The document, the latest part of a series of recommendation papers by the commission, is a valuable source of information for women going on expeditions, especially to altitude. It provides the most up-to-date information on the topic. (see "Adv...(read all)

More and more climbers (7000) at this popular event: champions and normals all together on the rocks 2100 climbers registered at the 6th edition of Melloblocco, the biggest bouldering meeting around the world, that happened on May 9-10. Other 3-4 th...(read all)

News Link: Kazakh climber Denis Urubko has summited 8,201-meter Cho Oyu by an alpine-style ascent of the difficult southeast face, a stylish finish to his quest to climb all 14 8,000-meter peaks. The 2,800-meter face was first climbed in 1978 by an A...(read all)

Reach the summit of your heart’s desire while helping support access and education for the professional mountain guiding community. Experience one of the greatest mountains in the United States led by three premier AMGA/IFMGA Certified Mountain...(read all)

Oft-eyed blank wall climbed by Pembroke devotee Dave Pickford. The new route Point Blank (E8 6c - F8a) tackles the smooth wall left of From A Distance at Stennis Ford, Pembroke and marks a good run of form for the Bristol based climber Dave Pickford...(read all)

The Alpine Club of Canada (ACC) has released a DVD containing every issue of the Canadian Alpine Journal from the past 100 years. EverUpward: A Century of Canadian Alpine Journals enables the texts of each issue, as well as photographs, to be searche...(read all)

The XVII Mezzalama Trophy took place on Monte Rosa on 02/05/2009. The legendary ski mountaineering competition was won by Manfred Reichegger, Matteo Eydallin and Denis Trento in a record breaking 4:01'22. The women's event was won by Francesca Martin...(read all)

Dave Sharratt and Pat Goodman have recently completed some of North Carolina's hardest new routes in a variety of styles: sport, trad, and headpoint. Early this spring, Sharratt redpointed The Bad (5.14b), probably the hardest sport route in the stat...(read all)

The second stage of the Bouldering World Cup 2009 was held in Austria's Hall last weekend. Kilian Fischhuber won the men's event, while Anna Stohr (AUT) and Akiyo Noguchi (JPN) won female gold. Anna Stöhr cutting loose and cutting-edge  ...(read all)

China, Slovenia and Germany are winning gold in the Shanghai Rockmaster 2009 The first edition of the Shanghai Rockmaster was a big success. Athletes from more than 16 countries participated in this event in the Pudong Distrcit, the financial centre...(read all)

Dave Sharratt and Pat Goodman have recently completed some of North Carolina's hardest new routes in a variety of styles: sport, trad, and headpoint. Early this spring, Sharratt redpointed The Bad (5.14b), probably the hardest sport route in the stat...(read all)

A fortnight ago Adam Ondra from the Czech Republic on-sighted Italy's first 8c, Nagay at Covolo. The 16-year-old then doubled his takings with Una Vida Nomada the same day.   Two weeks ago Adam Ondra decided to try his luck at the Italian crag C...(read all)

Check the results of the Rock Master in Shanghai!   Well known Patxi Usobiaga (ESP) warmed up for the start of the season during the Rock Master in Shanghai, despite the absence of his real adversaries, and won with ease the Lead competition....(read all)

If you have never before climbed a 5,000 meter peak, here is your chance. This summer young mountaineers aged 16-30 years old will attempt to ascend Mt. Kazbek in Georgia. This international youth event is organised by the the Club Mountain Traveler...(read all)

Americans Joseph Puryear and David Gottlieb have made the first ascent of Jobo Rinjang (6,778 meters) via the direct south face, in the Khumbu Region of Nepal.     The two Americans, who last year made a daring first ascent of Kang Nach...(read all)