214 News found
15/06/2012 - Events
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner named Explorer of the Year by National Geographic Yesterday the National Geographic Society awarded the title Explorer of the Year to Austrian alpinist Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner. The late Swiss oceanographer Jacques Piccard was awarded the Hubbard Medal.
21/05/2012 - Climbing
Bavella 2012, two new rock climbs in Corsica by Giupponi, Larcher, Oviglia and Sartori At the start of May 2012 in Corsica's Bavella massif the Italians Rolando Larcher and Maurizio Oviglia made the first ascent of Vecchia Felpa on Punta U Peru (190m, 7c max /RS2/I) while Luca Giupponi and Nicola Sartori made the...
16/05/2012 - Interviews
Simone Moro between Everest, Lhotse and helicopter rescues Interview with Simone Moro, currently at Everest Base Camp preparing to ascend Everest and Lhotse in a single push while still finding the time to co-ordinate and take part in helicopter rescues.
08/05/2012 - Events
The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2012: the program, pre-registration and the video On the road to the eagerly awaited The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2012, the great climbing meeting which will take place from 26 - 30 September on the beautiful Greek island which has become a second home to all...
19/04/2012 - Alpinism
Rwenzori and Margherita Peak, the third highest mountain in Africa David Orlandi introduces the Central Circuit Trail in the Rwenzori mountain range in Uganda and the ascent of Margherita Peak 5109m, the third highest mountain in Africa.
29/03/2012 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2012, the videos of the ascents The videos of the six ascents nominated for the Piolet d'Or 2012, awarded to the Slovenians Nejc Marcic and Luka Strazar for their ascent of K7 West (Pakistan) and the Americans Mark Richey, Steve Swenson and Freddie Wilkinson for their...
29/03/2012 - Alpinism
Hansjörg Auer, new route The Music of Chance on Kirchkogel in Austria From 28 February to 20 March Hansjörg Auer established The Music of Chance on the Kristallwand face up Kirchkogel in Austria
25/03/2012 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2012: K7 West and Saser Kangri II The Piolet d'Or 2012 was awarded to two ascents, K7 West in Pakistan climbed by the Slovenians Nejc Marcic and Luka Strazar, and Saser Kangri II in India climbed by the Americans Mark Richey, Steve Swenson and Freddie Wilkinson. The...
14/02/2012 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or 2012, the 6 nominations The XX Piolet d'Or will take place in Courmayeur (Italy) and Chamonix (France) from 21 - 24 March 2012. Here are the 6 nominations for the coveted golden ice axe, while Frenchman Robert Paragot will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.
13/01/2012 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat in winter, Moro and Urubko aim to climb route attempted by Messner and Eisendle On 12/01/2012 Simone Moro and Denis Urubko acclimatised at 5400m on the Diamir Face of Nanga Parbat. Their attempt at the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat will be via the line attempted by Messner and Eisendle in 2000, and...
30/12/2011 - Interviews
Nanga Parbat in winter, Moro and Urubko travel towards their dream Interview with Simone Moro and Denis Urubko, currently on their way to Nanga Parbat to attempt the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat (8125m).
29/12/2011 - Environment
Dinosaur track discovered on Mount Pelmo, Dolomites In September 2011 a group of five speleologists and mountaineers of La Venta Association spotted a possible track of dinosaur footprints at 3025 meters on the North-east ridge of Mount Pelmo in the Dolomites.
08/11/2011 - Climbing
Nico Favresse and Sean Villanueva, El Cap exploration in Yosemite Nico Favresse repeated The Salathe Wall before exploring a new line up the right-hand side of El Capitan, Yosemite together with Sean Villanueva.
23/09/2011 - Environment
Caucasus 2011, the results of the second expedition of 'On the trails of the glaciers' The second stage of the project "On the trails of the glaciers", initiated on 28 July, has now come to an end. Created by Italian photographer and alpinist Fabiano Ventura, this project studies the effects of climate change on the...
15/09/2011 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti, thoughts and memories from the world of alpinism The thoughts for Walter Bonatti which PlanetMountain received from the alpinists...
14/09/2011 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti, goodbye Last night Walter Bonatti passed away. He was 81 years old and one of the greatest legends of alpinism of all times.
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