mountaineering
Sam Anthamatten: World's best all-rounder
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.
Keyword: Wallis
mountaineering
bouldering
Interview with Théo Chappex: A life shaped by mountain sports
Where the midlife crisis begins for others, he draws 8c. A conversation with the Valais boulderer Théo Chappex about his latest feat Ten Criminals, how he deals with long-term projects and his recipe for success, at almost forty he still climbs like a man in his mid-twenties.
mountaineering
Two climbers on the Matterhorn have died fatally
On Tuesday, October 19, 2021, two alpinists fell while climbing the north face of the Matterhorn. The two men could only be recovered dead.
Climbing
German alpinist dies in a mountain accident in Valais
On Saturday, April 24, 2021 at around 07:15 a.m., there was a mountain accident in Bourg-St-Pierre. A German mountain guide was killed.
bouldering
Video: Dylan Chuat celebrates 8c-Boulder Foundation's Edge
Dylan Chuat only managed the fourth ascent of the Boulders Foundation's Edge (8c). Here is the video of his ascent.
Climbing
Mountaineer in a fatal accident at the cathedral
On Saturday, August 15th, a mountain accident occurred at the cathedral in Valais (Switzerland). An alpinist was killed.
bouldering
Dylan Chuat celebrates the 8c-Boulder Foundation's Edge near Fionnay
Dylan Chuat, a young man from western Switzerland, manages the fourth ascent of the difficult Boulder Foundation's Edge (8c) in Valais, Switzerland.
Climbing
Samuel Ometz takes the second ascent of Route L'Oeuvre (9a)
Swiss climber Samuel Ometz successfully repeats the 9a route Buddha / L'Oeuvre near Fionnay in Valais.
bouldering
Video: Clément Lechaptois on the Boulders Foundation's Edge
This video shows the French Clément Lechaptois during the ascent of the 8c-Boulders Foundation's Edge, which was first climbed by Dave Graham.
bouldering
Clément Lechaptois gets the second iteration of the Fionnay hammer Foundation's Edge
Clément Lechaptois gets the second repetition of the 8c-Boulder Foundation's Edge and climbs a few days later The Never Ending Story (8b +).
bouldering
The incredible ticklist of Christof Rauch in Fionnay
Christof Rauch is currently on a bouldering trip in Valais. Already in the first days he scored four heavy boulders, including Scarred For Life (8b +).
Climbing
Deadly accident on the Obergabelhorn
On the 11. August 2019, shortly after 10.00 clock, a mountain accident occurred on the Obergabelhorn. A mountaineer lost his life.
Climbing
Several fatal accidents in the Swiss Alps
On the occasion of the celebration of the Fiamma, on Saturday, a woman fell into the depths. On the same day, two alpinists lost their lives on the Dent Blanche in Valais.
bouldering
Martin Stranik climbs Underground Paradise in Valais
Czech top climber Martin Stranik succeeds in repeating the 8b + Boulder Underground Paradise at Fionnay, Valais.
Climbing
Samuel Ometz scores Bain de Sang (9a) in St. Loup
Wallis climber Samuel Ometz picks up at the 6. April 2019 the ascent of the 9a route Bain de Sang in the western Swiss climbing area St. Loup.
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