Hannelore Schmatz, first woman to die on Everest
In 1979, the indomitable Hannelore Schmatz etched her name in history as the fourth woman to conquer the mighty Mount Everest. Yet, her breathtaking …
Defying Gravity: The Inspiring Journey of Brette Harrington
Hailing from Lake Tahoe, California, born in 1992, Brette Harrington has carved a name for herself as a distinguished professional rock climber and …
Doug Hansen, the “mailman” who conquered Everest
Doug Hansen was an American climber and postal worker who died during the infamous 1996 Mount Everest disaster. Known as the "mailman" due to his …
Frozen Graves: The Bodies on Mount Everest
Mount Everest climbs to a staggering 29,032′ tall. It is the world’s tallest mountain…and highest graveyard. The intrepid climbers who take on …
Marc-Andre Leclerc, a discreet alpinist
Marc-André Leclerc became a well-known personality in the world of climbing with the release of the movie The Alpinist in 2021, but it could have been …
Ueli Steck, the “Swiss Machine”
Ueli Steck was the third son of a coppersmith and grew up in Switzerland's Emmental Valley (famous for its eponymous cheese). He played hockey - one …
Alex Lowe: The Inspirational Climber
Who Was Alex Lowe?
Alex Lowe was an accomplished American mountaineer known for his versatility and skill in all facets of mountaineering. From his …
Andrew Irvine: The Lost Climber
Who Was Andrew Irvine?
Andrew “Sandy” Comyn Irvine was born on April 8, 1902, in Birkenhead, England. He was born into a family with roots in Wales …
Francys Arsentiev: Mt. Everest’s “Sleeping Beauty”
Francys Yarbro Distefano-Arsentiev was born on January 18, 1958, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to John Yarbro and Marina Garrett. She grew up in the United …
Rob Hall, the Legendary Founder of Adventure Consultants
Rob Hall was a mountaineer from New Zealand, celebrated for his ascents of the Seven Summits in record time, his daring high-altitude escapades, and …
George Mallory: The First Man To Summit Everest?
George Mallory is a household name in the climbing community for his early, harrowing expeditions on Mount Everest and the lingering possibility that …
Alison Hargreaves, Britain’s top female climber
As a young girl, Alison Hargreaves would sit at her school desk in the village of Belper in the English Peak District and gaze longingly at the …
Tom Ballard: the legacy of this generation’s greatest climber
Tom Ballard was a striking figure in the solo climbing scene. In his short-lived life, he became the first person to solo climb the six major alpine …
Creation of the female mountaineering group CAF Girls Grand Est
CAF Girls Grand Est is a group born in 2018. The idea was and is to promote the practice of mountaineering to women. An initiative that seems …
Pierre Allain Leininger
Pierre Allain Leininger is the second episode of "Face Nord of the Drus"
After losing a bit of time with the bivouac, we resume at 8 am the ascent …
North face of the Drus, the winter ascent
The origins
It all starts one winter evening. Inspired by seasoned and legendary mountaineers on the north faces of the Alps since the beginning of …
Julia Roger-Veyer, Action photographer
Julia Roger-Veyer is a brilliant photographer based in Chamonix.
While listening to her story makes it obvious she was made to be there, her …
Maxime Lainé and “les engagés”
Maxime Lainé and his group "les engagés" will definitely make you wonder - "can I also do it"?
If you think you could do "more" with your life; if …
Arnaud Cottet, skier and entrepreneur
Arnaud Cottet
Arnaud Cottet is a Swiss free-skier and entrepreneur. Since a young age, he has based and dedicated his life to the mountains and to …
Charley Radcliffe, the British Mountaineer
Charley Radcliffe is a British mountaineer based in Chamonix, France.
He did not come from a family of mountaineers. On the contrary, he discovered …
Victor de Haro, the skier behind WhiteCristal Skis
Victor De Haro is the General Manager of WhiteCristal Skis, but he is first and foremost a French free-skiers whose love for the sport has driven his …
Enric Rabert, freerider from Catalunia
Enric Rabert is a Spanish freeskier riding on Rip'n Wud. He started skiing at a very young age, first competing in Alpine racing.
He now competes …
Faiçal Bourkiba, the Moroccan climber
Faiçal Bourkiba
Faiçal Bourkiba is a Moroccan climber and alpinist. He is also an instructor at the French Alpine Club in Casablanca.
Faiçal …
Finn Kristoffer Hovem, the adventure skier
Finn Kristoffer Hovem
Finn Kristoffer Hovem is a driven adventure skier.
While he did not come from a family that pushed him towards the …