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![Remembering Jerzy Kukuczka, the legendary Polish mountaineer](/uploads/img/3/61518.jpg)
24/10/2019 - Alpinism
Remembering Jerzy Kukuczka, the legendary Polish mountaineer 30 years today: on 24 October 1989, Polish mountaineer Jerzy Kukuczka died while attempting Lhotse. Kukuczka was the second man to climb all fourteen eight-thousanders after Reinhold Messner and an absolute legend of high altitude Himalayan mountaineering.
![Michele Boscacci, ski mountaineering in a family of champions](/uploads/img/3/61495.jpg)
22/10/2019 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Michele Boscacci, ski mountaineering in a family of champions Growing up in the limelight isn't easy, and if you are the son of a world champion you know this well. But not all stories are the same. La Sportiva storyteller meets Michele Boscacci to understand how the relationship with...
![Wanda Rutkiewicz honoured by Google](/uploads/img/3/61383.jpg)
16/10/2019 - Alpinism
Wanda Rutkiewicz honoured by Google Polish mountaineer Wanda Rutkiewicz is honoured today with a Google doodle. Recognised as one of the greatest mountaineers of all times, on 16 October 1978 she became the third woman to climb Everest, while in 1986 with France’s Liliane Barrard...
![Koyo Zom West Face first ascent by Tom Livingstone and Ally Swinton](/uploads/img/3/61183.jpg)
09/10/2019 - Alpinism
Koyo Zom West Face first ascent by Tom Livingstone and Ally Swinton British mountaineers Tom Livingstone and Ally Swinton have climbed the virgin west face of Koyo Zom (6877m), the highest mountain in the Hindu Raj range in Pakistan. The two were part of a greater expedition including John Crook, Uisdean Hawthorn...
![Dani Arnold, the Tre Cime di Lavaredo Comici - Dimai free solo speed interview](/uploads/img/3/60979.jpg)
04/10/2019 - Interviews
Dani Arnold, the Tre Cime di Lavaredo Comici - Dimai free solo speed interview Interview with Swiss mountaineer Dani Arnold after the ropeless ascent of via Comici - Dimai up Cima Grande di Lavaredo (Dolomites) in 46 minutes and 30 seconds.
![Junko Tabei, first woman to summit Everest, celebrated by Google](/uploads/img/3/60927.jpg)
22/09/2019 - Alpinism
Junko Tabei, first woman to summit Everest, celebrated by Google Google has dedicated a doodle to celebrate the 80th birth anniversary of Junko Tabei, the first woman to reach the summit of Everest. Here are some details about the historic ascent completed on 16 May 1975.
![Bhagirathi IV West Face climbed by Matteo Della Bordella, Luca Schiera, Matteo De Zaiacomo](/uploads/img/3/60924.jpg)
19/09/2019 - Alpinism
Bhagirathi IV West Face climbed by Matteo Della Bordella, Luca Schiera, Matteo De Zaiacomo The Italian Ragni di Lecco mountaineers Matteo Della Bordella, Luca Schiera and Matteo De Zaiacomo have succeeded in climbing the virgin west face of Bhagirathi IV (6193m) in the Indian Himalayas. A great adventure and a great climb!
![Goodbye Davo Karničar, skier of the impossible](/uploads/img/3/60903.jpg)
18/09/2019 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Goodbye Davo Karničar, skier of the impossible On 16 September 2019 the Slovenian mountaineer and extreme skier Davo Karničar lost his life. Karničar was famous in particular for his first integral ski descent of Everest down the mountain’s south face.
![Hansjörg Auer, David Lama, Aleš Česen, Tom Livingstone, Luka Stražar ascents honoured by Piolets d’Or 2019](/uploads/img/3/55861.jpg)
09/09/2019 - Alpinism
Hansjörg Auer, David Lama, Aleš Česen, Tom Livingstone, Luka Stražar ascents honoured by Piolets d’Or 2019 The solo ascent of Lupghar Sar West carried out by Hansjörg Auer, the solo ascent of Lunag Ri carried out by David Lama and the ascent of Latok 1 completed by Aleš Česen, Tom Livingstone and Luka Stražar are the...
![Risht Peak first ascent in Pakistan's unexplored Yarkhun valley](/uploads/img/3/60572.jpg)
05/09/2019 - Alpinism
Risht Peak first ascent in Pakistan's unexplored Yarkhun valley Symon Welfringer reports about an expedition with fellow French mountaineers Aurélien Vaissière, Pierrick Fine and Antoine Rolle to Yarkhun valley in Pakistan which resulted in the first ascent of Risht Peak (5960m) right at the end of the Risht glacier.
![Goodbye to Zsolt Török, one of Romania's foremost mountaineers](/uploads/img/3/60538.jpg)
03/09/2019 - Alpinism
Goodbye to Zsolt Török, one of Romania's foremost mountaineers Vlad Capusan remembers his friend and climbing partner Zsolt Török, one of Romania’s foremost mountaineers who lost his life in a climbing accident on 14 August 2019 in the Făgăraș mountains.
![Rock Master Stories, Arco hosts the Champions evening on Friday](/uploads/img/3/13432.jpg)
29/08/2019 - Events
Rock Master Stories, Arco hosts the Champions evening on Friday Adam Ondra, Mina Markovič, Stefano Ghisolfi and Jakob Schubert, or four absolute sport climbing champions, will talk about their early climbing competitions at the Youth World Championships 2019 in Arco. David Lama, Albino Marchi and Giuseppe Filippi will be remembered...
![Krzysztof Wielicki, winter climbing on the highest mountains in the world](/uploads/img/3/5016.jpg)
23/08/2019 - Alpinism
Krzysztof Wielicki, winter climbing on the highest mountains in the world One of the strongest Himalayan mountaineers of all times, Krzysztof Wielicki, talks about his winter mountaineering on the highest mountains in the world.
![Picos de Europa: Iker Pou, Kico Cerda and Ion Gurutz add new climb to Tiro Pedabejo](/uploads/img/3/60338.jpg)
22/08/2019 - Climbing
Picos de Europa: Iker Pou, Kico Cerda and Ion Gurutz add new climb to Tiro Pedabejo Iker Pou, Kico Cerda and Ion Gurutz Lazkoz have made the first ascent of Dardara (200m 7c+/8a, 7b obligatory), a new climb up Tiro Pedabejo in Picos de Europa, Spain
![Simon Messner, Martin Sieberer summit Black Tooth in Karakorum](/uploads/img/3/60091.jpg)
04/08/2019 - Alpinism
Simon Messner, Martin Sieberer summit Black Tooth in Karakorum mountaineers Simon Messner and Martin Sieberer have made the first ascent of Black Tooth, a 6718m mountain in the Karakorum range in Pakistan.
![Huanka Punta, another Peru master climb by Iker Pou, Eneko Pou, Manu Ponce](/uploads/img/3/59987.jpg)
24/07/2019 - Alpinism
Huanka Punta, another Peru master climb by Iker Pou, Eneko Pou, Manu Ponce Spanish mountaineers Eneko Pou, Iker Pou and Manu Ponce have established Cabeza Clava, a multi-pitch rock climb up Huanka Punta in the SE part of the Cordillera Blanca in Peru.
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