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“Suddenly there were two gigantic loose rock flakes” – Again no ascent

A 10-meter-wide loose rock flake forced Colin Haley and Tyler to retreat on the El Corazon route on Fitz Roy in Patagonia.

Thanks to Xenon Gas: Everest and Back in One Week

Rapid AscentTM or FlashTM are the product names of the latest expedition offers on the highest mountains in the world. More and more people would like to stand on an eight-thousander and are prepared to spend a lot of money to do so.

«Short but intense» | New mixed route in the Gondo Gorge | Gli Artigli di Dade

Luca Moroni and Tommaso Lamantia succeed in the first ascent of a new challenging mixed route in the Gondo Gorge: Gli Artigli di Dade (WI 4+ M10, 4SL).

"He seemed to fall endlessly – my heart stopped" | Winter ascent of Badile

2024 was a year full of ups and downs for the Swiss mountaineer Filippo Sala. Initial successes were followed by setbacks – but the year ended with an extraordinary ascent on the Badile.

New 1000 meter line on the Petit Dru: Petit Pont (M5, 6a, A3)

The three French alpinists Amaury Fouillade, Philippe Bruley and Baptiste Obino have opened a new 1000-meter-long line called Petit Pont on the west face of the Petit Dru.

Laura Dahlmeier and the intoxication of heights

The two-time Olympic champion from 2018 and seven-time world champion Laura Dahlmeier is still in top form after the end of her career - as a mountaineer in the Himalayas. The report...

Guided mountain tours at risk – International Alliance calls for measures

An alliance of alpine clubs, mountaineering schools and the mountain sports guide association is calling on the next federal government to safeguard the independence of domestic mountain sports guides. There are around 5.000 mountain sports guides in Austria who...

Ultralight mountaineering boot for technical mountaineering | Trango Pro GTX in the test

This autumn, La Sportiva is launching the Trango Pro GTX, the new flagship of the Trango product range. The ultra-light, 640-gram high-end mountaineering boot is designed for demanding...

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