“Le bombé Bleu” is a very infamous route bolted by Marc Le Menestrel bolted in the 90’s.
Author Archive | Justin Lawson
Viagra: The Hidden Mountain Medicine?
A German study published nearly two decades ago found that the little blue pill had remarkable impact mitigating the effects of hypoxia (lack of oxygen) for mountaineers and trekkers on Everest.
Earle Struggs Part 2 – The conclusion to Mason Earle’s first ascent battle on the Hondo Off Width.
In the world of rock climbing challenges can come in many forms, but perhaps none are more feared or revered than hard off-widths.
Table Mountain users demand answers from SANParks
John Maytham talks to Andy Davies from Friends of Table Mountain about safety on Table Mountain.
Adam Ondra and Tommy Caldwell talk | Working on El Cap | Dawn Wall and big walls climbing
big wall climbing experience in general, its connection to sport climbing, the future of El Cap, and the next logical lines, our motivation, curiosity, the need to advocate our environment.
Andre Schoon 8 Expeditions Journals
Andre Schoon has transcribed his journals from his various climbing expeditions onto the web to make them accessible to anyone who may be interested.
Brazilian Line – A new route big wall rock climbing adventure in Brazil
A maverick bunch of Brits go big wall hunting in Brazil. Lead by pioneering legend Mike ‘Twid’ Turner accompanied by Steve Long who invite some youth on the trip in the form of the super strong James Taylor and Angus Kille
2021 Everest Season in Limbo as Pandemic Rages On
In light of the ongoing pandemic, many operators are cancelling their Mount Everest 2021 expeditions while others are going ahead.
Garnbret and Škofic to climb the tallest chimney in Europe with 360 meters
Slovenian climbers, Janja Garnbret and Domen Škofic, took the climb of their lives and tackled the longest artificial multi-pitch route in the world on the highest chimney in Europe (360m).
B.A.S.E – a wingsuit and FPV performance
B.A.S.E – A brief moment somewhere else, weightlessness.
