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![Marc-André Leclerc and Ryan Johnson officially presumed dead in Alaska](/uploads/img/3/51225.jpg)
15/03/2018 - Alpinism
Marc-André Leclerc and Ryan Johnson officially presumed dead in Alaska The two highly talented alpinists Marc-André Leclerc and Ryan Johnson are officially missing and presumed deceased in Alaska. They have not been heard from since their 5 March ascent of the Mendenhall Towers.
![Wild French rock climbs in Pirrit Hills, Antarctica](/uploads/img/3/51075.jpg)
13/03/2018 - Alpinism
Wild French rock climbs in Pirrit Hills, Antarctica In early 2018 a French Groupe Militaire de haute montagne expedition comprised of Arnaud Bayol, Antoine Bletton, Jean-Yves Igonenc, Didier Jourdain, Sébastien Moatti, Dimitry Munoz established a series of new rock climbs in the Pirrit Hills range of Antarctica. Highlights...
![Red Bull Der Lange Weg, the great ski tour traverse of the Alps begins](/uploads/img/3/51044.jpg)
12/03/2018 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Red Bull Der Lange Weg, the great ski tour traverse of the Alps begins 17 March 2018 is the starting date of the Red Bull Der Lange Weg, the immense ski mountaineering traverse across the Alps from Viena to Nice following in the footsteps of the historic 1971 Austrian team comprised of Robert Kittl,...
![Torres Del Avellano / Big new climbs in Chilean Patagonia](/uploads/img/3/50792.jpg)
28/02/2018 - Alpinism
Torres Del Avellano / Big new climbs in Chilean Patagonia Will Sim and John Crook report about their climbing trip to the Torres Del Avellano in Patagonia, Chile, together with Paul Swail, John McCune and Ruth Bevan. The highlight of the expedition was a 1000 m new route up the...
![Everest in winter: strong winds force Txikon & Co to descend](/uploads/img/3/50680.jpg)
24/02/2018 - Alpinism
Everest in winter: strong winds force Txikon & Co to descend Everest news flash: due to the strong winds the expedition led by Alex Txikon is currently descending to base camp. The expedition is attempting to make a winter ascent of Everest without supplementary oxygen.
![Everest in winter: Alex Txikon & Co embark on decisive attempt](/uploads/img/3/50640.jpg)
21/02/2018 - Alpinism
Everest in winter: Alex Txikon & Co embark on decisive attempt The expedition led by Alex Txikon currently attempting a winter ascent of Everest without supplementary oxygen has entered the final stage. The climbers have ascended to Camp 2.
![Grit & Rock Award: Nepal Mugu Peaks Expedition wins First Ascent Award](/uploads/img/3/50595.jpg)
20/02/2018 - Alpinism
Grit & Rock Award: Nepal Mugu Peaks expedition wins First Ascent Award The women’s expedition comprised of Anna Torretta, Cecilia Buil and Ixchel Foord has won the main grant of the First Ascent expedition Award promoted by the Grit & Rock Award foundation aimed at promoting female first ascents. The expedition will...
![Simone Moro and Tamara Lunger: first winter ascent of Siberian Pik Pobeda](/uploads/img/3/50416.jpg)
12/02/2018 - Alpinism
Simone Moro and Tamara Lunger: first winter ascent of Siberian Pik Pobeda Simone Moro and Tamara Lunger have carried out the first winter ascent of Pik Pobeda, also known as Gora Pobeda and at 3003 meters the highest mountain in Siberia, Arctic Polar Circle.
![Watzmann Family Traverse, Ines Papert & Luka Lindič make possible first winter ascent](/uploads/img/3/50230.jpg)
01/02/2018 - Alpinism
Watzmann Family Traverse, Ines Papert & Luka Lindič make possible first winter ascent On 11 January 2018 Ines Papert and Luka Lindic made what is likely to be the first winter traverse of the Watzmann (2713 m), Berchtesgaden Alps. Papert reports about this east to west climb across the third highest mountain in...
![Patagonia, Matteo Della Bordella and Luca Schiera establish Maracaibo up Cerro Pollone](/uploads/img/3/50211.jpg)
30/01/2018 - Alpinism
Patagonia, Matteo Della Bordella and Luca Schiera establish Maracaibo up Cerro Pollone On the NW Face of Cerro Pollone in Patagonia, Matteo Della Bordella and Luca Schiera established Maracaibo, a new rock climb 300 meters high graded 7a/C1.
![Nanga Parbat: ordeal ends for Elisabeth Revol!](/uploads/img/3/50197.jpg)
28/01/2018 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat: ordeal ends for Elisabeth Revol! Elisabeth Revol has been rescued off Nanga Parbat by Adam Bielecki, Denis Urubko, Jarek Botor and Piotr Tomala who climbed ceaselessly throughout the night. A helicopter transported the Frenchwoman to Islamabad and she will now return to France for medical...
![Nanga Parbat, Elisabeth Revol reached by Adam Bielecki and Denis Urubko](/uploads/img/3/50195.jpg)
27/01/2018 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat, Elisabeth Revol reached by Adam Bielecki and Denis Urubko UPDATE at 22:28: Adam Bielecki and Denis Urubko reach Elisabeth Revol! This morning the rescue operation began to try and save Tomek Mackiewicz and Elisabeth Revol on Nanga Parbat. Two helicopters transported Adam Bielecki, Denis Urubko, Jarek Botor and Piotr...
![Drama on Nanga Parbat, fears for Tomek Mackiewicz and Elisabeth Revol](/uploads/img/3/50172.jpg)
26/01/2018 - Alpinism
Drama on Nanga Parbat, fears for Tomek Mackiewicz and Elisabeth Revol High up on Nanga Parbat the Polish mountaineer Tomek Mackiewicz and France’s Elisabeth Revol have reportedly run into difficulty during their attempt to climb the mountain in winter. A rescue operation has been organised from K2.
![Goodbye Miss Elizabeth Hawley, legendary chronicler of Himalayan expeditions](/uploads/img/3/50171.jpg)
26/01/2018 - Alpinism
Goodbye Miss Elizabeth Hawley, legendary chronicler of Himalayan expeditions Miss Elizabeth Hawley has passed away at the age of 95. The American journalist was recognised as a legendary chronicler of mountaineering expeditions to the Himalaya.
![Pumori winter ascent by Alex Txikon & Co in preparation for Everest](/uploads/img/3/50087.jpg)
22/01/2018 - Alpinism
Pumori winter ascent by Alex Txikon & Co in preparation for Everest In preparation for the winter ascent without supplementary oxygen of Everest, Basque alpinist Alex Txikon and Pakistani mountaineer Ali Sadpara climbed Pumori, the beautiful 7161m summit in front of Everest. Nuri and Temba Sherpa also reached the summit. The report...
![Dolomites: French winter ascent of Civetta Solleder climb](/uploads/img/3/49724.jpg)
03/01/2018 - Alpinism
Dolomites: French winter ascent of Civetta Solleder climb Winter mountaineering: an interview with French alpinist Max Bonniot after his repeat of the historic Solleder - Lettenbauer climb up the North-West Face of Mt. Civetta in the Dolomites, carried out together with Léo Billon and Benjamin Védrines from 22...
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