipp Brugger smashed the 21-year-old record of Ueli Steck and Stephan Siegrist on the north faces of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau.
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Mountain Film Festival Mountains on Stage 2025 – Raffle

The mountain film festival Mountains on Stage returns to the stage in April and May with its summer edition, performing in 22 countries and more than 250 cities. The German-language tour starts on April 23, 2024, in Augsburg and stops in 20 cities across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
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Two Sherpas swept away by avalanche on Annpurna

The Annapurna season started this week with summit successes and a tragic news story: two Sherpas are missing after an avalanche.
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Lacrux is looking for a Content Creator | Editor

Do you love climbing and mountain sports as much as we do, and are interested in the news and stories this sport produces? Then you've found your dream job with us – because Lacrux is looking for a successor in editorial work.
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Trio of alpinists climbs impressive north face | Luce e Tenebre – Punta Pioda

From March 6 to 9, Roger Schäli, Filippo Sala, and Silvan Schüpbach will climb the central section of the Punta Pioda North Face. This very steep and compact section of the wall has never been climbed before and offers extreme difficulty.
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Most dangerous job in the world | Icefall Doctors on Mount Everest

Every spring, the Icefall Doctors, a team of experienced Sherpas, begin preparing for the Mount Everest season. Since the 1990s, they have been securing the Khumbu Glacier's south face for the ascent of hundreds of alpine climbers each year.
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Crazy ski runs in Patagonia | Film tip «Painting the Mountains»

The French ski team of Aurel Lardy, Vivian Bruchez and Jules Socié has opened up new ski routes in the granite walls of Fitz Roy - an area that is otherwise reserved for climbers. The filmmaker Matthew Tufts documented their daring undertaking with impressive footage.
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"Traversing the glacier without a rope was a misjudgment"

Silvan Schüpbach, Peter Von Känel and Carlos Molina climbed a new route on the north face of the Nesthorn called The Cuckoo's Nest. On the way back they fell into a crevasse, but luckily they were not injured. A report by Silvan Schüpbach and Peter von Känel.
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Notorious route repeated | Gietl/Sieberer climb Schiefer Riss

The two alpinists Simon Gietl and Martin Sieberer succeed in the second winter ascent of the adventurous Schiefer Riss route on the Sagwandspitze after more than twenty years.
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Benjamin Védrines succeeds in winter solo ascent of the Petit Dru west face | BASE

From February 17 to 21, 2025, French alpinist Benjamin Védrines completed a solo winter ascent of the BASE route on the west face of the Petit Dru in the Mont Blanc massif.
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Sean Villanueva liberates old Patagonia project | The Approach Team Line

Sean Villanueva succeeds in free climbing the most difficult route on the El Mocho massif in Patagonia, The Approach Team Line. It is an old techno route by two Bulgarians.

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How much does creatine really do for climbers? | Self-experiment

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Just a few grams of creatine daily is said to promote recovery and muscle building during climbing and training. To test the benefits of creatine for finger strength, Lattice is conducting a self-experiment.
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Controversies surrounding the North Face Trilogy

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Following the recent speed record set by Nicolas Hojac and Philipp Brugger on the three north faces of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, questions have arisen about Stephan Siegrist's previous presentation.
mountaineering

"The highlight of my career" | David Göttler's Climb & Fly on Nanga Parbat

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The German alpinist David Göttler has climbed his seventh eight-thousander, descending from an altitude of 7.700 meters by paragliding.
Climbing

Raffle: Tickets for the Alpen Film Festival in Munich

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The Alpen Film Festival will once again offer a range of exciting film contributions in 2025. We're giving away two tickets to the festival on July 11 in Munich.
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These are Alex Megos' camping tips | Interview

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Summer in Norway, winter in Spain – Alex Megos travels a lot with his camper. In this interview, the YETI athlete shares his tips for training, eating, and living on the road.