Alps
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...
Schupbach Ends Year With New Route on Fourth ‘Forgotten North Face’
Switzerland's 4,357m Dent Blanche is a relatively remote peak...
Too Much Snow Forces Charles Dubouloz to Change His Winter Trilogy
Charles Dubouloz has completed the second part of his...
Charles Dubouloz Solos the ‘Divine Providence’ Route on Mont Blanc
Over six days in December, French alpinist Charles Dubouloz...
The Six Forgotten North Faces: Schupbach Notches #3 in a Long-Term Project
Last weekend, Silvan Schupbach of Switzerland did the third...
Partner Charged With Manslaughter in Austrian Alps Freezing Death
Last January, an Austrian woman in her mid-30s froze...
‘Most Difficult Route’ on the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses Finally Free Climbed
Three climbers in their twenties have freed the ultra-difficult...
Mixed Climbing in the Alps Starts Strong With Gietl Redpoint
Simon Gietl of Italy has used the low temperatures...
Aiguille Noire de Peuterey: Climbing Stories of the Black Needle
From the first guided ascents of the 19th century...
