The news

Memorial Fund has been established for Galen Rowell and Barbara Cushman Rowell through the Tides Foundation.

Minister Lunardi announces the go-ahead of the third Gran Sasso tunnel

Jacques Perrin’s Le Peuple Migrateur has won the 50th International Festival of Mountains, Exploration and Adventure “Città di Trento”.

For the third year running the "Family of Friends" will take place at Montchavin Les Côches, at La Plagne, France from 10 to 15 March.

The winners of the APEX Award 2002 were presented at Munich’s ispo a fortnight ago.

On Saturday 23 February 2002 the Committee for the Safeguarding of the Gran Sasso Water Resources will meet at Pescara, central Italy, to demonstrate against the planned third tunnel in the Gran Sasso

ISPO Winter Trade Fair takes place from 2-5 February in Munich

The Russian mountaineer was awarded the prestigious prize for his solo first-ascent of the north face of Meru Central Peak (6310m), located in India’s Garwhal.

Martin Cernik wins the first-ever Factory Pilot Invitational at Sappada

The 12th "Rassemblement International des Glacieristes du Fournel" and 11th Piolet d'Or will take place in Argentière - La Bessée from 9-13 January 2002

Just 1529 days left to the start of the XX Olympic Winter Games, to be held in Turin 2006.

The 19th International Festival of Mountain Films "Vila de Torelló" came to a close last Saturday with the Grand Prize being awarded to 'Salathe'.

Yellowstone — America's Sacred Wilderness takes Grand Prize at the Banff Mountain Film Festival 2001

The UIAA General Assembly 2001 was held in St. Johann, Austria on 11-14 October 2001.

The Italian Luca Zardini flashes Shalom 8b+ at Covolo, Italy

On Saturday night 47 magical lights illuminated the historical Dimai-Verzi-Siorpaes-Eotvos to celebrate the 100 years since the first ascent of the South Face of the Tofana di Rozes.