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![Missing on K2 Juan Pablo Mohr, Muhammad Ali Sadpara, John Snorri](/uploads/img/3/69506.jpg)
06/02/2021 - Alpinism
Missing on K2 Juan Pablo Mohr, Muhammad Ali Sadpara, John Snorri Climbers Juan Pablo Mohr, Muhammad Ali Sadpara and John Snorri are currently missing on K2. The three mountaineers were last seen engaged in their push to reach the summit of the second highest mountain in the world.
![Atanas Skatov dies in a fall on K2](/uploads/img/3/69501.jpg)
05/02/2021 - Alpinism
Atanas Skatov dies in a fall on K2 Bulgarian climber Atanas Skatov has died while descending from K2. The 42-year-old was attempting to climb the second highest mountain in the world in winter and had previously climbed 10 eight-thousanders.
![Gold Card Couloir first ski descent in Canada by Brette Harrington, Christina Lustenberger, Andrew McNab](/uploads/img/3/69483.jpg)
04/02/2021 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Gold Card Couloir first ski descent in Canada by Brette Harrington, Christina Lustenberger, Andrew McNab Brette Harrington, Christina Lustenberger and Andrew McNab have made the first ski descent of Gold Card Couloir located between Mount Burnham and Mount Grady in the Monashee Mountains, Canada.
![Dani Arnold and Roger Schäli fire Exocet at Lauterbrunnen](/uploads/img/3/69373.jpg)
01/02/2021 - Alpinism
Dani Arnold and Roger Schäli fire Exocet at Lauterbrunnen The report by Swiss mountaineer Roger Schäli who, with Dani Arnold on 19/01/2021, made the first ascent of Exocet, a mixed climb in Lauterbrunnental, Switzerland.
![Dolomites ice climbing: Cascata Toboga climbed at Pala delle Masenada in Moiazza](/uploads/img/3/69265.jpg)
28/01/2021 - Alpinism
Dolomites ice climbing: Cascata Toboga climbed at Pala delle Masenada in Moiazza Climbed on 16 January 2021 by Gianni Del Din and Otello De Toni, the icefall Cascata Toboga at Pala delle Masenade in Moiazza (Dolomites) is the winter version of the summer rock climb first ascended in 1989 by Giuliano De...
![North Face of Chaperon first ski descent by Paul Bonhomme, Xavier Cailhol](/uploads/img/3/69279.jpg)
26/01/2021 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
North Face of Chaperon first ski descent by Paul Bonhomme, Xavier Cailhol Paul Bonhomme and Xavier Cailhol have made the first ski descent of the hitherto untouched North Face of Chaperon. Éperon des Saltimbanques is 1200m long and been graded 5.4/E4
![K2 first winter ascent, the video of the historic Nepalese climb vs. global warming](/uploads/img/3/69224.jpg)
24/01/2021 - Alpinism
K2 first winter ascent, the video of the historic Nepalese climb vs. global warming The video of the historic first winter ascent of K2, completed by 10 Nepalese mountaineers on 16 January 2021.
![Tamara Lunger continues K2 winter expedition](/uploads/img/3/69221.jpg)
23/01/2021 - Alpinism
Tamara Lunger continues K2 winter expedition South Tyrolean mountaineer Tamara Lunger has announced she will continue her attempt to climb K2 in winter.
![Nirmal Purja climbed K2 in winter without supplementary oxygen](/uploads/img/3/69157.jpg)
18/01/2021 - Alpinism
Nirmal Purja climbed K2 in winter without supplementary oxygen Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja has reported that he climbed K2 in winter without the use of supplementary oxygen.
![Tamara Lunger remembers Sergi Mingote](/uploads/img/3/69154.jpg)
18/01/2021 - Alpinism
Tamara Lunger remembers Sergi Mingote The thoughts of Tamara Lunger, published yesterday on Facebook, in memory of Sergi Mingote, the Catalan mountaineer who lost his life on Saturday 16 January 2021 while descending from Camp 1 on K2. The South Tyrolean mountaineer is currently attempting...
![Sorejina at Sennesspitze in the Dolomites climbed by Manuel and Simon Gietl](/uploads/img/3/69148.jpg)
18/01/2021 - Alpinism
Sorejina at Sennesspitze in the Dolomites climbed by Manuel and Simon Gietl South Tyrolean alpinists Simon and Manuel Gietl have added a new mixed climb to Sennesspitze (Muntejela de Sénes) in the Dolomites by establishing Sorejina (WI5+, M6, 50°, 700m).
![K2, all 10 summiters of historic first winter ascent safely back in base camp](/uploads/img/3/69145.jpg)
17/01/2021 - Alpinism
K2, all 10 summiters of historic first winter ascent safely back in base camp All ten Nepalese mountaineers who climbed K2 for the first time in winter yesterday have returned safely to base camp. The news was announced by expedition leader Chhang Dawa Sherpa.
![Sergi Mingote perishes on K2](/uploads/img/3/69139.jpg)
16/01/2021 - Alpinism
Sergi Mingote perishes on K2 Spanish mountaineer Sergi Mingote died earlier today while descending from K2. The Catalan mountaineer was descending from Camp 1 to Advanced Base Camp when he fell to his death.
![K2: Nepalese mountaineers claim historic first winter ascent](/uploads/img/3/69138.jpg)
16/01/2021 - Alpinism
K2: Nepalese mountaineers claim historic first winter ascent Today, Saturday 16 January 2021 at 16:58 local time, a team of 10 Nepalese mountaineers completed the highly coveted first winter ascent of K2, the second highest mountain in the world and the last 8000er to be climbed in the...
![K2 in winter, decisive phase begins in earnest](/uploads/img/3/2147.jpg)
15/01/2021 - Alpinism
K2 in winter, decisive phase begins in earnest The attempt to climb K2 in winter is entering the decisive moments, with Camp 4 installed at 7800 meters by the various Sherpa teams led by Nirmal Purja, Mingma Gyalje Sherpa and Seven Summit Treks.
![K2 in winter without supplementary oxygen - possible or impossible?](/uploads/img/3/59916.jpg)
14/01/2021 - Alpinism
K2 in winter without supplementary oxygen - possible or impossible? German journalist Stefan Nestler examines the physiological difficulties associated with climbing K2 in winter without supplemental oxygen. Originally published on his website, Nestler has kindly allowed his text to be republished on planetmountain.com.
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