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![Nanga Parbat winter expedition: Moro and Urubko abandon attempt](/uploads/img/3/10785.jpg)
14/02/2012 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat winter expedition: Moro and Urubko abandon attempt Simone Moro and Denis Urubko have announced their decision today to abandon their attempt of the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat (Pakistan) via the Diamir Face due to the prohibitive weather conditions.
![Cerro Torre bolt chopping, the debate in Italy](/uploads/img/3/10675.jpg)
09/02/2012 - Alpinism
Cerro Torre bolt chopping, the debate in Italy With regards to the bolt chopping on Cerro Torre's Compressor route, we have received and published the views of Stefano Lovison, shared by numerous Italian alpinists.
![Dani Arnold repeats The Hurting in Scotland](/uploads/img/3/10692.jpg)
08/02/2012 - Alpinism
Dani Arnold repeats The Hurting in Scotland Swiss alpinist Dani Arnold has repeated The Hurting XI 11 at Coire an t-Sneachda in Scotland.
![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.
![Nanga Parbat in winter, the route upwards for Moro and Urubko](/uploads/img/3/10539.jpg)
20/01/2012 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat in winter, the route upwards for Moro and Urubko News from Nanga Parbat: Simone Moro and Denis Urubko continue to explore their hopes and the mountain itself. Yesterday they ventured to beyond 5800m to reach the base of the couloir which they will attempt to climb via their (new)...
![Voie Lesueur, free ascent by Steck and Griffith on Petit Dru](/uploads/img/3/10532.jpg)
19/01/2012 - Alpinism
Voie Lesueur, free ascent by Steck and Griffith on Petit Dru On the North Face of Petit Dru (3754m) Ueli Steck and Jonathan Griffith have carried out what is likely to be the first free ascent of the Voie Lesueur (ED3, M8+, 900m) with some drytooling sections and a new variation...
![Non ci resta che piangere, first free ascent by the Riegler brothers](/uploads/img/3/10513.jpg)
17/01/2012 - Alpinism
Non ci resta che piangere, first free ascent by the Riegler brothers On 12/01/2012 Florian ande Martin Riegler made the first free ascent of Non ci resta che piangere IX+/X- (Sella, Dolomites).
![Aconcagua South Face: the ascent by Andrea Di Donato and Andres Zegers](/uploads/img/3/10489.jpg)
14/01/2012 - Alpinism
Aconcagua South Face: the ascent by Andrea Di Donato and Andres Zegers On 22,23,24 December 2011 the Italian Mountain Guide Andrea Di Donato and the alpinist from Chile Andres Zegers ascended the South Face of Aconcagua (6962m, Andes, Argentina), establishing a probable 800m new start variation to the Direct French route.
![Nanga Parbat in winter, Moro and Urubko aim to climb route attempted by Messner and Eisendle](/uploads/img/3/10486.jpg)
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...
![Nanga Parbat in winter, Moro and Urubko travel towards their dream](/uploads/img/3/10362.jpg)
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).
![Simone Moro, Cory Richards and Denis Urubko LIVE](/uploads/img/3/9903.jpg)
16/11/2011 - Events
Simone Moro, Cory Richards and Denis Urubko LIVE On 17/11/2011 at 20:30 CET Planetmountain will live stream the London stage of The North Face Speaker Series with Simone Moro, Cory Richards and Denis Urubko about the first winter ascent of Gasherbrum 8035m.
![Banff Film Festival, Cold wins best film, Freedom Climbers best book](/uploads/img/3/9008.jpg)
08/11/2011 - Events
Banff Film Festival, Cold wins best film, Freedom Climbers best book The 36th Banff Film Festival was celebrated in the small Canadian town last week and the winners of the various categories have now been announced.
![Piolet d'Or Asia won by Denis Urubko and Gennadiy Durov for Pik Pobeda](/uploads/img/3/9710.jpg)
07/11/2011 - Events
Piolet d'Or Asia won by Denis Urubko and Gennadiy Durov for Pik Pobeda Kazakh alpinists Denis Urubko and Gennadiy Durov have won the Piolet d'or Asia for the new route they established last August on Pik Pobeda (7439m).
![Gasherbrum II in winter, the video](/uploads/img/3/9188.jpg)
22/09/2011 - Alpinism
Gasherbrum II in winter, the video The video of the first winter ascent of Gasherbrum II, carried out by Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and Cory Richards on 02/02/2011.
![Bernasconi and Pedeferri and the first winter ascent Spada nella Roccia, Qualido, Val di Mello](/uploads/img/3/9174.jpg)
21/09/2011 - Alpinism
Bernasconi and Pedeferri and the first winter ascent Spada nella Roccia, Qualido, Val di Mello The video of the first winter ascent of Spada nella Roccia, Qualido, in Val di Mello (Val Masino) carried out by Daniele Bernasconi and Simone Pedeferri in February 2011.
![Walter Bonatti, goodbye](/uploads/img/3/4937.jpg)
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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