Mountaineering

Alex Txikon wants to go down in the history books with his winter ascent of Manaslu. The Spaniard combines extreme mountaineering with sustainability.

Kilian Jornet is a trail running and ski mountaineering superstar and one of the top speakers at ISPO Munich Online. At ISPO.com, the athlete talks about his responsibility as a sports role model and sustainability in mountaineering.

If you watch Alexander Megos climbing, you might come to the conclusion the idea of gravity is "fake news". Now the professional climber from the German town of Erlangen is preparing for the rather unloved combined competition at the Olympics as one of the world's best on the rock.

Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner is high-altitude climber, first female conqueror of all 14 eight-thousanders without oxygen and a trained nurse. In an interview with ISPO.com she looks back on her 50th birthday with great satisfaction, gratitude and joy.

The fascinating free climber celebrates his birthday this week: Alex Honnold is no ordinary star, however. For his Birthday, ISPO.com has done some research: This is what makes the man who climbs 1000-meter walls without belaying tick.

Summer is coming: outdoor fun while hiking, biking or swimming is tempting. But in the Corona pandemic, rules of conduct should be observed to protect yourself and others. ISPO.com gives tips.

With David Lama's death, the world lost an exceptional sportsman whose passion for the mountains radiated to many people. On his death anniversary, ISPO.com remebers a unique character.

Jost Kobusch wants to climb Mount Everest Solo without any additional oxygen. In part 3 of our Instaview he talks about the cold in the Himalayas, the farewell to his chess opponent and a rock fall with consequences.

Hans Kammerlander wants to stop the "rape of the mountains", Robert Jasper wants to reduce the ecological footprint of the alpinists and Adam Ondra wants to pass on his love of nature to the indoor scene - climbing legends gave thought to the future of mountaineering at ISPO Munich.

Mountaineering legend Hans Kammerlander has helped to build 26 schools and other social facilities in Nepal. He's following in the footsteps of Sir Edmund Hillary.