OBERGURGL-HOCHGURGL SKI RESORT: A SKI DIAMOND IN THE AUSTRIAN ALPS. Our SKI IN THE ALPS section bring us today the review of Obergurgl-Hochgurgl, a ski resort part of the Öztal Valley. At the end of Ötztal, encircled by the snow-covered 3000 meter high peaks, the tranquil mountain village of Obergurgl-Hochgurgl towers at almost 2000 meters. […]
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CHAMONIX AND LE BREVENT CABLE CAR (2.520M): A CENTURY OF HISTORY
posted by Héctor Rubio
CHAMONIX AND LE BREVENT CABLE CAR (2.520m): A century of history. Our ALPS ROUTES section brings us today a classic route like few others to start or finish our route in Chamonix. Original article in Spanish by Mayayo here. The Le Brevent Cable Car is, next to Aiguille de Midi, an almost obligatory visit in […]
VAL D’ANNIVIERS: SWISS MOUNTAIN ALL YEAR ROUND. FROM SIERRE-ZINAL TO ALPINE SKI.
posted by Héctor Rubio
VAL D’ANNIVIERS: SWISS MOUNTAIN ALL YEAR ROUND. FROM SIERRE-ZINAL TO ALPINE SKI. Our ALPS section presents a destination of special interest. This area has been hosting mountaineers and hikers from all over the world for 150 years. And as you all know, this summer it celebrated the 48th edition of the Sierre Zinal mountain race. […]
SENTIERO ITALIA: THE LONGEST MOUNTAIN ROUTE IN THE WORLD. (7,000K/D+350,000M). GUIDE BY VA’SENTIERO
posted by Héctor Rubio
SENTIERO ITALIA: THE LONGEST MOUNTAIN ROUTE IN THE WORLD. (7,000K/D+350,000M).GUIDE BY VA’SENTIERO. The monumental project, which crosses all Italy, from the Alps to Sicily and beyond. It was launched in 1995 by the Italian Alpine Club. Even if the physical marking/signing is still in development, it receives a new boost from the Va’Sentiero team that […]
EIGER ULTRA TRAIL 2021: REGISTRATION OPENS ON 9TH DEC.
posted by Héctor Rubio
EIGER ULTRA TRAIL 2021: OPENS REGISTRATIONS ON DECEMBER 9th. In memory of Andrea Huser, who recently passed, and who was an ambassador of the Eiger Ultra Trail and double winner of the E101, the organization announced today the registration opening for the Eiger Ultra Trail from 16th-18th July 2021 on 9 December 2020. IN MEMORIAM […]
EIGER ULTRA TRAIL: MOUNTAIN RUNNIG AT THE EIGER (3967M) MÖNCH (4107) AND JUNGFRAU (4158) SHADOW’S. GRINDEWALD’S ULTRA RACE, SWISS ALPS
posted by Héctor Rubio
EIGER ULTRA TRAIL: Enjoy mountain racing around a dreamy landscape: the Eiger, the Mönch and the Jungfrau are three icons of the Swiss Alps. Today we bring you a race from the heart of the Bernese Alps and one of the mountains that have created leyend in mountaineering: The Eiger and its North Face or […]