Swiss flying ace wins world’s toughest adventure race
The Red Bull X-Alps was today won for the fourth time in a row by the Swiss flying ace Christian Maurer (SUI1). For eight days straight he has awed fellow competitors and fans alike with a virtuoso display of flying prowess and flawless tactics. Since setting off from Salzburg on Sunday July 5, he has …
Ueli Steck Reaches Halfway Point on 82 Summits Project
Fourty-one summits down and 41 to go, with 53 days left. On Tuesday Ueli Steck hit the halfway point of his 82 Summits project. Steck, a Swiss mountainieer, began the trip on June 10, alongside 25-year-old Michi Wohlleben of Germany. They planned to climb all 82 peaks over 4,000 meters in the Alps by man-power—hiking, …
Jimmy Webb Makes Second Ascent of Livin Large (V15), Rocklands
“Proper last day best day!” Webb wrote on Instagram. “No words can fully describe the feeling I had when I stuck the final jug.” Image: @nalle_hukkataival Nalle wrote on Facebook “Watching (Webb) fight his way to the last move was like being up there again myself, except this time I was down on the ground …
World’s ‘hottest’ adventure race begins!
It’s known as the world’s hardest adventure race but with temperatures over 30º C, the Red Bull X-Alps today might just be the world’s hottest adventure race. In soaring heat and amid roaring cheers from hundreds of spectators and fans, 32 athletes from 18 countries, including two women, set off from the historic Mozartplatz of …
Bolt Wars
A documentary about conflict, death, and community in the Garden of the Gods. [vsw id=”131996686″ source=”vimeo” width=”550″ height=”400″ autoplay=”no”]
Sachi Amma sending 9a or harder in Spain
Sachi Amma spent 3 amazing weeks climbing 9a (or harder) routes in Oliana, Spain. [vsw id=”462HVFBHsjc” source=”youtube” width=”550″ height=”400″ autoplay=”no”]
Nacho Sánchez Sends Monkey Wedding (V15)—Rocklands
Nacho Sánchez has ticked one of Rockland’s hardest test-pieces, Monkey Wedding (V15), after less than two weeks in South Africa. “I came to Rockland four years ago and tried the crux briefly in order to get an idea of its difficulty,” Sánchez told Rock and Ice. “This trip it was my main goal, so I …
Gangland Bouldering
Urban bouldering in Johannesburg CBD. [vsw id=”wu5gSoQneHw” source=”youtube” width=”550″ height=”400″ autoplay=”no”]
Hazel Findlay’s Secret To Freeing El Cap
Hazel Findlay is not just one of the best and boldest female trad climbers around, she’s one of the best regardless of gender. But, what makes Hazel truly special is her down-to-earth personality, which shines through in this video. Join Cedar Wright as he follows Hazel up two of her hardest sends in Yosemite Valley; …