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![Simone Moro and Denis Urubko: Makalu first winter ascent](/uploads/img/3/2796.jpg)
09/02/2009 - Alpinism
Simone Moro and Denis Urubko: Makalu first winter ascent The news is just in: at 14.00 (local time) Simone Moro and Denis Urubko reached the 8462m high summit of Makalu, carrying out the historic first winter ascent of the 5th highest mountain in the world.
![Pavle Kozjek missing on Muztagh Tower, Dejan Miskovic safe](/uploads/img/3/194.jpg)
28/08/2008 - Alpinism
Pavle Kozjek missing on Muztagh Tower, Dejan Miskovic safe The expert Slovenian mountaineer Pavle Kozjek has been missing on Muztagh Tower, karakorum, Pakistan since 25 August. His partner Dejan Miskovic has been rescued and is safe in Base Camp.
![Beka Brakai Chhok summit by Moro and Barmasse](/uploads/img/3/2138.jpg)
11/08/2008 - Alpinism
Beka Brakai Chhok summit by Moro and Barmasse On 1 August 2008 Italian mountaineers Simone Moro and Hervè Barmasse reached the hitherto unclimbed summit of Beka Brakai Chhok (6940m) in Pakistan's karakorum.
![Karl Unterkircher perishes on Nanga Parbat](/uploads/img/3/2076.jpg)
17/07/2008 - Alpinism
Karl Unterkircher perishes on Nanga Parbat On 15 July the South Tyrolean mountaineer Karl Unterkircher fell into a crevasse at circa 6800m on Nanga Parbat’s Rakhiot Face. Unable to descend, his two climbing partners Walter Nones and Simon Kehrer have been forced to continue their ascent....
![Saint Vincent Award for mountain professionals](/uploads/img/3/1614.jpg)
25/02/2008 - Events
Saint Vincent Award for mountain professionals The winners of the first Saint Vincent Award for mountain professionals. were announced in Valle d'Aosta last Thursday. The winners for 2008 are Valery Babanov, Christophe Profit, Hervé Barmasse, the Alpine Regiment Training Centre and Pemba Doma Sherpa. The Awards...
![Piolet d'Or Asia to Korean Garmush ascent](/uploads/img/3/1181.jpg)
07/11/2007 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or Asia to Korean Garmush ascent November 2007. The second edition of the Piolet d'or Asia was held in Seoul on 2 November and was awarded to the Korean team comprised of Sim Kwang Sik, Kang Yongsun and Joo MinSu who in July 2007 carried out...
![Piolet d’or Asia 2007, the candidates](/uploads/img/3/1154.jpg)
25/10/2007 - Alpinism
Piolet d’or Asia 2007, the candidates The 4 nominations for the second edition of the Piolet d’or Asia, due to take place in Seol on November 2, have been made public.
![Simone Moro climbing high on Broad Peak](/uploads/img/3/209.jpg)
31/01/2007 - Alpinism
Simone Moro climbing high on Broad Peak Simone Moro is currently engaged in his winter attempt of Broad Peak (8048m, karakorum, Pakistan).
![16th Piolet d'or: alpine style Himalayan mountaineering](/uploads/img/3/185.jpg)
24/01/2007 - Alpinism
16th Piolet d'or: alpine style Himalayan mountaineering On Friday 16 January 2007 the five teams nominated for the award will present their ascent to the public and the (desired and prestigious) golden ice axe will be awarded to the "ascent of the year".
![Harald Berger](/uploads/img/3/164.jpg)
21/12/2006 - Alpinism
Harald Berger At 14.15 on 20 December Harald Berger, the three times Ice Climbing World Champion, winner of numerous competitions and extremely talented rock climber, died beneath an immense quantity of ice which collapsed while he was climbing on the overhanging Eiskapelle...
![Austrian Shipton Expedition: new routes and repeat of Women and Chalk](/uploads/img/3/44360.jpg)
10/11/2006 - Alpinism
Austrian Shipton Expedition: new routes and repeat of Women and Chalk In mid-July a five-man Austrian expedition comprised of Thomas Scheiber, Hansjörg Auer, Matthias Auer, Karl Dung and Ambros Sailer established two new routes in the Trango Valley, karakorum, Pakistan, and repeated Woman and Chalk, first ascended in 2001 by Bubu...
![Slovenian TranGO Towers 2006](/uploads/img/3/124.jpg)
19/10/2006 - Alpinism
Slovenian TranGO Towers 2006 In late August a strong mixed Slovenian expedition travelled to karakorum's Trango Towers where, despite unstable weather, they managed a remarkable number of repeats and first ascents
![Uli Biaho new route by Kopold and Cmarik](/uploads/img/3/81.jpg)
03/08/2006 - Alpinism
Uli Biaho new route by Kopold and Cmarik Dodo Kopold and Gabo Cmarik have made the f.a. of the NW Face of Uli Biaho 6417m, karakorum, Pakistan. They also climbed a route up Hainabrakk East Tower (5800m) to 5375m.
![To The Edge: Mont Blanc summit to fight leukemia](/uploads/img/3/79.jpg)
27/07/2006 - Alpinism
To The Edge: Mont Blanc summit to fight leukemia This weekend a group of children and teenagers struck by leukemia will be based in Courmayeur with their sights keenly set on climbing Mont Blanc. They will be accompanied in this adventure by a group of mountain guides and mountaineers...
![Nives Meroi and Romano Benet summit K2](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
26/07/2006 - Alpinism
Nives Meroi and Romano Benet summit K2 On 26/07/2006 Nives Meroi and Romano Benet summited K2 8611m (Himalaya, karakorum).
![Panzeri, Merelli and Quesada summit Ghaserbrum II](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
25/07/2006 - Alpinism
Panzeri, Merelli and Quesada summit Ghaserbrum II On 24 July at 13.20 local time the Italian Ragni di Lecco mountaineers Mario Panzeri and Mario Merelli reached the 8035m high summit of Gasherbrum II, together with Lina Quesada from Spain.
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