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![Il Grande Salto, the discovery of Valle Inferno in Italy's Maiella](/uploads/img/3/21658.jpg)
14/01/2014 - Alpinism
Il Grande Salto, the discovery of Valle Inferno in Italy's Maiella On 7 December 2013 Cristiano Iurisci, Massimo Zulli and Antonio Di Martino made the first ascent of Il Grande Salto (TD+, 55/65°, 75°, M3+) in the remote, inhospitable, isolated and wild Valle Inferno in Italy's Majella National Park. The story...
![Nanga Parbat, four expeditions aim for first winter ascent](/uploads/img/3/12552.jpg)
29/12/2013 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat, four expeditions aim for first winter ascent Simone Moro, Emilio Previtali and David Göttler landed in Islamabad yesterday and in a few days time will reach Rupal Base Camp beneath Nanga Parbat (8125m), while a few days ago Ralf Dujmovits and Dariusz "Darek" Zaluski reached Base Camp...
![Mont Blanc freeride: Vallée Blanche and Glacier Rond](/uploads/img/3/21422.jpg)
16/12/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Mont Blanc freeride: Vallée Blanche and Glacier Rond Two great freeride itineraries on Mont Blanc introduced by Domenico Giusti and Giorgio Passino: Vallée Blanche from Courmayeur and Glacier Rond.
![Avalanche emergency - the video Ortovox Safety Academy Lab](/uploads/img/3/21383.jpg)
12/12/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
avalanche emergency - the video Ortovox Safety Academy Lab The video avalanche emergency produced by Ortovox Safety Academy Lab for the new internet site dedicated to mountain safety.
![Ghost Dog on Sasso Pordoi in the Dolomites by Corrado Pesce and Jeff Mercier](/uploads/img/3/21315.jpg)
09/12/2013 - Alpinism
Ghost Dog on Sasso Pordoi in the Dolomites by Corrado Pesce and Jeff Mercier Corrado Korra Pesce and Jeff Mercier have climbed Ghost Dog (WI6 XR/M5/6a 800m) a probable new ice and mixed route up the West Face of Sass Pordoi in the Dolomites.
![K6 West, Raphael Slawinski and Ian Welsted's Karakorum first ascent](/uploads/img/3/21208.jpg)
27/11/2013 - Alpinism
K6 West, Raphael Slawinski and Ian Welsted's Karakorum first ascent Last July Canadians Raphael Slawinski and Ian Welsted made the first ascent of K6 West (7040m) in the Karakorum, Pakistan.
![Progetto Icaro: freeride camps in Italy](/uploads/img/3/21188.jpg)
26/11/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Progetto Icaro: freeride camps in Italy Three freeride camps mark the start of "Progetto Icaro", the association that aims to raise awareness among young freeriders about the importance of mountain safety.
![Ortovox: avalanche airbag safety recommendations](/uploads/img/3/21183.jpg)
26/11/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Ortovox: avalanche airbag safety recommendations Ortovox: Safety recommendations avalanche airbag Tour 32+7 ABS & Tour 30+7 W ABS
![Stéphane Benoist: the south face of Annapurna and the importance of a climbing partnership](/uploads/img/3/21156.jpg)
21/11/2013 - Alpinism
Stéphane Benoist: the south face of Annapurna and the importance of a climbing partnership Interview with French alpinist Stéphane Benoist after the recent, epic ascent of the South Face of Annapurna carried out together with Yannick Graziani.
![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.
![Kapura South, first ascent in Pakistan's Nangma Valley by Daniela Teixeira and Paulo Roxo](/uploads/img/3/20326.jpg)
02/10/2013 - Alpinism
Kapura South, first ascent in Pakistan's Nangma Valley by Daniela Teixeira and Paulo Roxo In early September 2013 the Portugese climbers Daniela Teixeira and Paulo Roxo made the first ascent Kapura South (6350m) in the Nangma Valley, Karakoram, Pakistan, via their route Never Ending Dreams (1300m, M4).
![New route up Monte Sarmiento East: the second after this historic 1956 first ascent by Mauri and Maffei](/uploads/img/3/20259.jpg)
27/09/2013 - Interviews
New route up Monte Sarmiento East: the second after this historic 1956 first ascent by Mauri and Maffei Interview with Chilean alpinist Camilo Rada after the first ascent, carried out with Natalia Martinez from Argentina, of a new route up the North Face of Monte Sarmiento in Patagonia. Suerte de Sarmiento is only the second route to the...
![Hansjörg Auer and Simon Anthamatten, the interview after Kunyang Chhish East](/uploads/img/3/19701.jpg)
23/08/2013 - Interviews
Hansjörg Auer and Simon Anthamatten, the interview after Kunyang Chhish East Interview with Hansjörg Auer and Simon Anthamatten after the historic first ascent of Kunyang Chhish East, Karakorum, Pakistan, carried out in July 2013 together with Matthias Auer up the formidable SW Face.
![New rock climb in Valle dell' Orco](/uploads/img/3/19468.jpg)
09/08/2013 - Climbing
New rock climb in Valle dell' Orco Maurizio Oviglia introduces Rataplan (175m, 7a+ max (6b obligatory) /RS2/I), a new multi-pitch climb first ascended together with Damiano Ceresa on 1 August and freed a few days later with with Cecilia Marchi up the Parete della Grande Ala, Chiapili...
![Divine Providence climbed by Andrea Di Donato and Bertrand Lemaire](/uploads/img/3/19439.jpg)
08/08/2013 - Alpinism
Divine Providence climbed by Andrea Di Donato and Bertrand Lemaire The story of the recent repeat of Divine Providence by Andrea Di Donato and Bertrand Lemaire. Established in 1984 by French alpinists Patrick Gabarrou and François Marsigny and graded ABO, Divine Providence up the Gran Pilier d'Angle was freed in...
![Beauty and the Beast, first ascent on Alaska's Gargoyle](/uploads/img/3/18894.jpg)
10/07/2013 - Alpinism
Beauty and the Beast, first ascent on Alaska's Gargoyle In Alaska's Ruth Gorge the Austrians Alex Bluemel and Gerry Fiegl have made the first ascent of Beauty and the Beast (7a+ 650m A3) on the Gargoyle. Shortly afterwards the two Tyrolean mountaineers made the first repeat of the long...
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