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![Nirmal Purja climbs Shishapagma and completes 14 eight-thousanders in under 7 months](/uploads/img/3/61591.jpg)
29/10/2019 - Alpinism
Nirmal Purja climbs Shishapagma and completes 14 eight-thousanders in under 7 months Earlier today the Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja reached the summit of Shishapagma and, in doing so, completed his ‘Project Possible’ which aimed at climbing all fourteen eight-thousanders in less than seven months. Purja required just six months and six days;...
![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.
![Nives Meroi and Romano Benet summit Annapurna, their 14th 8000er](/uploads/img/3/45138.jpg)
11/05/2017 - Alpinism
Nives Meroi and Romano Benet summit Annapurna, their 14th 8000er Nives Meroi and Romano Benet have summited Annapurna. With this mountain they have completed their splendid journey along all 14 x 8000ers.
![Peter Habeler, 74, climbs Eiger North Face again with David Lama](/uploads/img/3/44544.jpg)
06/04/2017 - Alpinism
Peter Habeler, 74, climbs Eiger North Face again with David Lama Timeless mountaineering: aged 74 Peter Habeler, one of the world’s greatest mountaineers who in 1978 made the first ascent of Everest without supplementary oxygen together with Reinhold Messner, has now climbed the North Face of the Eiger once again. In...
![Mountaineering: Hansjörg Auer and Alex Blümel breach unclimbed North Face of Gimmigela East in Nepal](/uploads/img/3/42237.jpg)
15/12/2016 - Alpinism
Mountaineering: Hansjörg Auer and Alex Blümel breach unclimbed North Face of Gimmigela East in Nepal Climbing from 8 - 10 November 2016, the Austrian alpinists Hansjörg Auer and Alex Blümel completed the first ascent of the North Face of Gimmigela East (7005m), Nepal.
![Makalu summit success for Nives Meroi and Romano Benet](/uploads/img/3/572.jpg)
13/05/2016 - Alpinism
Makalu summit success for Nives Meroi and Romano Benet At 10:00 am on Thursday 12 May 2016 Italian mountaineers Romano Benet and Nives Meroi reached the summit of Makalu, their 13th eightthousander.
![K2014-150 CAI - Zemu Exploratory Expedition](/uploads/img/3/27107.jpg)
21/10/2014 - Alpinism
K2014-150 CAI - Zemu Exploratory Expedition In spring 2014 the Italian K2014-150 CAI - Zemu Exploratory Expedition led by Alberto Peruffo explored the region to the south of kanchenjunga.
![Nepal Mountaineering Association meeting report](/uploads/img/3/24744.jpg)
24/06/2014 - Alpinism
Nepal Mountaineering Association meeting report Ang Tshering Sherpa, President Nepal Mountaineering Association, reports about recent meetings and decisions regarding climbing Everest and Nepal's mountains in general.
![Nives Meroi, Romano Benet, Kangchenjunga and the beautiful silence](/uploads/img/3/572.jpg)
26/05/2014 - Alpinism
Nives Meroi, Romano Benet, Kangchenjunga and the beautiful silence The thoughts of Manuel Lugli about the ascent of Kangchenjunga carried out on 17/05/2014 by the Italian alpinists Romano Benet and Nives Meroi.
![Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 2](/uploads/img/3/12718.jpg)
07/01/2013 - Alpinism
Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 2 Part 2 - from July to December - of what happened in alpinism and climbing in 2012.
![Janak West Face, first ascent in the Himalaya by Marcic and Strazar](/uploads/img/3/14876.jpg)
09/11/2012 - Alpinism
Janak West Face, first ascent in the Himalaya by Marcic and Strazar The Slovenians Nejc Marcic and Luka Strazar have made the first ascent of Blue Racer (80°, M4, 1100m), a new route up the virgin West Face of Janak (Himalaya).
![Nives Meroi and Romano Benet: I am the mountains I have not climbed](/uploads/img/3/9939.jpg)
24/11/2011 - Alpinism
Nives Meroi and Romano Benet: I am the mountains I have not climbed During their third evening entitled 'I am the mountains I have not climbed' the Italian alpinists Nives Meroi and Romano Benet talked about their mountaineering and life story. This was a special evening dedicated to a special story, as Manuel...
![Himalaya, earthquake in India, Nepal and Tibet](/uploads/img/3/9158.jpg)
19/09/2011 - Alpinism
Himalaya, earthquake in India, Nepal and Tibet Last night an earthquake hit Sikkim, India, causing devastation and at least 40 deaths between dIndia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Tibet.
![Gasherbrum II, historic first winter ascent: summit for Moro, Urubko and Richards!](/uploads/img/3/6711.jpg)
02/02/2011 - Alpinism
Gasherbrum II, historic first winter ascent: summit for Moro, Urubko and Richards! At 11:28 local time Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and Cory Richards reached the summit of Gasherbrum II. This is the first winter ascent of the 13th highest mountain in the world, a historic climb which is also the first winter...
![Piolet d'Or 2010: the candidates and the evenings in Courmayeur and Chamonix](/uploads/img/3/4894.jpg)
30/03/2010 - Events
Piolet d'Or 2010: the candidates and the evenings in Courmayeur and Chamonix The Piolet d'Or 2010 will take place from 8 - 10 April in the towns of Courmayeur and Chamonix with a series of conferences, debates, films, meetings and other cultural activities. The event begins on Thursday 8 April in Courmayeur...
![Chang Himal North Face, Andy Houseman and Nick Bullock ascent details](/uploads/img/3/4119.jpg)
13/11/2009 - Alpinism
Chang Himal North Face, Andy Houseman and Nick Bullock ascent details The details of the first ascent of the 1800m high North Face of Chang Himal, kanchenjunga Himalaya, Nepal, climbed in a five day alpine-style push by the British alpinists Nick Bullock and Andy Houseman at ED+.
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