Athletes
Plan B First Ascent
On October 8, 2024, Mammut athletes Jonas Schild and Stephan Siegrist, together with their climbing partners Kaspar Grossniklaus and Hugo Beguin, mastered what was probably the first ascent of the southwest ridge of the six-thousand-meter peak Bhagirathi III in India. Their report shows how a Plan B became an outstanding mountaineering achievement.
November 5, 2024
Concrete action: Mammut makes climate contribution with revolutionary CO₂ removal initiative
Seon, Switzerland / Copenhagen, Denmark – In a groundbreaking collaboration, Mammut, Klimate, ARC, Bofort, and Carbonaide have unveiled a cutting-edge project for carbon dioxide (CO₂) removal and its storage in concrete, marking a significant step forward in the fight against climate change. The initiative is championed by none other than world-class climber Adam Ondra.
October 23, 2024
Mammut presents: «Leggera» - a film by and with Lucia Capovilla
Lucia Capovilla is impressive proof that you can win world climbing titles with one arm. The paraclimber has always known how to carve out her own path. The film «Leggera» (en. «light») gives an insight into the life of the paraclimbing runner-up world champion: her experiences on the rock, training sessions, her family and her childhood. Lucia’s story not only inspires climbing fans, but also shows that determination is every bit as important in elite sports as physical performance.
March 8, 2024
MAREK HOLEČEK ACHIEVES SUCCESS WITH "SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL," THE FIRST ASCENT OF NEPAL'S SURA PEAK NORTHWEST FACE
Story | On May 23, Marek Holeček and his partner Matěj Bernát became the first to conquer Sura Peak's northwest wall, a six-thousander in Nepal. The Czech duo accomplished this feat in four days, adopting an alpine style without bottled oxygen, Sherpa assistance, fixed ropes, or established high camps. Their route spanned an impressive 1500 meters, featuring sections with a 90-degree incline, earning it the name "Simply Beautiful." They estimated the difficulty of the route to be M6.
July 10, 2023
IN PURSUIT OF RECORDS
Story | Alpine trail running is the key to Nicolas Hojac's best mountain performances. The Mammut professional alpinist explains what the training benefits are and what is important when it comes to safe equipment.
April 11, 2023
MAMMUT PROFESSIONAL ALPINISTS SUCCEED IN THE FIRST ASCENT OF THE «KIRTI-NOSE» IN INDIA
Media Note | In October 2022, the Swiss professional alpinists and Mammut athletes Stephan Siegrist and Jonas Schild succeeded, together with their rope partner Andy Schnarf, in making the first ascent of the "Kirti-Nose" (4950 m. above sea level). The pillar “Kirti-Nose”, named by the alpinists, is located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The 350-meter route of difficulty 7b / A3 leading to the peak is called "Between two Parties".
November 11, 2022
NEW RECORD ON THE SWISS SKYLINE ROUTE
Press release | Two Swiss alpinists Nicolas Hojac and Adrian Zurbrügg set a new record on July 12th, 2022. It took them 13 hours and 8 minutes to climb the Swiss Skyline route Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau in the Bernese Oberland. The two Bernese beat the previous record set by Ueli Steck by 3 hours and 2 minutes.
July 14, 2022
TOP WORLD CLIMBER ADAM ONDRA NEW IN THE MAMMUT CLIMBING TEAM
Press release | Adam Ondra is the newest member of the climbing team led by Swiss mountain sports brand Mammut Sports Group AG (“Mammut”). With Ondra, Mammut is adding another top athlete to its climbing team – strengthening its position in the climbing industry.
February 1, 2022
6/6: DANI ARNOLD SETS SOLO SPEED RECORD ON PETIT DRU NORTH FACE
Press release | Record-breaking project successfully completed after 10 years
September 9, 2021
MAMMUT FIGUREHEAD BECOMES TEAM CAPTAIN
Media note | Stephan Siegrist takes over the leadership of the Mammut Athletes Team
September 2, 2021
25 YEARS OF MOUNTAIN SPORTS HISTORY
Press release | Mammut Pro Team alpinist Stephan Siegrist is awarded for his life's work and extends his contract with Mammut
August 12, 2021
CONQUERING PREJUDICES – WOMEN ON THE MATTERHORN
Press release | Olivia Jane Wood sets out to honor Lucy Walker's first ascent of the Matterhorn that she accomplished 150 years ago
August 2, 2021