mountaineering
How electromagnetic interference can disrupt the performance of avalanche transceivers
Electromagnetic interference negatively affects the performance of avalanche transceivers. Why this is the case and what you can do about it.
Watch Reel Rock documentary Burning the Flame for free
Free must-see TV program for all mountain sports fans: Burning the Flame with Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher.
From the expedition squad to the wintry Badile northwest face
Expedition squad member Filippo Sala secured the 4th winter ascent of the Gran Diedro on Badile with Giacomo Mauri and Federico Martinelli.
Ice screws at the limit: aluminum vs. steel
Aluminum vs. steel: Today you will learn how ice screws behave under load and what difference the material makes.
100 extreme classics aimed for, 40 achieved: Alba Lucia Neder's turbulent climbing year
Alba Lucia Neder set herself the goal of climbing 2023 extreme classics in 100. In the interview, she explains how she fared with her project.
Big winter ascent on the wild north face: Gietl, Hinterberger and Wohlleben climb Ultima Perla ground-up
Simon Gietl, Lukas Hinterberger and Michi Wohlleben make the first ground-up ascent of Ultima Perla on the wild Agnèr north face.
Martin Feistl: “The greater the fears, the greater the experience”
Martin Feistl on clean climbing style, risk assessment on tricky routes and mishaps with prominent climbing partners.
Deadliest season on Everest
In 2023, 18 people died trying to climb Mount Everest in the spring season alone - more than ever before.
Ice climbing in South Africa? Yes that works!
4 new routes, 2 broken tents, baboons at the exit, 1 frozen toe and lots of fun: accompany Will Gadd ice climbing in South Africa.
5 dry tooling techniques for advanced users
Dry tooling for advanced climbers: Learn the most important techniques to get more out of this type of climbing.
Simon Gietl: “Being able to climb something like that at the beginning of November is like a birthday and Christmas together.”
After an impressive first ice ascent: Simon Gietl about unexpected surprises on the first ascent, style discussions and early ice.
Hanging Syndrome: Why Free Hanging Can Be Deadly
Hanging syndrome: Why hanging freely in a harness after a fall can be fatal and what climbers can do about it.
Imposing mixed route in the Dolomites first climbed
Nicola Bertoldo and Diego Dellai open a new mixed route on the north face of Monte Agnèr: Ultima Perla (350m, 5+, M6, 50°).
Ultralight combination of trail running and alpine backpack: Deuter Vertrail 16 | test
The Vertrail 16 combines the best of 2 worlds: the comfort of a trail running vest and the robustness of an alpine backpack.
Simon Gietl: “My winter solos show me how little it takes to be happy”
You shouldn't miss this film: top alpinist Simon Gietl on his fascination for large winter solo ascents.
Summer Challenge: The three hardest routes in the Slovenian Triglav north face
Slovenian alpinist Bor Levicnik has set out to climb the three hardest multi-pitch routes on the Triglav north face.
Alpine style through one of the most difficult north faces in the world
Alan Rousseau, Matt Cornell and Jackson Marvell conquer the extremely difficult north face of the 7000-meter Jannu in alpine style in eastern Nepal.
Duel On The Abyss | Netflix documentary about Ueli Steck & Dani Arnold
Ueli Steck and Dani Arnold fought a duel in the Alps. The Netflix documentary “Duel on the Abyss” is dedicated to this rivalry.
The shame on K2 | Documentary film
Summiteers left the seriously injured Muhammad Hassan lying on K2 without helping. How could this happen?
Eiger north face – beyond death | Film tip
The world-class alpinists Stephan Siegrist and Thomas and Alexander Huber want to create a memorial to their unfortunate climbing friends with a new route on the north face of the Eiger.
82 x 4000: Route setter swaps drill for crampons and ice ax
From small and large walls: The route setter Erik Heldmann has climbed all 82 four-thousanders in the Alps.
7 peaks, 42 kilometers, 4200 meters in altitude: Hojac and Zurbrügg complete the fright marathon in under 19 hours
The Swiss alpinists Nicolas Hojac and Adrian Zurbrügg completed the fright marathon in the Bernese Oberland in just 18 hours and 52 minutes.
In 44 days on all 48 Swiss 4000m peaks
The Swiss alpinist Gabriel Jungo climbed all 44 Swiss 48m peaks in 4000 days and covered the distances in between by fair means.
Fastest woman: Nadine Wallner completes the Vertical Jungfrau Marathon in under 17 hours
Vertical Jungfrau Marathon: Nadine Wallner masters the mega tour with 2 rock routes, a high tour and ridge climbing in 16h20min.
Tenjin Sherpa and Kristin Harila halve Purja's record 8000m time
Norwegian Kristin Harila and Nepalese mountain guide Tenjin Sherpa completed their eight-thousander collection yesterday with the summit of K2. It took them just three months and one day to climb the 14 highest mountains in the world.
Full length documentary "Tribute to Failure" available
The documentary «Tribute to Failure» is available. It is about Nicolas Hojac, Stephan Siegrist, Jonas Schild and Andy Schnarf.
Space Blanket: Possible uses of the rescue blanket
In bergundsteig #109 there was a report on the use of the rescue blanket as temporary UV protection. In the current article, the authors want to give an overview of other possible uses of the rescue blanket in the event of an accident.
Marek Holeček: “The safety devices would hardly have held a serious fall”
On May 23, 2023, Marek Holeček and Matěj Bernát made the first ascent of the north-west face of the six-thousander Sura Peak in Nepal. The two Czechs completed the route in alpine style within four days. They rate their 1500-meter-long route called Simply Beautiful, which has a gradient of up to 90 degrees in some places, with an M6.
8000 record hunter Kristin Harila in the criticism. what's up
The world's eight-thousanders are seething. The reason for this is the record hunt by Norwegian Kristin Harila. She is trying to climb the 14 highest mountains in less than six months. Currently it even looks like after three months.
Dani Arnold sets solo speed record on the Salbit
The Swiss mountain guide and professional alpinist Dani Arnold climbs all three ridges on the legendary Salbitschijen in less than 10 hours - alone and faster than any human before.
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Climbing training: How to create your individual training plan
You want to train more specifically to improve your climbing level,...
bouldering
Secure the boulder landing zone with cardboard boxes
This video shows impressive highball ascents and a technique using cardboard boxes to make landings safer.
mountaineering
Successful Scottish-Slovakian Greenland expedition to Torsukattak Fjord
Miška Izakovičová, Callum Johnson, Tim Miller and Simon Smith have returned from a successful expedition to Greenland. The team visited the Cape Farewell region in southern Greenland and climbed around the Torsukattak Fjord for three and a half weeks. The team achieved first ascents such as "Mussels for Tea, Packrafts in the Sea" (E6 6b (7b), 1350m) and "Texture like Sun" (E3 5c (6b+), 800m).
bouldering
Berthod climbs longest roof crack boulder in Squamish | Gold Rush
Didier Berthod secures the first ascent of the longest roof crack boulder in Squamish - Gold Rush. This video shows the ascent.
mountaineering
Belaying with Grigri and Neox in multi-pitch climbing
The Grigri and Neox belay devices can be used to secure a person in lead and second climbing on multi-pitch routes. We'll show you how and what you need to look out for.