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NORRONA: A Day Out
Bruno Compagnet
An exclusive look into the life of the Norrøna ambassador Bruno Compagnet. As a pioneer and dominating force in the French freeride scene, winning the first competition ever organized in Europe and landing podiums and first descents for more than a decade, Bruno has led a life unlike most. Now, at 45, he’s still true to the mountain spirit an try to spend as much time as he can in the outdoors, preferably with skis on his feet.
Double8 Expedition in Progress Interview with Benedikt Böhm
Benedikt “Bene” Böhm, extreme ski mountaineer and extreme skier (speed record Manaslu in 2012) is member of the national German Skimountaineering Team and member of the Dynafit Gore-Tex team; he also works at Dynafit as an international sales manager.
LA SPORTIVA – Would you like to own a “custom” shoes?
When climbing first emerged in the 80s, climbing shoes, came in just one colour and this remained unaltered for many years, due to both production and marketing issues. From the production
Alpinism is Challenge, Passion and Friendship. Interview with Matt Helliker
Math Helliker (alpine climber) has climbed around the globe, completing numerous and cutting-edge first ascents. But what does alpinism means for him? Of course it is a question of personal challenge, passion, victory but at the same time it means to fail a lot, to recalculate projects and limits.
“Responsibility Update 2014” Interview with Andreas Marmsoler
Gore has been working on environmental and social programmes for almost 30 years, from the elimination of chemicals of concern such as PFOA through the certification of Gore production facilities to the bluesign® standard to the achievement of uniformly high social standards worldwide.
GORE-TEX® TRANSALPINE-RUN – Stage Three
Blowing snow, gale-force winds and freezing temperatures at elevation compelled race organizers early this morning to scrap the original plan of traversing the High Divide via
Nicolas Salencon Signs for Two More Years on Fischer Sports
Fischer Sports is pleased to announce the extension of Niki Salencon’s contract as part of the international Freeride team. 31 year old Salencon, originally from Bariloche and
GORE-TEX® TRANSALPINE-RUN 2014 – Stage Two
Swedish leaders of Team PEAK PERFORMANCE off the hook – Team SALOMON GERMANY relegated to feverish chase for now. Johan Johansson and André Jonsson provided a
Cala: It’s Summit!!
It took five attempts, two in 2013 and three this year, but at the end Carlalberto Cimenti has reached its peak of victory. The summit of Peak Pobeda, Peak of Victory in Russian
