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![Annapurna: Graziani and Benoist are safe and have been evacuated to Kathmandu](/uploads/img/3/20594.jpg)
29/10/2013 - Alpinism
Annapurna: Graziani and Benoist are safe and have been evacuated to Kathmandu The two French climbers Yannick Graziani and Stephane Benoist who reached the summit of Annapurna via the south face on October 24th have been taken by helicopter to Kathmandu. Benoist is reported to have suffered frostbite. They may be back...
![Annapurna south face, Yannick Graziani and Stephane Benoist’s reported ascent](/uploads/img/3/20594.jpg)
26/10/2013 - Alpinism
Annapurna south face, Yannick Graziani and Stephane Benoist’s reported ascent Last Thursday 24 October the French guides Yannick Graziani and Stephane Benoist are reported to have climbed the south face of Annapurna, repeating the route climbed by Ueli Steck on 9 October. This news, reported on many specialised web sites,...
![Powerdab M13 at The Works for Greg Boswell](/uploads/img/3/20789.jpg)
25/10/2013 - Climbing
Powerdab M13 at The Works for Greg Boswell Last weekend the Scottish climber Greg Boswell made the first dry tooling ascent of Powerdab at The Works (Lake District, Great Britain) to establish the UK’s second M13.
![Hervé Barmasse, Patagonia and three first winter ascents](/uploads/img/3/20735.jpg)
23/10/2013 - Alpinism
Hervé Barmasse, Patagonia and three first winter ascents In September Hervé Barmasse with Martin Castrillo made the first winter ascent of Cerro Pollone and with Martin Castrillo and Pedrito el "fino" the first ascent (in winter) of two of the three Colmillos summits in the Cordon Marconi area.
![Jorg Verhoeven: Freerider rope solo up El Capitan in Yosemite](/uploads/img/3/20693.jpg)
22/10/2013 - Climbing
Jorg Verhoeven: Freerider rope solo up El Capitan in Yosemite Dutch rock climber Jorg Verhoeven talks about his recent solitary ascent of 5.13a up El Capitan, Yosemite.
![Yosemite, climbing recommences on Dawn Wall](/uploads/img/3/4888.jpg)
21/10/2013 - Climbing
Yosemite, climbing recommences on Dawn Wall With the reopening of the U.S. National Parks climbing has recommenced in Yosemite. This season Tommy Caldwell will be joined on the demanding Dawn Wall project up El Capitan by Kevin Jorgeson, Jonathan Siegrist and Chris Sharma.
![Greenland, new big walls climbed by small British expedition](/uploads/img/3/20688.jpg)
18/10/2013 - Alpinism
Greenland, new big walls climbed by small British expedition A small British expedition comprised of Tom Codrington, Jacob Cook, Ian Faulkner and Peter Hill and the skippers Angela Lilienthal and Clive Woodman have climbed a series of new routes close to Uummannaq, Greenland.
![Sarah Hueniken, video portrait of the Canadian alpinist](/uploads/img/3/20676.jpg)
17/10/2013 - Alpinism
Sarah Hueniken, video portrait of the Canadian alpinist Sarah Hueniken, Canadian mountain guide and talented alpinist talks about her great love for alpinism, the mountains and nature.
![A tribute to Ueli Steck and the visionaries of alpinism. By Ivo Ferrari](/uploads/img/3/20592.jpg)
15/10/2013 - Alpinism
A tribute to Ueli Steck and the visionaries of alpinism. By Ivo Ferrari A look back at Ueli Steck and his solo ascent of the South Face of Annapurna... I've been surprised for years, and I don't envy them because the great thing is knowing and realising that these "visionaries" are up...
![The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2013, everyone wins](/uploads/img/3/20626.jpg)
15/10/2013 - Events
The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2013, everyone wins Alexander Megos and Caroline Ciavaldini have won the The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2013, the meeting that took place on the Greek island from 10 to 13 October.
![Ueli Steck and Annapurna: the interview after his South Face solo](/uploads/img/3/20591.jpg)
14/10/2013 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck and Annapurna: the interview after his South Face solo Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck talks about his fast and impressive solo ascent up the South Face of Annapurna South (8091m, Nepal, Himalaya) that on 8 and 9 October 2013 enabled him to make the first ascent of the direct line...
![Wild Country Voluntary Recall Classic and Anodised Rocks](/uploads/img/3/20569.jpg)
11/10/2013 - Climbing
Wild Country Voluntary Recall Classic and Anodised Rocks We have received the following voluntary recall Wild Country have issued on certain batches of Wild Country Anodised and Classic Rocks.
![Kjerrskredkvelven ice cimbed by Matthias Scherer and Tanja Schmitt](/uploads/img/3/16666.jpg)
11/10/2013 - Alpinism
Kjerrskredkvelven ice cimbed by Matthias Scherer and Tanja Schmitt Video of Matthias Scherer and Tanja Schmitt climbing the icefall Kjerrskredkvelven at Gudvangen in Norway.
![Blåmann Wall, aid climbing up Atlantis on Kvaløya Island, Norway](/uploads/img/3/20494.jpg)
09/10/2013 - Alpinism
Blåmann Wall, aid climbing up Atlantis on Kvaløya Island, Norway Diego Pezzoli recounts his recent of the aid climb Atlantis (400m, A1+/A2, 8-/8) up the Blamann Wall, Kvaløya Island, Norway.
![The Cogne mines between the past and the future - part 2](/uploads/img/3/20490.jpg)
09/10/2013 - Environment
The Cogne mines between the past and the future - part 2 The restoration plan of the Cogne mines starts at the Ex Anselmetti area where the buildings are still in a good state. A journey between the past and future, with thoughts about the value of abandoned places. The second and...
![The Cogne mines, between the past and the future - part 1](/uploads/img/3/20485.jpg)
08/10/2013 - Environment
The Cogne mines, between the past and the future - part 1 On 31 October 2013 the mining concession grant in Cogne will terminate and consequently an important part of the mining history of Cogne and the Aosta Valley will come to an end. Now, more than never, the time has come...
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