7. 4. 2014 Two Climbers to Travel The South Pole Alone Antarctica was always drawn by voyagers and explorers throughout the years. The South Pole was probably first reached by the Māori, the indigenous Polynesian people of New Zealand. At the beginning of 20th century, the Antarctica's inland was one of a few undiscovered places on Earth. In 1911,… More Climbing
8 2. 4. 2014 Climbing Krabi, Thailand Climbing in the area of Krabi will certainly go down in your memory for a lifetime. This charming part of Thailand can be easily identified as one of the most beautiful spots on the planet. Krabi is a phenomenal recreation territory formed by rugged coastline, which is flanked by huge limestone… More Climbing
27. 3. 2014 All Three Tre Cime di Lavaredo Peaks Climbed in 16 Hours Swiss Ueli Steck and German Michi Wohlleben have created almost an unbelievable speed climbing record. Together they climbed all three peaks of the well-known group of mountains, Tre Cime di Lavaredo, in just one day. The so called „Three Peaks“ rank among the most interesting rock formations and… More Climbing
26. 3. 2014 IFSC Climbing World Cup 2014 The IFSC Climbing World Cup 2014, an increasingly popular sport climbing event, is going to take next place in Chongqing, China, on April 26th and 27th 2014. The disciplines are men and women bouldering and speed climbing. The organiser of the event is Chinese Mountaineering Association (CMA), which… More Climbing
21. 3. 2014 Climbing Chimneys of Battersea Power Station, London Battersea Power Station is a decommissioned power plant located on the south bank of the River Thames, in Battersea district, Wandsworth, southwest London. Battersea plant complex comprises two individual power stations built in two stages in the form of a single building. While Battersea "A" Power… More Climbing
20. 3. 2014 Fairy Tale Cottage Anton Renk Hütte Where is this storybook-looking cottage that sits on a hill high above the valley and modestly, yet magnificently looking down? It lies in the altitude of 2260 meters above the alpine Kaunertal valley and in winter is not easy to get there :) More Climbing
19. 3. 2014 Mission (im)Possible! Mark Anderson is an “all-around” climber, he has climbed on four continents, established numerous first ascents, freed El Cap, summited Denali, red-pointed 5.14c and on-sighted 5.13b. Recently he focused on difficult sport routes, boulder problems and single-pitch trad lines. Here is a report from… More Climbing
17. 3. 2014 Patagonia Flight Search! Kate Rutherford is a rock climber and jewelry maker so she obviously love rocks…. Their inherent beauty draws her to all kinds of wild places in the world. She think climbing is a most incredible physically creative way to get up close and personal with the environment and the beauty that surrounds… More Climbing
13. 3. 2014 Chicama, E9 6C, Second Ascent Hazel Findlay, young British climber, made a second ascend on Chicama route E9 6C. For her, climbing is a sport, a passion, a past time, a lifestyle, and an excuse to explore places, people and herself, she confesses. More Climbing
13. 3. 2014 David Lama’s First Free Ascent of Patagonia’s Cerro Torre David Lama, nick named "Fuzzy", was born in 1990 to his Nepalese father and Austrian mother. Himalaya veteran Peter Habeler noticed his talent when he saw him climbing at the age of five. When David was 12, he ascended 8b+ route and became historically the youngest climber to achieve this. At the… More Climbing
12. 3. 2014 Expanding the Comfort Zone: The Scariest Moment of My Life Young American climber Sasha DiGiulian ascended Big Wall project "Camillotto Pellissier," a route up Cime Grande in Dolomites, Italy. No female had free climbed the route before. The route is tricky, because after few pitches of difficult climbing Sasha learned that the top pitches did not have any… More Climbing
11. 3. 2014 Victoria’s Secret Deviation English climbers Nick Bullock and Greg Boswell tried their luck on Stanley Headwall´s Victoria’s Secret Deviation route in winter 2013. This two- pitch technical variation had never an on-sight ascent before. They shared experiences from that adventure of nice and technical climbing with Adrex. More Climbing
7. 3. 2014 Ascent of Ama Dablam - 6,856 m Emily Harrington is a professional rock climber and adventurer who has been a prominent and leading figure in the climbing community since she was a teenager. On November 16, 2013, Emily and her team summitted Ama Dablam, 6,856 metres (22,493 ft) high mountain in Himalaya. Here is her story: More Climbing
2. 3. 2014 Russians Dominate All Disciplines of the Ice Climbing World Cup 2014 Ice Climbing World Cup 2014 has just finished in the Russian town of Ufa. Somewhat symbolically in the center of the Ural, all four major titles of the traditional Ice Climbing competition have ended up in the hands of Russian athletes. Women’s Lead was possessed by Maria Tolokonina, Men’s Lead by… More Climbing
27. 2. 2014 Shutdown Session with Tommy Caldwell With the government shutdown this past October, climbers were kicked out of Yosemite National Park. With few surrounding options, Tommy Caldwell and friends went to check out the granite at Shuteye Ridge. The outcome is a fine climbing video you can watch below. More Climbing
16. 2. 2014 Big Wall Climbing Center - Adrex.com´s New Contact Point in Moscow Adrex.com´s global mission continues, this time in Russia´s capital. This weekend´s program was filled with a visit to the largest climbing center in Moscow with an apt name „Big Wall“. Surprisingly perhaps, the Big Wall is the only of its kind in the fifteen million agglomeration of Moscow. Of… More Climbing
7. 2. 2014 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup in Rabenstein CANCELLED Event organizers cancel UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup in the Italian city of Rabenstein due to bad weather. The decision was made Wednesday by event organizers after they met with local government officials to assess the situation in the village after more than 2 meters of snowfall in the past few… More Climbing
6 4. 2. 2014 Alpamayo - The Most Beautiful Mountain in the Andes Alpamayo is considered one of the most beautiful mountains in the world. It takes just one look at the southwestern face of Alpamayo and any climber in the world would be interested in attempting to climb its remarkable snow-covered peak. Climbing Alpamayo, towering at an elevation of 5947 meters … More Climbing
3 31. 1. 2014 Ice Climbing World Cup Heading to France The 4th round of the Ice Climbing World Cup 2014 Series is heading to the French village of Champagny-en-Vanoise this weekend. Twenty-four-meter high metallic artificial structure in Champagny offers several routes with various angles and multiple reliefs and difficulties. The ice is created by… More Climbing
28. 1. 2014 Saas Fee Ice Climbing - 2014 World Cup Series Weekend´s continuation of the Ice Climbing World Cup 2014 Series held in Saas-Fee was simultaneously a Swiss Championships. 63 men and 27 women in the Lead discipline Finals were dominated by Korean climber Park Hee Yong ( men) and Angelika Rainer from Italy in women category. More Climbing
16. 1. 2014 Ice Climbing World Cup of 2014 is underway The first round of the Ice Climbing World Cup 2014 finished last weekend (11-12 Jan) in Korea. The popular discipline´s championship continues as early as the weekend ahead (16-18 Jan) in Busteni, Romania. All four main competitions in the Korean city of Cheongsong were reigned by Russians. The best… More Climbing