Full of energy : a last-minute alpine trip to Nepal
It is a major route that the British Tom Livingstone and Matt Glenn managed to climb at the... Read More
MOUNTAINEERING
Maurice Herzog and the first ascent of Annapurna – a tarnished legacy ?
The first ascent of Annapurna, on June 3 1950, was a major mountaineering accomplishment that added to the... Read More
Nirmal Purja, star of Netflix’s 14 peaks : nothing is impossible
The idea of climbing all 14 peaks over 8,000 metres in less than a year seemed totally unrealistic:... Read More
Climbing Rolling Stones on Grandes Jorasses North Face by Tom Livingstone
Britain's Tom Livingstone made a name for himself in 2018 with his ascent of the north face of... Read More
Taming Rolling Stones on Grandes Jorasses North Face by Tom Livingstone
Britain's Tom Livingstone made a name for himself in 2018 with his ascent of the north face of... Read More
LAST TRACK IN THE SNOW
Their tracks are lost on what seems to be a small snowy ridge.On the few photos released by... Read More
14 peaks : when Netflix meets Nirmal Purja
When the one who climbed 14 peaks of more than 8000m in 7 months as well as the... Read More
The North Face Summit L3 50/50 Down Jacket
Test conditions Chilly departures on ski touring, ice climbing belays. Unboxing This jacket is amazing and at first... Read More
First ascents in Hindu Kush for Georgian Climbers
The Georgian team Archil Badriashvili/Giorgi Tepnadze continues to open new technical routes on high summits or to clear... Read More
Three french mountaineers missing in Nepal
Three french climbers from the GEAN (Groupe excellence alpinisme national) of the FFCAM (Fédération des clubs alpins et... Read More
Yasushi Yamanoi, 13th Piolets d’Or Career Award
The 13th Piolet d'Or career award, which will be presented in Briançon at the end of November, has... Read More
Advanced Mountain Kit The North Face
The North Face is accustomed to presenting innovations on a regular basis, and provides the means to do... Read More
class struggle at the top
Last week was marked by a surprising debate. Some people wondered if the top of a mountain was... Read More
The truth about Manaslu
Manaslu has been the talk of the town. Summit, not summit? One is tempted to say, it's over.... Read More
“The mountaineering world is no more sexist than the rest of society” Lise Billon
Alpinist and mountain guide Lise Billon spent the summer in Peru with rock climber Mélissa Le Nevé (the... Read More
Karakoram : Link Sar First Ascent Movie
Standing at 7041 Metres, Link Sar is said to be the last great unclimbed mountain of the Karakoram... Read More
Everest Express: acclimatizing at home
Is it possible to climb Everest in three weeks or Manaslu in a fortnight under acceptable margins of... Read More
Piolets d’Or 2021: mountaineering under the sign of adaptation and creativity
After a year 2020 marked by lockdown and closure of borders, we awaited the Piolets d'Or 2021 prize... Read More
Himalaya: Manaslu’s true summit rediscovered!
No fewer than 200 people have attempted to climb Manaslu since early September. No fewer than 100 people... Read More
The Last Mountain, the story of Tom Ballard who disappeared on Nanga Parbat
Tom Ballard was the son of mountaineer, Alison Hargreaves who perished on K2 in 1995. Mother and son,... Read More
The Tricot – Bionnassay – Mont Blanc Ridge Traverse
Have you ever wanted to take an adventurous hike up to the mont Blanc via a beautiful route... Read More