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All information about our first ascents in rock, ice and snow.
Italy
Tre Cime di Lavaredo, 2999 m – Skyline Traverse, Enchainment Integral
(Dolomites)
Description: First traverse of all nine peaks from pass to pass.
Rating: Total time: 23 hours, total altitude ascending: 2030 m + 1890 m abseiling and descending, climbing difficulties up to 6a.
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Pointe Louise Amédée, 4460 m – Perfect Storm
(Mont Blanc Range, Italian side, Val Veny)
Description: First ascent of the most direct lines to the summit of Pointe Louise Amédée with extension over the Brouillard Ridge up to Mont Blanc.
Rating: ED1, 6a+, 860 m climbing distance, 700 m vertical elevation
Style: Trad, Alpine style
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Grandes Jorasses, 4208 m – Diamond Ridge
(Mont Blanc Range, Italian side, Val Ferret)
Description: First ascent of one of the longest routes in the Alps on the Tronchey Wall of Grandes Jorasses.
Rating: TD, 5c/A0, 2500 m climbing distance, 1600 m vertical elevation
Style: Trad, Alpine style
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Punta Vardaz, P3095 m – South Ridge
(Mont Blanc Range, Italian side, Val Ferret)
Description: First ascent of the South Ridge. Our route is the fourth route in total on the mountain.
Rating: D, 5c, 550 m climbing distance, 495 m + 430 m vertical elevation, 14 pitches
Style: Trad, Alpine style
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Mont Vert de Greuvetta group, P2825 m – Dinosaur Gully
(Mont Blanc Range, Italian side, Val Ferret)
Description: First ascent of the line in winter style to the small sub summit on the summit ridge between P2825 m and P2810 m.
Rating: D–, M3/4, 380 m climbing distance,
Style: Mixed, Alpine style
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Mont Vert de Greuvetta group, P2810 m – Bella Vista
(Mont Blanc Range, Italian side, Val Ferret)
Description: First ascent of the east ridge of P2810 m, the most logical line directly above the Bivouac Comino with challenging cruxes.
Rating: D, 6b+, 365 m climbing distance, 280 m vertical elevation, 8 pitches
Style: Trad, Alpine style
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Mont Vert de Greuvetta group, P2810 m – Autumn Vibes
(Mont Blanc Range, Italian side, Val Ferret)
Description: First ascent of the route via grooves and ramps with a beautiful finish at a small headwall of the summit of P2810 m.
Rating: D, 5b, 420 m climbing distance,
Style: Trad, Alpine style
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Mont Vert de Greuvetta group, P2810 m – The Way of the Ibex
(Mont Blanc Range, Italian side, Val Ferret)
Description: First ascent of the easiest route up to the summit of P2810 m through the prominent ramp on the north-east face.
Rating: AD, 4b, 300 m vertical elevation
Style: Trad, Alpine style
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Mont Vert de Greuvetta group, P2936 m – South Face Route
(Mont Blanc Range, Italian side, Val Ferret)
Description: First ascent of the first route on the south face of P2936 m, one of the rear peaks of the Mont Vert de Greuvetta group.
Rating: AD, 4b, 350 m climbing distance, 290 m vertical elevation
Style: Trad, Alpine style
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France
Tour Noir, 3837 m – South-West Ridge
(Mont Blanc Range, French side, Argentière Glacier)
Description: First ascent of the South-West Ridge on Tour Noir.
Rating: AD, 400 m climbing distance, 300 m vertical elevation
Style: Trad, Alpine style
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Pain de Sucre – A bigger Bang
(Aiguilles Rouges, Les Perrons, Emosson)
Description: Repeat of the route on Pain de Sucre.
Rating: 7a (6c obl.), 420 m, 10 pitches
Style: Plaisir, Alpine Sport climbing
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Pointe Vouilloz – Bada Bing
(Aiguilles Rouges, Les Perrons, Emosson)
Description: Repeat of the route on Pointe Vouilloz.
Rating: 6c+ (6c obl.), 340 m, 8 pitches
Style: Plaisir, Alpine Sport climbing
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Pointe Vouilloz – Squatteurs de Lune
(Aiguilles Rouges, Les Perrons, Emosson)
Description: Repeat of the route on Pointe Vouilloz.
Rating: 6b (6b obl.), 370 m, 9 pitches
Style: Plaisir, Alpine Sport climbing
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Switzerland
Uf Beesten, 2623 m – Via Bärbel
(Handegg, Gruebenkessel)
Description: First ascent of the route on P2623.
Rating: 5b, 45 m, 2 pitches
Style: Trad, Alpine Sport climbing
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Uf Beesten, 2623 m – An die Freunde
(Handegg, Gruebenkessel)
Description: First repeat of the route on P2623.
Rating: 5c+, 60 m, 3 pitches
Style: Trad, Alpine Sport climbing
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Germany & Austria
Kleiner Widderstein – Erleuchtung
(Allgäu Alps, Kleinwalsertal)
Description: Ground up installation and first ascent of the route on the secondary of Kleiner Widderstein.
Rating: UIAA 7–, 250 m, 6 pitches
Style: Plaisir, Alpine Sport climbing
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Kühgundkopf, 1907 m – Grenzgänger
(Allgäu Alps, Oberjoch)
Description: Perfect tour on bitter cold days, when you don't want to spend ages belaying or if nothing else works – the Grenzgänger always works!
Rating: Easy, 45°, 200 m vertical elevation
Style: Mixed, Alpine style
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