Punta Pioda doesn't have the same notoriety as the north faces of the Eiger, the Matterhorn, or the Grandes Jorasses. But ...

Ski mountaineering makes athletes first go up the mountain, before coming back down. “It’s kind of like you combine cross-country skiing with Alpine skiing. You kind of sprint up a mountain with your ...

Progressing to alpine routes can be intimidating and rightly so – as well as rock climbing and gear placements there are stacks of other things to consider, such as judging the weather and conditions, ...