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![Broad Peak first winter ascent by Polish expedition!](/uploads/img/3/16407.jpg)
05/03/2013 - Alpinism
Broad Peak first winter ascent by Polish expedition! On 5 March 2013 Maciej Berbeka, Adam Bielecki, Tomasz Kowalski and Artur Malek made the historic first winter of Broad Peak. The Polish mountaineers are members of an expedition led by the living monument to alpinism Krzysztof Wielicki. With this...
![Ice Climbing World Cup 2013: Park and Hrozová take gold in Busteni](/uploads/img/3/16156.jpg)
11/02/2013 - Competitions
Ice Climbing World Cup 2013: Park and Hrozová take gold in Busteni The 4th stage of the Ice Climbing World Cup 2013 took place in Busteni, Busteni in Romania was won by Park Heeyong and Lucie Hrozova. Angelika Rainer placed 7th but retains the lead of the overall ranking
![Mayan Smith-Gobat interview](/uploads/img/3/15255.jpg)
20/12/2012 - Interviews
Mayan Smith-Gobat interview Interview with New Zealand rock climber Mayan Smith-Gobat. Her ascent of Punks in the Gym at Arapiles, the Salathé Wall on El Capitan, the Nose Speed and more...
![Sean McColl wins the La Sportiva Legends Only boulder competition in Stockholm](/uploads/img/3/15081.jpg)
03/12/2012 - Competitions
Sean McColl wins the La Sportiva Legends Only boulder competition in Stockholm The Canadian climber Sean McColl crowned his best competition season yet by winning this unique challenge organised by La Sportiva, beating runner-up Dmitry Sharafutdinov by one attempt.
![International Master’s Course in Mountain Medicine, the final report by Doctor Luigi Festi](/uploads/img/3/14737.jpg)
08/11/2012 - Alpinism
International Master’s Course in Mountain Medicine, the final report by Doctor Luigi Festi The 1st International Master Course in Mountain Medicine will be completed with the final thesis and diploma at the Insubria University. This project, unique and innovative, came to life as a real challenge and involved 14 doctors from all of...
![Lead World Cup 2012, Ernst and McColl win in China](/uploads/img/3/9909.jpg)
15/10/2012 - Climbing
Lead World Cup 2012, Ernst and McColl win in China The sixth stage of the Lead World Cup 2012 took place in Xining, China on 12-13/10/2012 and was won by Johanna Ernst from Austria and Sean McColl from Canada. Stefano Ghisolfi placed third, putting Italy back on the podium after...
![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
![World Climbing Championships 2012, all the results from Paris.](/uploads/img/3/13708.jpg)
17/09/2012 - Competitions
World Climbing Championships 2012, all the results from Paris. The 12th World Climbing Championship took place in Paris last week. Lead was won by the Austrians Jakob Schubert and - for a record breaking fourth time - Angela Eiter. Boulder was won by Mélanie Sandoz from France and -...
![Oscar Perèz and Francesca Canepa win the Tor des Geants 2012](/uploads/img/3/13707.jpg)
17/09/2012 - Competitions
Oscar Perèz and Francesca Canepa win the Tor des Geants 2012 The Tor des Geants 2012 was won by Oscar Perèz (Spain) and Francesca Canepa (Italy). The race along the Valle d'Aosta paths at the foot of Mont Blanc (330km and 24.000 elevation gain) was completed by 392 athletes.
![Revelation mountains, new Slovenian first ascents in Alaska](/uploads/img/3/12725.jpg)
19/07/2012 - Alpinism
Revelation mountains, new Slovenian first ascents in Alaska In spring 2012 a Slovenian expedition to the Revelation Mountain range in Alaska resulted in a flurry of first ascents up virgin peaks. The trip report by expedition leader Anze Cokl.
![The lucky ice climber on Kennedy’s Gully](/uploads/img/3/12586.jpg)
03/07/2012 - Climbing
The lucky ice climber on Kennedy’s Gully Video of a lucky ice climber, saved in extremis on Kennedy’s Gully, an ice climb at the Ouray Ice Park, Colorado (USA).
![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...
![Depravation, new route on Presanella](/uploads/img/3/11589.jpg)
23/04/2012 - Alpinism
Depravation, new route on Presanella On 31 March 2012 Francesco Salvaterra and Patrick Ghezzi established Depravation (250m,T D+/ED- WI5 M6 VI+ A1/2), a new route up the East Face of Presanella (3558m) in Italy.
![Jim Bridwell, his Cerro Torre point of view](/uploads/img/3/11091.jpg)
13/03/2012 - Alpinism
Jim Bridwell, his Cerro Torre point of view The thoughts of American alpinist Jim Bridwell about the bolt chopping on the Compressor Route, Cerro Torre, Patagonia
![Gasherbrum I, historic Polish first winter ascent and drama for Göschl, Hussain and Hahlen](/uploads/img/3/11078.jpg)
12/03/2012 - Alpinism
Gasherbrum I, historic Polish first winter ascent and drama for Göschl, Hussain and Hahlen At 08:30 local time on 09/03/2012 the summit of Gasherbrum 1 (Karakorum, Pakistan) was reached for the first time in winter by the Polish mountaineers Adam Bielecki and Janusz Golab. On the same day the alpinists Gerfried Göschl, Nisar Hussain...
![Tragedy on K2: Russian mountaineer Vitaliy Gorelik dies](/uploads/img/3/727.jpg)
06/02/2012 - Alpinism
Tragedy on K2: Russian mountaineer Vitaliy Gorelik dies Russian mountaineer Vitaliy Gorelik has died during an attempt at the first winter ascent of the second highest mountain in the world.
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