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![Helicopter rescue in the Himalayas, interview with Moro, Folini and Senoner](/uploads/img/3/18090.jpg)
07/06/2013 - Alpinism
helicopter rescue in the Himalayas, interview with Moro, Folini and Senoner In this interview we ask Simone Moro, Maurizio Folini and Armin Senoner to speak about their helicopter rescue operations carried out between April and May this year in the Nepalese Himalayas, about their records but also about the prospects and...
![Juanjo Garra perishes on Dhaulagiri](/uploads/img/3/17881.jpg)
27/05/2013 - Alpinism
Juanjo Garra perishes on Dhaulagiri Spanish mountaineer Juanjo Garra has died on Dhaulagiri (8167m).
![Gaëlle Cavalié found alive below the summit of Aiguille Verte](/uploads/img/3/17739.jpg)
20/05/2013 - Alpinism
Gaëlle Cavalié found alive below the summit of Aiguille Verte French alpinist Gaëlle Cavalié was found alive and well on Saturday 18 May after going missing in the Mont Blanc massif. On Tuesday 14 May Cavalié had set off to climb Aiguille Verte.
![Alexey Bolotov dies on Everest](/uploads/img/3/17720.jpg)
18/05/2013 - Alpinism
Alexey Bolotov dies on Everest On 15 May Russian alpinist Alexey Bolotov died above the Khumbu Icefall on the South Face of Everest.
![Everest, interview with Simone Moro after the attack at 7200m](/uploads/img/3/9158.jpg)
29/04/2013 - Interviews
Everest, interview with Simone Moro after the attack at 7200m We briefly talked with Simone Moro, currently at Everest Base Camp after he, Ueli Steck and Jon Griffith were attacked at 7200m on their way to Camp 3 on Everest. Here is his account of this incredible, terrifying incident which...
![Hansjörg Auer - thoughts about climbing in Patagonia](/uploads/img/3/16350.jpg)
01/03/2013 - Alpinism
Hansjörg Auer - thoughts about climbing in Patagonia The thoughts about alpinism in Patagonia by Hansjörg Auer who this season, apart from establishing a new route up Aguja Guillaumet with Mario Walder, suddenly had to battle hard against the infamous Patagonian storms.
![Orient Express on Gran Sasso, the story of the first winter attempt and the strength of a partnership](/uploads/img/3/15426.jpg)
15/01/2013 - Alpinism
Orient Express on Gran Sasso, the story of the first winter attempt and the strength of a partnership On 30/12/2012 Andrea Di Donato, Andrea Di Pascasio and Lorenzo Angelozzi attempted the first winter ascent of Orient Express, but were stopped by Angelozzi's massive fall. Fortunately there were no serious consequences. Andrea Di Pascasio recounts the story.
![Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 1](/uploads/img/3/4340.jpg)
02/01/2013 - Alpinism
Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 1 Part one of what happend, in alpinism and in climbing, in 2012. A summary, for obvious reason incomplete, of the climbs, the most beautiful achievements and also the most painful moments in 2012. In the hope that this résumé serves...
![Search continues for the three missing Italian climbers in the Ecrins Massif](/uploads/img/3/15070.jpg)
01/12/2012 - Alpinism
Search continues for the three missing Italian climbers in the Ecrins Massif The search continues today for Francesco Cantù, Damiano Barabino and Luca Gaggianese, the three Italian alpinists missing in the Ecrins massif since last Monday.
![Dôme des Écrins, the search continues for the three missing Italian alpinists](/uploads/img/3/15070.jpg)
29/11/2012 - Alpinism
Dôme des Écrins, the search continues for the three missing Italian alpinists The Briançon Gendarmerie is continuing its search for Francesco Cantù, Damiano Barabino and Luca Gaggianese, the three Italian alpinists who have been missing for 4 days in the Écrins massif (Dauphiné Alps, France).
![Trango Tower, the Eternal Flame video trailer climbed by Lama, Ortner and Rich](/uploads/img/3/14131.jpg)
03/10/2012 - Alpinism
Trango Tower, the Eternal Flame video trailer climbed by Lama, Ortner and Rich The video of the Trango Towers and the ascent carried out by David Lama, Peter Ortner and Corey Rich of the route Eternal Flame, Nameless Tower (6251m), Trango Towers, Karakorum.
![Manaslu, a report after the avalanche by the Mountain Kingdom expedition](/uploads/img/3/13850.jpg)
24/09/2012 - Alpinism
Manaslu, a report after the avalanche by the Mountain Kingdom expedition The situation on Manaslu after the avalanche disaster, sent to us by the Mountain Kingdom expedition
![Uncertainty regarding Manaslu avalanche death toll](/uploads/img/3/13846.jpg)
24/09/2012 - Alpinism
Uncertainty regarding Manaslu avalanche death toll Rescue operations are still ongoing on Manaslu following the avalanche which struck Camps 3 and 2 on Saturday night. The bodies of six alpinists are said to have been recovered, while five alpinists have been evacuated off the mountain. The...
![Aiguilles du Dru, new North Face rockfall](/uploads/img/3/12595.jpg)
06/07/2012 - Alpinism
Aiguilles du Dru, new North Face rockfall On 05/07/2012 a section of the North Face of Petit Dru (Mont Blanc) was affected by rockfall. This collapse follows in the wake of numerous other falls in recent years.
![Emily Harrington summits Everest](/uploads/img/3/12373.jpg)
06/06/2012 - Interviews
Emily Harrington summits Everest Interview with the American climber Emily Harrington who reached the top of Everest on 25 May 2012
![Ueli Steck and Everest: the ascent of a great alpinist](/uploads/img/3/12280.jpg)
04/06/2012 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck and Everest: the ascent of a great alpinist The report of Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck who on 18 May 2012 reached the summit of Everest along with Tenji Sherpa. We have published the account in its entirety as this provides insight into the crowds present during this pre-monsoon...
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