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Nepal Mountaineering Association meeting report
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.
Diedro Fouzigora and Via Evergreen, old and new climbs in the Dolomites
09/06/2014 - Alpinism
Diedro Fouzigora and Via Evergreen, old and new climbs in the Dolomites
Cortina Mountain Guide Enrico Maioni reports about the restyling of Diedro Fouzigora on Cason de Formin and the first ascent of Evergreen on Lastoni di Formin, Croda da Lago group, Dolomites.
The Nuragic village of Tiscali in Sardinia
04/06/2014 - Trekking
The Nuragic village of Tiscali in Sardinia
Discover the Nuragic village of Tiscali in the Supramonte di Oliena, one of the most popular walks in Sardinia, Italy. By Corrado Conca.
For Ilio De Biasio
08/05/2014 - Alpinism
For Ilio De Biasio
Ilio De Biasio, one of the strongest climbers and mountaineers in the Dolomites, died aged 59 on 9 April 2014 during a ski mountaineering trip to Monte Pavione, Alpi Feltrine, Dolomites. The thoughts by Toni Zuech.
Everest avalanche: search operation called off
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.
Tragic Everest avalanche, numerous victims
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
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...
Tour du Grand Paradis: in the shadow of Gran Paradiso
14/04/2014 - Competitions
Tour du Grand Paradis: in the shadow of Gran Paradiso
On Sunday 13 April 2014 Michele Boscacci & Matteo Eydallin and Francesca Martinelli & Roberta Pedranzini won the VI Tour du Grand Paradis - Trofeo Renato Chabod. The report by Simonetta Radice.
Grandes Jorasses: Luka Lindic and Luka Krajnc make first free ascent of Rolling Stones
11/04/2014 - Alpinism
Grandes Jorasses: Luka Lindic and Luka Krajnc make first free ascent of Rolling Stones
Interview with Slovenian alpinist Luka Lindic who, together with Luka Krajnc, made the first free ascent of Rolling Stones up the North Face of Grandes Jorasses (Mont Blanc), France
Hervé Barmasse, interview after the first winter enchainment of the 4 Matterhorn ridges
07/04/2014 - Interviews
Hervé Barmasse, interview after the first winter enchainment of the 4 Matterhorn ridges
On Thursday 13 March Hervé Barmasse made the first winter solo enchainment of the four Matterhorn ridges in winter, as well as the first winter solo ascent of the Furggen Ridge via the overhangs. The interview.
Shepherds and Alpine guides. Worlds apart?
27/03/2014 - Environment
Shepherds and Alpine guides. Worlds apart?
Shepherds and alpine guides, two professions connected to the mountains and nature that, in this frenetically changing world, can inspire us in day-to-day life and live out our passions without forgetting our roots. By Teddy Soppelsa for Good For Alps,...
Journalism, education and avalanches. 10 things worth knowing. By Giulio Caresio
Journalism, education and avalanches. 10 things worth knowing. By Giulio Caresio
In mid-February at Madesimo, Italy, the media was invited to an event aimed at educating journalists about how to promote the right mountain safety message in order to shape a mountain culture that is instrumental in preventing and reducing avalanche...
Marco Anghileri has left us
17/03/2014 - Alpinism
Marco Anghileri has left us
Marco Anghileri 'Butch', 41 years old, great alpinist from Lecco and member of the Gamma climbing club, extremely well known, loved and held in high regard by the entire mountaineering world, has died on the Central Pillar of Mont Blanc....
Nanga Parbat: Pawel Dunaj and Michal Obrycki in hospital at Skardu
13/03/2014 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat: Pawel Dunaj and Michal Obrycki in hospital at Skardu
The two Polish alpinists Pawel Dunaj and Michal Obrycki, injured on 08/03/2014 after being swept down the Rupal Face on Nanga Parbat, have finally been taken to hospital at Skardu.
Avalanche on Nanga Parbat: two Polish alpinists injured and ready to be evacuated from BC
10/03/2014 - Alpinism
Avalanche on Nanga Parbat: two Polish alpinists injured and ready to be evacuated from BC
Near miss on Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face: on Saturday afternoon, at circa 5000m, Polish alpinists Pawel Dunaj and Michal Obrycki were hit by an avalanche during their latest attempt to climb Nanga Parbat in winter.
Let's smile again when saying freeride. By Giulio Caresio
Let's smile again when saying freeride. By Giulio Caresio
Using the Courmayeur stage of the Swatch Freeride World Tour by The North Face as a pretext, Giulio Caresio explores the freeride world by interviewing Nicolas Hale-Woods.