Athlete News March 2013
The opening round of the Bouldering World Cup in the Chinese metropolis of Chongqing saw Anna Stöhr and Jakob Schubert seamlessly resume their series of successes from the previous season. At a spectacular final watched by several thousand spectators, Anna Stöhr launched her “World Cup title defense” project with a superb victory.
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At just 17 years old, Oli Grounsell (Team Mammut UK) has succeeded in completing a repeat climb of the tough “The Zone” route in the Peak District near Sheffield. Secured by 2 skyhooks that can clearly take the strain:
For more details, visit Oli’s blog
Following a failed attempt to complete “La Novena Puerta” 8c+ in Santa Linya, Spain, last winter, this winter Hannah Midtbø managed to successfully redpoint the route.
After completing a repeat climb of the Ticino bouldering classic Dreamtime 8c in 2 quick sessions, Jan Hojer surprised the bouldering world the next day with 11 ascents of routes between 8a and 8b in Chironico. Jon had actually planned a rest day, but found he couldn’t simply watch his friends out bouldering…
Click here to go to the UK Climbing report
David Lama, Peter Ortner and Hansjörg Auer pulled off an amazing winter first ascent in the Valser Valley, overcoming crumbly rocks, poor securing and an icy cold, sleepless night in a bivouac.
Find out more on David’s website
Our new trail running athlete Ildikò Wermescher claimed a convincing 2nd place at the Petit Ballon d’Alsace trail running event. The tough conditions (rain, snow, mud, wind and cold) put our Alpine Performance line to the test as well.
For more information about the trail running event: Trail du Petit Ballon
A unique photo shoot on Cleopatra’s Needle
28 mountain guides climbing a rocky needle, turning it into what must surely be the biggest and most spectacular rock cactus in the Alps - Mammut was sure to have been involved. The man responsible for turning this project into reality was no less than Nikon Ambassador and extreme mountaineer Robert Bösch.
The Patagonian Winter Trilogy
Accompanied by Ralf Weber and Thomas Senf, on August 1, the Mammut pro mountaineer Stephan Siegrist completed an ascent of Cerro Stanhardt in Patagonia.
The Swiss trio scaled the most northerly peak of the Cerro Torre group in alpine style over the Exocet route. Siegrist is now the first alpinist ever to have climbed all three of the main summits in the Cerro Torre group in winter.
Pakistan’s Eternal Flame
On July 30, at 4 pm local time, the Mammut pro, David Lama, stood together with Peter Ortner and Corey Rich on the summit of the 6,251 meter Nameless Tower in Pakistan, also known as Trango Tower.
Starting from the sun terrace, it took them ten hours to complete the Eternal Flame route, long considered to be one of the toughest routes over 5,000 meters. This route was opened by climbing legends, Wolfgang Güllich and Kurt Albert, in 1989. The ascent for Mammut’s anniversary project was documented by breathtaking photos and unprecedented film footage.
Find more information: the whole story
Dedicam - pictures learn to fly
Dionys Frei and Davide Tiraboschi are really making a stir in world of sport film production with their company, Dedicam . Mammut believed in the two young men and their vision early on, and this has paid off. When David Lama, the Mammut Proteam athlete, climbed Trango Tower with Peter Ortner and Corey Rich, aerial shots emerged which were unprecedented at such dizzying heights. As a result, Dedicam, commissioned by Mammut, made history in the alpine photo and film industry.
More on our homepage: http://bit.ly/BLOG_Dedicam_TrangoTower
Gold for Jakob Schubert at the World Championships in Paris
The Mammut Proteam delivered a superb performance and some great results at the World Climbing Championships in Paris. Jakob Schubert and Sean McColl took gold and silver in the lead climbing event, while Anna Stöhr went home with the bronze medal for bouldering. This made Sean McColl combined overall champion, with Cédric Lachat in third place.
Dani Arnold had been living the Patagonian dream
The Swiss Eiger North Face record holder and MAMMUT Proteam alpinist Daniel Arnold, his brother Mario and Stephan Ruoss refused to let bad weather conditions in Patagonia get them down. They were forced to turn back before reaching the summit on two occasions, but in the end they reached their goal: the El Mocho.
Read more in our Blog.
Mammut CEO Rolf Schmid where eagles dare!
http://www.mammut.ch/basecamp/basecamp-news
The MAMMUT Skywalker helmet protects the Argentinian mountain guide Tomás Ceppi from a heavy rockfall during the expedition “Herradura del Khumbu 2012” to the summit of Lhotse (8.516 mts), the fourth highest peak in the world!
Find more details in his spanish blog: http://equipolhotse2012.wordpress.com/2012/06/13/dia-de-cumbre-crashhhhh-por-luco/
Big emotions: former Miss Switzerland Linda Fäh climbs up the Matterhorn!
For more details: http://www.mammut.ch/matterhorn
