Keyword: North Face
Legendary north face route free climbed for the first time in 37 years
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Charles Dubouloz, Symon Welfringer and Clovis Pauline manage the first free ascent of the Directissime de la Pointe Walker (ED++, 7a, A2) in the notorious north face of the Grandes Jorasses. At the same time, it is the first winter ascent and the first repetition of the route from 1986.
Sam Anthamatten: World's best all-rounder
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Sam Anthamatten has mastered several types of alpinism at the highest level. With his Valais colleague Jérémie Heitz, he has climbed six thousand meters in freeride style.
Support for the daughter of the alpinist Corrado Pesce who had an accident
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At the end of January, Italian alpinist Corrado 'Korra' Pesce died in a climbing accident on Cerro Torre. He leaves behind a 13-year-old daughter. Friends have launched a crowdfunding to support Leïa.
Two climbers on the Matterhorn have died fatally
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On Tuesday, October 19, 2021, two alpinists fell while climbing the north face of the Matterhorn. The two men could only be recovered dead.
Who will climb 9c next? Predictions by Adam Ondra
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As part of the second episode of the BETA news program in cooperation with Actiontalk and Bächli Bergsport, we are devoting ourselves to the following topics and have spoken to Adam Ondra, Jakob Schubert, Nico Favresse and Klaus Isele: Who will climb 9c next? Eiger north face under siege. Criticism of Nico Favresse and Sébastien Berthe.
Dani Arnold sets speed record on Grandes Jorasses North Face
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The Swiss professional mountaineer Dani Arnold sets a new record time on the north face of the Grandes Jorasses. The 34-year-old climbs the Walker pillar (4208 meters) in...
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