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![Nepal blizzard: 39 dead while rescue continues in Annapurna region](/uploads/img/3/27024.jpg)
18/10/2014 - Trekking
Nepal blizzard: 39 dead while rescue continues in Annapurna region Hundreds of trekkers have been rescued in northern Nepal after violent snowstorms killed at least 39 people, including 5 at Dhalaugiri Base Camp.
![Annapurna: at least 24 die in Nepal avalanches and blizzards](/uploads/img/3/1184.jpg)
15/10/2014 - Trekking
Annapurna: at least 24 die in Nepal avalanches and blizzards A series of violent blizzards and avalanches have killed at least 24 people in Nepal, many of whom were trekking along the Annapurna circuit.
![Has exploratory alpinism failed?](/uploads/img/3/12431.jpg)
10/10/2014 - Alpinism
Has exploratory alpinism failed? Starting from a recent statement by Reinhold Messner, Manuel Lugli discusses the presumed end of “traditional” and exploratory alpinism.
![The Grandes Jorasses serac, interview with Michèle Curtaz, Fondazione Montagna Sicura](/uploads/img/3/26451.jpg)
01/10/2014 - Alpinism
The Grandes Jorasses serac, interview with Michèle Curtaz, Fondazione Montagna Sicura On 16/09/2014, the Mayor of Courmayeur prohibited access to the path that leads to Rifugio Boccalatte and also the areas below the Whymper serac on the Grandes Jorasses. Excessive zeal on behalf of the town council, or was the serac...
![Andreas Fransson and JP Auclair killed by avalanche in Patagonia](/uploads/img/3/26557.jpg)
01/10/2014 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Andreas Fransson and JP Auclair killed by avalanche in Patagonia On 29/09/2014 Swedish skier Andreas Fransson and Canadian skier JP Auclair were killed by an avalanche on Monte San Lorenzo in Patagonia, on the border between Chile and Argentina. Both were considered two of the world's premier skiers.
![Gasherbrum V, first ascent by the Koreans Chi-young Ahn and Nak-jong Seong](/uploads/img/3/26478.jpg)
29/09/2014 - Alpinism
Gasherbrum V, first ascent by the Koreans Chi-young Ahn and Nak-jong Seong On 25/07/2014 the Koreans Chi-young Ahn and Nak-jong Seong completed the first ascent of Gasherbrum V (7147m) in Pakistan, climbing alpine style via a new route up the South Face. The report by expedition leader Chi-young Ahn.
![Avalanche on Shisha Pangma claims lives of Andrea Zambaldi and Sebastian Haag](/uploads/img/3/26448.jpg)
26/09/2014 - Alpinism
avalanche on Shisha Pangma claims lives of Andrea Zambaldi and Sebastian Haag On 24/09/2014 an avalanche on Shisha Pangma (8027m), Tibet, claimed the lives of Italian alpinist Andrea Zambaldi and German alpinist Sebastian Haag. Martin Maier, the third alpinist caught by the avalanche that triggered shortly below the summit, managed to survive.
![Dents de Géants, new climb by Baud, Bouillanne and Charlet](/uploads/img/3/25208.jpg)
01/08/2014 - Alpinism
Dents de Géants, new climb by Baud, Bouillanne and Charlet On 29 June the French alpinists Christopher Baud, Brice Bouillanne and Jonathan Charlet made the first ascent of Cœurs de géants (560m, ED M5+), a new route up the Dents de Geants, Mont Blanc massif.
![Ivan Peri Across the Alps: an 80 day dream](/uploads/img/3/25235.jpg)
24/07/2014 - Trekking
Ivan Peri Across the Alps: an 80 day dream Ivan Peri isn't a fictional character, nor did he start his walk for a bet. He simply wants to fulfill his dream of walking across the Alps in 80 days. By Teddy Soppelsa for Good For Alps, magazine AKU trekking...
![Nepal Mountaineering Association meeting report](/uploads/img/3/24744.jpg)
24/06/2014 - Alpinism
Nepal Mountaineering Association meeting report Ang Tshering Sherpa, President Nepal Mountaineering Association, reports about recent meetings and decisions regarding climbing Everest and Nepal's mountains in general.
![Nepal's Everest spring season draws to a close before it begins](/uploads/img/3/9158.jpg)
27/04/2014 - Alpinism
Nepal's Everest spring season draws to a close before it begins All major commercial expeditions operating on Nepal's South side of Everest have called off their expeditons following the deadly avalanche that killed 16 Sherpas on 18 April 2014.
![Everest: Sherpa leave Base Camp, spring climbing season uncertain](/uploads/img/3/23565.jpg)
23/04/2014 - Alpinism
Everest: Sherpa leave Base Camp, spring climbing season uncertain Reports are coming in of Sherpas leaving Everest Base Camp after the tragic avalanche that killed 16 Sherpa on 18 April 2014 to honour their dead colleagues. The future of the spring 2014 climbing season is reportedly now on the...
![Everest avalanche: search operation called off](/uploads/img/3/23446.jpg)
20/04/2014 - Alpinism
Everest avalanche: search operation called off After three days of searching the rescue operation on Everest has been called off today. The official death toll is 13 Sherpa dead and 3 missing. The entire spring mountaineering season is now uncertain.
![Everest avalanche: interview with Simone Moro](/uploads/img/3/23445.jpg)
19/04/2014 - Interviews
Everest avalanche: interview with Simone Moro Interview with Simone Moro after the tragic avalanche on Everest on 18 April 2014 that caused the deaths of at least 13 Sherpa.
![Tragic Everest avalanche, numerous victims](/uploads/img/3/9158.jpg)
18/04/2014 - Alpinism
Tragic Everest avalanche, numerous victims In the early hours of this morning an avalanche swept down the flanks of Everest on the Nepalese side of the mountain. At least six Sherpa have died, while numerous other climbers are reported missing.
![Repairers of the fragile mountain environment](/uploads/img/3/23415.jpg)
16/04/2014 - Environment
Repairers of the fragile mountain environment The mountains are a harsh and at the same time fragile environment that needs to be treated with care. The wealth and stability of the mountain ecosystems are directly linked to the presence of man and the effects of a...
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