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Kishtwar Kailash: first ascent by Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden
23/10/2013 - Alpinism
Kishtwar Kailash: first ascent by Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden
In October 2013 British alpinists Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden made the first ascent of Kishtwar Kailash (6,451m), Indian Himalaya.
Torre Egger West Face, the Ragni di Lecco video
11/10/2013 - Alpinism
Torre Egger west face, the Ragni di Lecco video
Video of Matteo Della Bordella, Luca Schiera and Matteo Bernasconi documenting the attempts and first ascent of their new route up the west face of Torre Egger (Cerro Torre massif, Patagonia).
By no means a walkover: Barbier - Bourgeois up Torre del Lago, with Ivo Ferrari
21/08/2013 - Alpinism
By no means a walkover: Barbier - Bourgeois up Torre del Lago, with Ivo Ferrari
Ivo Ferrari retraces the route established by Claude Barbier and Jean Bourgeois on Torre del Lago (Fanis group, Dolomites) on 4 August 1964.
Mysterious Dolomites:  Ivo Ferrari and the climb Gianni Ribaldone on Spiz di Mezzo
05/08/2013 - Alpinism
Mysterious Dolomites: Ivo Ferrari and the climb Gianni Ribaldone on Spiz di Mezzo
Ivo Ferrari and the route Gianni Ribaldone, established on Spiz di Mezzo in the Zoldo Dolomites by H. Steinkötter and A. Mazzenga.
Baffin Island Mount Asgard: the video of Papert, Walsh and Lavigne
27/07/2013 - Alpinism
Baffin Island Mount Asgard: the video of Papert, Walsh and Lavigne
The video of Ines Papert, Jon Walsh and Joshua Lavigne who in July 2012 made the first ascent of Sensory Overload (1200m, 5.11+, A1) up Mount Asgard, Baffin Island.
Kunyang Chhish East, Karakoram: first ascent by Simon Anthamatten, Hansjörg Auer and Matthias Auer
23/07/2013 - Alpinism
Kunyang Chhish East, Karakoram: first ascent by Simon Anthamatten, Hansjörg Auer and Matthias Auer
On 18 July 2013 Simon Anthamatten from Switzerland and the Austrian brothers Hansjörg Auer and Matthias Auer successfully climbed the hitherto virgin peak Kunyang Chhish East in Pakistan's Karakorum.
Uli Biaho new Trango climb by the Ragni di Lecco
22/07/2013 - Alpinism
Uli Biaho new Trango climb by the Ragni di Lecco
Matteo Della Bordella, Luca Schiera and Silvan Schüpbach have safely reached Base Camp after having forged a new route up the west face of Uli Biaho (6109m), Trango, Pakistan.
The Needles and the magical climbing in California
12/07/2013 - Alpinism
The Needles and the magical climbing in California
The Swiss Michael Lerjen-Demjen presents climbing at The Needles in California. A magical place for climbing in the USA.
Birthright freed on Grands Charmoz by Helliker and Bracey
18/06/2013 - Alpinism
Birthright freed on Grands Charmoz by Helliker and Bracey
On 07/06/2013 British alpinists Matt Helliker and Jon Bracey made the first free ascent of Birthright, first climbed in 1993 by Mark Twight and Scott Backes on the Grands Charmoz, Mont Blanc massif.
Cedar Wright and Lucho Rivera free climb Liberty Cap above Yosemite valley
07/06/2013 - Climbing
Cedar Wright and Lucho Rivera free climb Liberty Cap above Yosemite valley
At the end of May 2013 American climbers Cedar Wright and Lucho Rivera made the first ascent of Mahtah and in doing so have established the first free climb up Liberty Cap, Yosemite.
Gole di Gorroppu, Sardinia: new route climbed by Corrado Pibiri and Fabio Erriu
29/05/2013 - Climbing
Gole di Gorroppu, Sardinia: new route climbed by Corrado Pibiri and Fabio Erriu
In May 2013 Corrado Pibiri and Fabio Erriu made the first ascent of (475m, 6a) in Sardinia's Gole di Gorroppu.
Colonne d'Ercole, Civetta Punta Tissi, interview with Alessandro Baù
20/05/2013 - Interviews
Colonne d'Ercole, Civetta Punta Tissi, interview with Alessandro Baù
Interview with Alessandro Bau about the massive new route first ascended and then freed up Punta Tissi (NW face of Civetta, Dolomites) together with Alessandro Beber and Nicola Tondini.
Alexey Bolotov dies on Everest
18/05/2013 - Alpinism
Alexey Bolotov dies on Everest
On 15 May Russian alpinist Alexey Bolotov died above the Khumbu Icefall on the South Face of Everest.
Haute Route Chamonix - Zermatt, new ski traverse record
Haute Route Chamonix - Zermatt, new ski traverse record
France's Lionel Claudepierre has set a new record on the Chamonix - Zermatt Haute Route ski mountaineering traverse in a record 18 hours and 35 minutes. Mountain Guide Paolo Tombini shares his views and in-depth knowledge about this famous ski...
Piz Lavarella West Face, first ski descent in the Dolomites by Francesco Tremolada and Andrea Oberbacher
Piz Lavarella west face, first ski descent in the Dolomites by Francesco Tremolada and Andrea Oberbacher
On 10/04/2013 Francesco Tremolada and Andrea Oberbacher made the first ski descent of the Piz Lavarella west face (Conturines - Lavarella), Alta Badia, Dolomites. The report by Francesco Tremolada.
Piolets d'Or 2013, the videos of the ascents
11/04/2013 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2013, the videos of the ascents
The videos of the six ascents which all won the 21st edition of the Piolet d'Or 2013: Kamet, Shiva, Muztagh Tower, Baitha Brakk (Ogre), Nanga Parbat and Kyashar. The videos were created for the award's celebration of the Piolets...

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