Alps
Belgian Climbers Missing Since 1992 Found in Swiss Alps
The bodies of two Belgian climbers who vanished 34...
Austrian Alps: 36 Hikers With Babies in Strollers Face Massive Bill After Rescue
Another strange incident has unfolded this week in the...
Thirty-two Alpinists Ignore Mont Blanc Warnings, Are Denied Free Helicopter Rescue
As we reported yesterday, the mayor of Saint-Gervais ordered...
Mont Blanc Refuges Closed Due to Rockfall Danger
Right at peak climbing season, all the refuges along...
Massive Rockfall on Italian Side of the Matterhorn; Guided Climbs Canceled
After a rockfall two weeks ago near the normal...
A Self-Powered Traverse of Italy’s 20 Highest Peaks
Italian alpinist Herve Barmasse has successfully completed his Endurance...
Nine Perish in Mountaineering Accidents in the Alps Over The Weekend
Nine fatal falls on popular routes have underscored the...
Cazzanelli & Friends Open New Line on Breithorn East
Those looking for a straightforward first experience at 4,000m...
New Fastest Known Time on Mont Blanc
On Saturday, April 25, French mountaineers Matheo Jacquemoud and...
The Matterhorn, 1865: Whymper Makes the First Ascent, Then Hurls Rocks at His Rivals Below
The first ascent of the Matterhorn marked the end...
Surprising New Route on the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses
Ingenious teams continue to open new routes on classic...
Traverses, Solos, and New Routes in the Alps
Jonas Schild and Silvan Schupbach have freed Komplexe Komplexe,...
Italians Discover a New Route on the Mont Blanc Massif
Ice, rock, mixed terrain, dry tooling, and impressive views...
Alpinists Squeeze in Final Winter Firsts Before Spring
During the last days of winter, climbers and skiers...
Three Major Alpine Winter Solos in the Same Three Days
Three high-difficulty winter solos took place last week in...
Is This the Deadliest Avalanche Year Ever in the Alps? No. There Was the ‘Winter of Terror’
The tons of snow that have fallen in the...
Tragedy on Austria’s Highest Peak: Survivor Convicted of Manslaughter
A 37-year-old climber was found guilty on Thursday of...
France Debates Whether to Charge for Rescues of Reckless Climbers
The number of mountain accidents has increased alarmingly, straining...
Huge Avalanches in the Alps Cause Record Number of Deaths
Thanks to the Olympics, the entire world is focused...
New Route on the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses
Leo Billon, Nicolas Jean, Amaury Fouillade, and Enzo Oddo...
