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![Polish Nanga Parbat expedition](/uploads/img/3/170.jpg)
09/01/2007 - Alpinism
Polish Nanga Parbat expedition An extremely strong and experienced Polish team led by none other than Krzysztof Wielicki is currently engaged in a taxing and dangerous winter attemtp of Nanga Parbat, at 8125m the 9th highest mountain in the world.
![First repeat of Omar ribelle on Granta Parei](/uploads/img/3/129.jpg)
02/11/2006 - Alpinism
First repeat of Omar ribelle on Granta Parei On Tuesday 17 October Matteo Giglio and Germaine Roulet made the first repeat of "Omar ribelle" (250 m, ED+, 6c max, 6b+ obbl.), ascended in 1993 by Ezio Marlier and Salvatore Gagliano on the imposing limestone east face of Granta...
![Registration Rock Junior 2006](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
15/04/2006 - Climbing
Registration Rock Junior 2006 Registration is now open for the fifth edition of the Rock Junior, the great European youth climbing festival which will be held in Arco on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 June 2006.
![Todra Gorge Morocco first ascent](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
04/04/2006 - Climbing
Todra Gorge Morocco first ascent Cesare Bugada, Simone Pedeferri and Marco Vago, establish "Le berbere et la gazelle" 7c+ on the Poisson Sacret wall, Todra gorge, Morocco
![Melloblocco 2006, all in Val di Mello](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
30/03/2006 - Climbing
Melloblocco 2006, all in Val di Mello Melloblocco third edition, one can literally feel the anticipation grow. The classic and unmissable 3rd Melloblocco, or rather, the motley coloured bouldering meet in Val di Mello, is less than 40 days away and will be held on 6-7 May...
![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
![Alpine light pollution doubles](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
15/12/2005 - Environment
Alpine light pollution doubles According to the University of Bern, Switzerland, light pollution in the Alps has doubled in the last 15 years.
![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.
![Rakhmetov and Shalagina Bouldering World Champions](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
06/07/2005 - Competitions
Rakhmetov and Shalagina Bouldering World Champions Salavat Rakhmetov and Olha Shalagina win the Bouldering World Championships 2005 in Munich.
![Tomas Mrazek and Angela Eiter World Champions](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
04/07/2005 - Competitions
Tomas Mrazek and Angela Eiter World Champions On 02/06/05 Tomas Mrazek from the Czech Republic and and Angela Eiter from Austria won the World Championships Lead 2005 held in Munich, Germany.
![Sweet Swiss victory for Lachat and Eiter](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
28/06/2005 - Competitions
Sweet Swiss victory for Lachat and Eiter Angela Eiter and Cedric Lachat win the fourth stage of the Lead Worldcup 2005 in Zurich, Switzerland.
![Everest helicopter touchdown](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
17/06/2005 - Events
Everest helicopter touchdown On 14 May a helicopter piloted by Frenchman Didier Delsalle landed on the top of Mount Everest, keeping in contact for 3mn 50 sec before returning to Lukla, Nepal
![Dhaulagiri 2005: lightening at altitude](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
12/05/2005 - Alpinism
Dhaulagiri 2005: lightening at altitude The Dhaulagiri 2005 expedition comprised of Romano Benet, Nives Meroi and Luca Vuerich forced to descend due to a storm at 7000m. Ed Vierstus currently on Annapurna summit push.
![Forbes votes PlanetMountain best climbing site](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
14/01/2005 - Events
Forbes votes PlanetMountain best climbing site PlanetMountain has been voted best climbing site according to Forbes, the world's premier magazine for business and financial news.
![PlanetMountain at University!](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
20/12/2004 - Events
PlanetMountain at University! On Tuesday 14 December at the Italian University of Padua the websites Planet Mountain and La Sportiva were the protagonists of a university thesis entitled "Web Marketing and community management in mountain products: La Sportiva and PlanetMountain.com"
![Shisha Pangma, Winter Expedition 2004-2005](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
25/11/2004 - Alpinism
Shisha Pangma, Winter Expedition 2004-2005 On 29/11, Simone Moro, Jan Szulc, Dariusz Zaluski Jacek Jawien and Piotr Morawski head for Tibetto attempt the first winter ascent of Shisha Pangma (8027m).
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