Shortly before the EOS will meet at Lake Tegernsee, we took the opportunity to speak with Andy Schimeck (Chairman of the professional group “Outdoor” FGO) about the expectations and challenges regarding the summit as well as the future of the
Dear EOCA friends, after the first update, it has been a very exciting weekend with another 3,000 votes cast over the 3 categories, bringing the total to 14,535!
Dear All, Well here is the first update for the EOCA voting and we very please to tell you that it has got off to a great start across all the categories! We have had over 4,000 votes so far in the first 2 days!
We regret to report there has been an avalanche on Himalayan peak Shisha Pangma involving the Double 8 Expedition Team. As a result, Andrea Zambaldi and Sebastian Haag
Since 2002, Petzl has been organizing climber gatherings at exceptional spots around the world. Every year, the Petzl RocTrip provides an opportunity for climbers to come
As a media partner of the European Outdoor Conservation Association EOCA, MountainBlog.it is very excited to be hosting the first ever autumn EOCA vote for conservation!
An exclusive look into the life of the Norrøna ambassador Bruno Compagnet. As a pioneer and dominating force in the French freeride scene, winning the first competition ever organized in Europe and landing podiums and first descents for more than a decade, Bruno has led a life unlike most. Now, at 45, he’s still true to the mountain spirit an try to spend as much time as he can in the outdoors, preferably with skis on his feet.
Benedikt “Bene” Böhm, extreme ski mountaineer and extreme skier (speed record Manaslu in 2012) is member of the national German Skimountaineering Team and member of the Dynafit Gore-Tex team; he also works at Dynafit as an international sales manager.
When climbing first emerged in the 80s, climbing shoes, came in just one colour and this remained unaltered for many years, due to both production and marketing issues. From the production
Math Helliker (alpine climber) has climbed around the globe, completing numerous and cutting-edge first ascents. But what does alpinism means for him? Of course it is a question of personal challenge, passion, victory but at the same time it means to fail a lot, to recalculate projects and limits.
