Luca Vallata reports about a climbing trip to the Hoggar massif in Algeria. With Richard Felderer and Federico Martinelli the trio repeated and established several routes; the standout climb was the ...

Far in southern Algeria, the Hoggar Mountains offer a raw mix of volcanic peaks, Tuareg culture, and desert silence. Treks here range from rugged multi-day routes to guided cultural expeditions, often ...

The route line of 'Les Hommes Bleus' on Dôme de l'Éléphant, Tesnou, Hoggar, Algeria (Richard Felderer, Federico Martinelli, Luca Vallata 11/2023) Planetmountain.com is a site about climbing, ...

The Hoggar Mountains of southern Algeria offer a rare blend of Saharan beauty, Tuareg heritage, and rugged adventure. From volcanic peaks and ancient rock art to tea shared under desert skies, ...

Full film record shot by anthropologist Thomas Seligman, recording a desert crossing from the Hoggar Mountains in Algeria to the Agadez region of Niger from October 5-14, 1988. Filming locations in ...

Edited film: a blacksmith in the village of Tamanrasset demonstrates the manufacture of a decorative clasp for a leather purse. He creates the lock, the casing, the inner workings, and the key. All of ...

In February 1966, Pierre Mazeaud and Lucien Berardini traveled to the Atakor massif, in the Hoggar mountain range of the Sahara in southern Algeria. There, they attempted a challenging first ascent: ...

Le Chant du Hoggar, a fictionalized documentary directed by Pierre Ichac, which takes as its theme the adventurous life of the Tuaregs of yesteryear, the setting being the lesser-known mountains and ...