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![Karl Unterkircher Award 2012, the nominations](/uploads/img/3/5579.jpg)
08/06/2012 - Events
Karl Unterkircher Award 2012, the nominations The second edition of the Karl Unterkircher Award will take place on 6 July 2012 at Selva di Val Gardena in the Italian Dolomites. The alpinists nominated for this award are Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and Cory Richards for the...
![Everest like an amusement park, Simone Moro abandons Everest and Lhotse attempt](/uploads/img/3/12182.jpg)
24/05/2012 - Interviews
Everest like an amusement park, Simone Moro abandons Everest and Lhotse attempt Interview with Simone Moro who descended to Everst Base Camp today and abandoned his project of climbing Everest and then Lhotse without supplementary oxygen due to the massive crowds on the mountain (more than 200 are currently attempting to reach...
![Piolets d'Or 2012, the videos of the ascents](/uploads/img/3/11262.jpg)
29/03/2012 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2012, the videos of the ascents The videos of the six ascents nominated for the Piolet d'Or 2012, awarded to the Slovenians Nejc Marcic and Luka Strazar for their ascent of K7 West (pakistan) and the Americans Mark Richey, Steve Swenson and Freddie Wilkinson for their...
![Piolets d'Or 2012: K7 West and Saser Kangri II](/uploads/img/3/11260.jpg)
25/03/2012 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2012: K7 West and Saser Kangri II The Piolet d'Or 2012 was awarded to two ascents, K7 West in pakistan climbed by the Slovenians Nejc Marcic and Luka Strazar, and Saser Kangri II in India climbed by the Americans Mark Richey, Steve Swenson and Freddie Wilkinson. The...
![Piolets d'Or 2012, the international alpinism festival starts today](/uploads/img/3/11192.jpg)
21/03/2012 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2012, the international alpinism festival starts today The Piolet d'Or gets underway in Courmayeur and Chamonix today and 2012 celebrates the 20th anniversary of the world's most famous alpinism award. Four days of international alpinism at the foot of Mont Blanc to discuss, watch and celebrate alpinism...
![Gasherbrum I, search abandoned for Göschl, Hählen and Hussain](/uploads/img/3/11184.jpg)
20/03/2012 - Alpinism
Gasherbrum I, search abandoned for Göschl, Hählen and Hussain The search operation has been called off for the alpinists Gerfried Göschl, Cedric Hählen and Nisar Hussain who went missing on Gasherbrum I on 09/03/2012.
![Great Trango Tower: the base jump by Glenn Singleman and Nic Feteris](/uploads/img/3/11114.jpg)
14/03/2012 - Alpinism
Great Trango Tower: the base jump by Glenn Singleman and Nic Feteris The video of the BASE jump off Great Trango Tower in pakistan carried out by Glenn Singleman and Nic Feteris.
![Gasherbrum I, historic Polish first winter ascent and drama for Göschl, Hussain and Hahlen](/uploads/img/3/11078.jpg)
12/03/2012 - Alpinism
Gasherbrum I, historic Polish first winter ascent and drama for Göschl, Hussain and Hahlen At 08:30 local time on 09/03/2012 the summit of Gasherbrum 1 (Karakorum, pakistan) was reached for the first time in winter by the Polish mountaineers Adam Bielecki and Janusz Golab. On the same day the alpinists Gerfried Göschl, Nisar Hussain...
![Piolet d'Or 2012, the 6 nominations](/uploads/img/3/9241.jpg)
14/02/2012 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or 2012, the 6 nominations The XX Piolet d'Or will take place in Courmayeur (Italy) and Chamonix (France) from 21 - 24 March 2012. Here are the 6 nominations for the coveted golden ice axe, while Frenchman Robert Paragot will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.
![Nanga Parbat winter expedition: Moro and Urubko abandon attempt](/uploads/img/3/10785.jpg)
14/02/2012 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat winter expedition: Moro and Urubko abandon attempt Simone Moro and Denis Urubko have announced their decision today to abandon their attempt of the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat (pakistan) via the Diamir Face due to the prohibitive weather conditions.
![Bjørn-Eivind Årtun and Stein-Ivar Gravdal, fatal accident in Norway](/uploads/img/3/10781.jpg)
14/02/2012 - Alpinism
Bjørn-Eivind Årtun and Stein-Ivar Gravdal, fatal accident in Norway Tragedy in Norway, where last week the alpinists Bjørn-Eivind Årtun and Stein-Ivar Gravdal died while attempting a new ice climb up the Kjerag rock face.
![Hans Kammerlander climbs Mount Tyree and becomes first to climb Second Seven Summits](/uploads/img/3/5488.jpg)
05/01/2012 - Alpinism
Hans Kammerlander climbs Mount Tyree and becomes first to climb Second Seven Summits On 3 January Italian mountaineer Hans Kammerlander reached the summit of Mount Tyree (Antarctic). In doing so he has become the first person to climb the 7 second highest peaks on all seven continents.
![Nanga Parbat in winter, Moro and Urubko travel towards their dream](/uploads/img/3/10362.jpg)
30/12/2011 - Interviews
Nanga Parbat in winter, Moro and Urubko travel towards their dream Interview with Simone Moro and Denis Urubko, currently on their way to Nanga Parbat to attempt the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat (8125m).
![Great Trango Tower, new Ukrainian - Russian route in the Karakorum](/uploads/img/3/10164.jpg)
14/12/2011 - Alpinism
Great Trango Tower, new Ukrainian - Russian route in the Karakorum This summer a female trio of climbers comprised of Marina Kopteva, Anna Yasinskay and Galina Chibitok established "Parallel world" (2580m, VI+, A1/7b, 6B), a new route up the NW Face of Great Trango Tower, Karakorum, pakistan.
![Petzl Rock Trip - Valley Gétû, China](/uploads/img/3/9684.jpg)
11/11/2011 - Climbing
Petzl Rock Trip - Valley Gétû, China From 26 to 30 October 2011 the 10th Petzl Rock Trip took place in Getu Valley, China. Many of the world's best climbers took part in the event dedicated to climbing and partying. Gabriele Moroni from Italy managed to free...
![Sasser Kangri II first ascent by Richey, Swenson and Wilkinson](/uploads/img/3/9241.jpg)
28/09/2011 - Alpinism
Sasser Kangri II first ascent by Richey, Swenson and Wilkinson In summer 2011 American alpinists Mark Richey, Steve Swenson and Freddie Wilkinson summited the second highest unclimbed mountain in the world, Sasser Kangri II (7518m). Trip report and questions with Steve Swenson
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