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Elie Chevieux killed in Kabul
12/05/2004 - Climbing
Elie Chevieux killed in Kabul
On 09/05/2004 Elie Chevieux, the great climber and photographer, was found stoned to death in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Lhotse, Makalu, Everest, Jannu: work in progress
12/05/2004 - Alpinism
Lhotse, Makalu, Everest, Jannu: work in progress
Expeditions: summit time is fast approaching. In the Everest region the second half of May is statistically the most important time of year for successful summit bids.
Ciao Patrick, new route on Khali Himal
06/05/2004 - Alpinism
Ciao Patrick, new route on Khali Himal
The report by Simone Moro eand details of the new route on the North Face of Khali Himal - Baruntse North (7066m), nepal.
Dry tooling: Nelson and Ogden on tour
19/02/2004 - Alpinism
Dry tooling: Nelson and Ogden on tour
In a two week trip Ryan Nelson and Jared Ogden from Colorado repeated some of the hardest dry tooling routes in Europe, including Mission Impossible and Vertical Limit.
Babanov and Koshelenko win Piolet d'or 2003
10/02/2004 - Events
Babanov and Koshelenko win Piolet d'or 2003
Valeri Babanov and Yuri Koshelenko won the prestigous Piolet d'Or for their ascent of Nuptse East South Pillar in November 2003.
Jannu and Nuptse, the Russian expeditions
21/10/2003 - Alpinism
Jannu and Nuptse, the Russian expeditions
Latest news from the Himalaya. the Russian Jannu expedition has abandoned its attempt, while Valery Babanov and Yury Koshelenko are currently going for their summit push
Ultra-Trail du Mt. Blanc marathon
12/09/2003 - Competitions
Ultra-Trail du Mt. Blanc marathon
On 31/08 the Nepalese Sherpa Daichhiri won the 150 km Mont Blanc marathon.
China and India: some Himalayan passes reopen
03/07/2003 - Events
China and India: some Himalayan passes reopen
A recent agreement between China and India could signal the start of improving relations between the two countries.
Everest 50th anniversary
28/05/2003 - Alpinism
Everest 50th anniversary
Mount Everest was first climbed 50 years ago today by Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. Clebrations are mared by a helicopter crash at Base Camp in nepal, killing 2 and wounding at least 7.
Kangchenjunga ascent
25/05/2003 - Alpinism
Kangchenjunga ascent
Il 20/05, Silvio Mondinelli, Merelli, Pauner, Kuntner and Reichen reached the summit of Cima del Kangchenjunga.
Everest 2003, from the base Camp of the Golden jubilee
21/05/2003 - Alpinism
Everest 2003, from the base Camp of the Golden jubilee
news from Everest base Camp in the 2003 pre-monsson season. Fabio Meraldi in 24 hour summit attempt
Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden win 12th Piolet d'Or
10/02/2003 - Events
Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden win 12th Piolet d'Or
Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden have won the Piolet d'Or 2002 with their first ascent of the North Face central couloir of Siguniang, China
Fournel Ice Climbing Event and Piolet d'Or 2003
25/12/2002 - Events
Fournel Ice Climbing Event and Piolet d'Or 2003
From 8 — 12 January 2002 the French Parc National des Ecrins will host the Fournel Ice Climbing Event for 800 ice climbers. The nominees for the Piolet D'Or 2002 will be presented, as will the winning films of the...
Annapurna, East ridge
02/09/2002 - Alpinism
Annapurna, East ridge
Silvio Mondinelli, Abele Blanc, Mario Merelli, Kristian Kuntner, Kobi Reichen and Carlos Pauner head for Annapurna's East Ridge
New rules for Himalayan expeditions in Nepal
31/07/2002 - Alpinism
New rules for Himalayan expeditions in nepal
The Nepalese Government has introduced a set of new rules to regulate expeditions on its mountains.
Curnis and Moro summit Everest
24/05/2002 - Alpinism
Curnis and Moro summit Everest
Mario Curnis and Simone Moro reach the summit of Everest on 24 May