Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What is alpinism? And is it the same as mountaineering? We take a look at the fast and light approach to climbing mountains. | ...

A passion, even alpinism and climbing, requires a lot, at times even too much. Is it really necessary? Perhaps it is, because even the happiness that stems from alpinism and climbing has another side ...

For me, the best books on Alpinism describe those who have genuinely pushed the boundaries of what is possible. Successful mountaineering literature, however, must do more than just transport the ...

A thought for Walter Bonatti. We asked some alpinists to send us their thoughts in memory of Walter Bonatti, who passed away yesterday aged 81. These are thoughts jotted down instinctively, from the ...

Cultural heritage experts are meeting in the Colombian capital Bogota to go through the list of 24 proposals. 'Intangible cultural heritage' is defined as living forms of heritage that are central to ...

The latest addition to UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) is Alpinism. "Alpinism is a traditional, physical practice characterised by a shared culture made up of knowledge of the high ...