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![Annapurna: Graziani and Benoist are safe and have been evacuated to Kathmandu](/uploads/img/3/20594.jpg)
29/10/2013 - Alpinism
Annapurna: Graziani and Benoist are safe and have been evacuated to Kathmandu The two French climbers Yannick Graziani and Stephane Benoist who reached the summit of Annapurna via the south face on October 24th have been taken by helicopter to Kathmandu. Benoist is reported to have suffered frostbite. They may be back...
![Annapurna south face, Yannick Graziani and Stephane Benoist’s reported ascent](/uploads/img/3/20594.jpg)
26/10/2013 - Alpinism
Annapurna south face, Yannick Graziani and Stephane Benoist’s reported ascent Last Thursday 24 October the French guides Yannick Graziani and Stephane Benoist are reported to have climbed the south face of Annapurna, repeating the route climbed by Ueli Steck on 9 October. This news, reported on many specialised web sites,...
![Kishtwar Kailash: first ascent by Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden](/uploads/img/3/20714.jpg)
23/10/2013 - Alpinism
Kishtwar Kailash: first ascent by Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden In October 2013 British alpinists Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden made the first ascent of Kishtwar Kailash (6,451m), Indian Himalaya.
![Jorg Verhoeven: Freerider rope solo up El Capitan in Yosemite](/uploads/img/3/20693.jpg)
22/10/2013 - Climbing
Jorg Verhoeven: Freerider rope solo up El Capitan in Yosemite Dutch rock climber Jorg Verhoeven talks about his recent solitary ascent of 5.13a up El Capitan, Yosemite.
![Yosemite, climbing recommences on Dawn Wall](/uploads/img/3/4888.jpg)
21/10/2013 - Climbing
Yosemite, climbing recommences on Dawn Wall With the reopening of the U.S. National Parks climbing has recommenced in Yosemite. This season Tommy Caldwell will be joined on the demanding Dawn Wall project up El Capitan by Kevin Jorgeson, Jonathan Siegrist and Chris Sharma.
![New rock climb in Val Adamé by Tomasoni and Bariani](/uploads/img/3/20666.jpg)
17/10/2013 - Climbing
New rock climb in Val Adamé by Tomasoni and Bariani In September 2013 Gianni Tomasoni and Sibilla Bariani made the first ascent of Mille Splendidi Soli (270m, 7a) a new alpine rock climb on Coster di Cima Poia, Val Adamé (Italy).
![Climbing at Stohlwond, Racines](/uploads/img/3/20660.jpg)
17/10/2013 - Climbing
Climbing at Stohlwond, Racines Stohlwond,the small autumn paradise close to Sterzing. The second in our series "Crags for each season" published together with Vertical-Life.info.
![Ueli Steck, the video of his great Annapurna South Face solo](/uploads/img/3/20593.jpg)
16/10/2013 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck, the video of his great Annapurna South Face solo The video of Ueli Steck: great alpinism and his historic solo ascent of the South Face of Annapurna, Nepal, Himalaya.
![Via Ferrata Piz da Lech and Sassongher normal route: renovation works in Alta Badia](/uploads/img/3/20601.jpg)
16/10/2013 - Trekking
Via Ferrata Piz da Lech and Sassongher normal route: renovation works in Alta Badia Throughout summer 2013 the mountain guide group "Alta Badia Guides" based in Corvara, Italy, completely renovated two of the valley's most popular outings, the normal route to the summit of Sassongher and Via Ferrata Piz by Lech (Boeseekofel Klettersteig), Sella,...
![A tribute to Ueli Steck and the visionaries of alpinism. By Ivo Ferrari](/uploads/img/3/20592.jpg)
15/10/2013 - Alpinism
A tribute to Ueli Steck and the visionaries of alpinism. By Ivo Ferrari A look back at Ueli Steck and his solo ascent of the South Face of Annapurna... I've been surprised for years, and I don't envy them because the great thing is knowing and realising that these "visionaries" are up...
![Ueli Steck and Annapurna: the interview after his South Face solo](/uploads/img/3/20591.jpg)
14/10/2013 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck and Annapurna: the interview after his South Face solo Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck talks about his fast and impressive solo ascent up the South Face of Annapurna South (8091m, Nepal, Himalaya) that on 8 and 9 October 2013 enabled him to make the first ascent of the direct line...
![The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival - Storyteller live streaming tonight](/uploads/img/3/14066.jpg)
11/10/2013 - Events
The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival - Storyteller live streaming tonight From 20:50 tune in to this "channel" to watch the live streaming of Storyteller, the special The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival evening with this year's protagonists Hansjörg Auer from Austria and Iker Pou and Eneko Pou from Spain. The...
![Torre Egger West Face, the Ragni di Lecco video](/uploads/img/3/16406.jpg)
11/10/2013 - Alpinism
Torre Egger West Face, the Ragni di Lecco video Video of Matteo Della Bordella, Luca Schiera and Matteo Bernasconi documenting the attempts and first ascent of their new route up the West Face of Torre Egger (Cerro Torre massif, Patagonia).
![Kjerrskredkvelven ice cimbed by Matthias Scherer and Tanja Schmitt](/uploads/img/3/16666.jpg)
11/10/2013 - Alpinism
Kjerrskredkvelven ice cimbed by Matthias Scherer and Tanja Schmitt Video of Matthias Scherer and Tanja Schmitt climbing the icefall Kjerrskredkvelven at Gudvangen in Norway.
![Ueli Steck summits Annapurna, alone up South Face](/uploads/img/3/20531.jpg)
10/10/2013 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck summits Annapurna, alone up South Face Yesterday Ueli Steck soloed the South Face of Annapurna (8091m) Nepal, Himalaya. Currently there are no further details, apart from the fact that the Swiss alpinist is already back in Base Camp.
![Broad Peak first winter ascent video](/uploads/img/3/16438.jpg)
09/10/2013 - Alpinism
Broad Peak first winter ascent video The video - documentary by Marcin Powalski about the historic first winter ascent of Broad Peak, carried out in March 2013 by a Polish expedition led by Krzysztof Wielicki during which Maciej Berbeka and Tomasz Kowalski lost their lives.
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