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![Mezzalama 2009 – an emotional story](/uploads/img/3/3289.jpg)
12/05/2009 - Competitions
Mezzalama 2009 – an emotional story The XVII Mezzalama Trophy took place on Monte Rosa on 02/05/2009. The legendary ski mountaineering competition was won by Manfred Reichegger, Matteo Eydallin and Denis Trento in a record breaking 4:01'22. The women's event was won by Francesca Martinelli, Roberta...
![Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and the Makalu winter project](/uploads/img/3/2578.jpg)
01/12/2008 - Alpinism
Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and the Makalu winter project At the end of December Simone Moro from Italy and Denis Urubko from Kazakhistan will attempt the first winter ascent of Makalu 8463m (Himalaya, Nepal), the fifth highest mountain in the world.
![Slovenian climbs in Central Tien Shan](/uploads/img/3/2549.jpg)
18/11/2008 - Alpinism
Slovenian climbs in Central Tien Shan Last summer Ales Holc, Matej Smrkolj e Tadej Kriselj carried out the first ascent of Slovenian birthday party (TD+, 1000m) on the North Face of Pik Parashutny 5360m. Tine Marence and Andrej Magajne carried out the probabile first repeat of...
![New route on Nuptse by Benoist and Glairon-Rappaz](/uploads/img/3/2519.jpg)
06/11/2008 - Alpinism
New route on Nuptse by Benoist and Glairon-Rappaz On 28 October the French mountaineers Stephane Benoist and Patrice Glairon-Rappaz reached the summit of Nuptse (7861m, Khumbu, Himalaya) via a new route up the grandiose South Face.
![Pavle Kozjek missing on Muztagh Tower, Dejan Miskovic safe](/uploads/img/3/194.jpg)
28/08/2008 - Alpinism
Pavle Kozjek missing on Muztagh Tower, Dejan Miskovic safe The expert Slovenian mountaineer Pavle Kozjek has been missing on Muztagh Tower, Karakorum, Pakistan since 25 August. His partner Dejan Miskovic has been rescued and is safe in Base Camp.
![K2, an end and a never ending story](/uploads/img/3/2151.jpg)
06/08/2008 - Alpinism
K2, an end and a never ending story Italian mountaineer Marco Confortola has been transported by helicopter down to valley. People are now slowly beginning to think about what happened during these last few days on K2.
![Marco Confortola descending to Base Camp](/uploads/img/3/2132.jpg)
05/08/2008 - Alpinism
Marco Confortola descending to Base Camp Marco Confortola has descended from Camp 1 together with George Dijmarescu, the American mountaineer who together with two high altitude porters climbed up to join him. He is expected soon in Base Camp, while details about the turn of events...
![K2: Marco Confortola still descending from Camp 3](/uploads/img/3/2131.jpg)
04/08/2008 - Alpinism
K2: Marco Confortola still descending from Camp 3 Marco Confortola is reputedly still descending from Camp 3 with a high altitude porter. No definitive news as yet from the high camps on K2.
![Nanga Parbat: Walter Nones and Simon Kehrer safe in Base Camp](/uploads/img/3/2096.jpg)
24/07/2008 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat: Walter Nones and Simon Kehrer safe in Base Camp 24/07/2007. After 10 days on Nanga Parbat, Walter Nones and Simon Kehrer managed to descend to 5700m from where they were picked up by a helicopter and safely flown to Base Camp. The odyssey which began on 15 July with...
![Walter Nones and Simon Kehrer exit the Rakhiot Face: descent tomorrow descent via Buhl route](/uploads/img/3/2079.jpg)
20/07/2008 - Alpinism
Walter Nones and Simon Kehrer exit the Rakhiot Face: descent tomorrow descent via Buhl route Walter Nones and Simon Kehrer have climbed the Rakhiot Face on Nanga Parbat and have finally managed to contact Base Camp. Tomorrow they will descend via the Buhl route. After 6 days on the wall the hopes that the two...
![Karl Unterkircher perishes on Nanga Parbat](/uploads/img/3/2076.jpg)
17/07/2008 - Alpinism
Karl Unterkircher perishes on Nanga Parbat On 15 July the South Tyrolean mountaineer Karl Unterkircher fell into a crevasse at circa 6800m on Nanga Parbat’s Rakhiot Face. Unable to descend, his two climbing partners Walter Nones and Simon Kehrer have been forced to continue their ascent....
![Canada Icefall Brook Canyon ascents by Ines Papert & co.](/uploads/img/3/1768.jpg)
09/04/2008 - Alpinism
Canada Icefall Brook Canyon ascents by Ines Papert & co. Ice climbing expedition in Canada: 10 first ascents in 10 days by Ines Papert and Co in the Icefall Brook Canyon, including "Into the Wild", at M12, WI 5+ one of the most technical mixed multi-pitches in the world....
![JC Lafaille missing on Makalu](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
01/02/2006 - Alpinism
JC Lafaille missing on Makalu For 6 days no one has heard anything from Jean-Christophe Lafaille, currently engaged in the difficult first winter ascent (and, above all, solo) of Makalu, the fifth highest mountain in the world.
![JC Lafaille attempts first winter Makalu ascent](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
29/12/2005 - Alpinism
JC Lafaille attempts first winter Makalu ascent Jean-Christophe Lafaille is currently attempting the first winter ascent of Makalu 8463m, the fifth highest mountain in the world
![18 killed by avalanche at Kang Guru (Annapurna)](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
24/10/2005 - Alpinism
18 killed by avalanche at Kang Guru (Annapurna) The news was announced on Nepalese television yesterday: 7 French mountaineers/trekkers and 11 Nepalese Sherpa have been killed by an avalanche at Kang Guru Base Camp. Kang Guru lies in the Manang region, close to Annapurna, Nepal and is 6981m...
![Le nez, P.ta Croz, Grandes Jorasses. New route for Bole and Cortese](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
03/10/2005 - Alpinism
Le nez, P.ta Croz, Grandes Jorasses. New route for Bole and Cortese From the end of July to 4 Spetember Mauro 'Bubu' Bole and Mario Cortese made the first ascent of Le nez (1300m, max 7c), on the north face of P.ta Croz, Grandes Jorasses, Mont Blanc.
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