Keyword: climbing history

Babsi Zangerl on her flash ascent of Freerider: "The greatest mental challenge of my climbing career"

Babsi Zangerl has made history with her flash ascent of the big wall route Freerider (1000m, 7c+) on the legendary El Capitan. How the top Austrian climber describes her outstanding...

Babsi Zangerl flashes Bigwall Route Freerider on El Capitan

Babsi Zangerl writes climbing history with her flash ascent of Freerider (7c+). She is the first person to successfully climb a big wall route on El Capitan...

Historical: Stefano Ragazzo climbs Eternal Flame Rope solo

Stefano Ragazzo climbs the iconic big wall Eternal Flame rope solo. We spoke to the strong alpinist about his ascent.

Benjamin Védrines and Léo Billon succeed in a massive north face trilogy in winter

The two top French alpinists Benjamin Védrines and Léo Billon are making history with their winter north face trilogy.

Janja Garnbret is the first woman to climb 8c onsight: Fish Eye

Janja Garnbret writes climbing history with her onsight ascent of the 8c route Fish Eye. Never before has a woman succeeded in onsighting a route with this level of difficulty.

Laura Rogora is the first woman to climb grade 9b / + with Erebor

The young Italian Laura Rogora is the first woman to climb a route with a difficulty level of 9b / +. She succeeded with the Erebor line at Eremo di San Paolo, Italy.

K2 without artificial oxygen: how was it possible? | Show BETA

How did Nirmal Purja manage to climb the K2 without an oxygen bottle. Assessments by alpine experts and exclusive meteo data.

K2: happiness and unhappiness on the second highest mountain in the world

The K2 was climbed for the first time in winter. But while the summiteers were cheering, one of their colleagues died further down the mountain, who had turned back out of caution that morning.

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