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![K2: Nepalese mountaineers claim historic first winter ascent](/uploads/img/3/69138.jpg)
16/01/2021 - Alpinism
K2: Nepalese mountaineers claim historic first winter ascent Today, Saturday 16 January 2021 at 16:58 local time, a team of 10 Nepalese mountaineers completed the highly coveted first winter ascent of K2, the second highest mountain in the world and the last 8000er to be climbed in the...
![K2 in winter without supplementary oxygen - possible or impossible?](/uploads/img/3/59916.jpg)
14/01/2021 - Alpinism
K2 in winter without supplementary oxygen - possible or impossible? German journalist Stefan Nestler examines the physiological difficulties associated with climbing K2 in winter without supplemental oxygen. Originally published on his website, Nestler has kindly allowed his text to be republished on planetmountain.com.
![K2 winter / High winds destroy Camp 2](/uploads/img/3/69091.jpg)
11/01/2021 - Alpinism
K2 winter / High winds destroy Camp 2 The storms that hit K2 last week have wrecked Camp 2, destroying all equipment belonging to the expedition led by Nirmal Purja. The 37-year-old Nepalese mountaineer has already stated he will not give up and simply postpone his attempt to...
![Stalingrad, new Kingline in Karwendel climbed by David Bruder, Martin Feistl](/uploads/img/3/69063.jpg)
08/01/2021 - Alpinism
Stalingrad, new Kingline in Karwendel climbed by David Bruder, Martin Feistl On 20 and 21 December 2020 German alpinists David Bruder and Martin Feistl made the first ascent of Stalingrad, a 1000m route between Grubenkarspitze (2663m) and Plattenspitze (2492m) in the Karwendel massif in Austria.
![Arcadia, the new crag at Leonidio in Greece](/uploads/img/3/68989.jpg)
04/01/2021 - Climbing
Arcadia, the new crag at Leonidio in Greece Aris Theodoropoulos introduces Arcadia, a brilliant new crag close to Leonidio in Greece.
![Alex Megos at Cresciano sends Dreamtime, Story of Two Worlds, The Dagger](/uploads/img/3/68947.jpg)
30/12/2020 - Climbing
Alex Megos at Cresciano sends Dreamtime, Story of Two Worlds, The Dagger Watch the video of German climber Alexander Megos sending the 8C boulder problems Dreamtime and The Story of Two Worlds at Cresciano in Switzerland.
![Winter 8000 by Bernadette McDonald](/uploads/img/3/68656.jpg)
24/12/2020 - Book-press
Winter 8000 by Bernadette McDonald Winter 8000: Climbing the World's Highest Mountains in the Coldest Season by award-winning author Bernadette McDonald. The best-selling mountaineering book, the most complete analysis of winter climbing in the Himalayas, finalist of all the most important international mountain literature awards.
![Alexander Huber frees 30-year project on Waidringer Steinplatte, Austria](/uploads/img/3/68902.jpg)
23/12/2020 - Climbing
Alexander Huber frees 30-year project on Waidringer Steinplatte, Austria German rock climber Alexander Huber frees Highway, a 30-year project established by Thomas Schäfer and Norbert Wich on Waidringer Steinplatte in Austria.
![Adam Ondra and Perfecto Mundo at Margalef / The final countdown](/uploads/img/3/68900.jpg)
23/12/2020 - Climbing
Adam Ondra and Perfecto Mundo at Margalef / The final countdown Almost perfect conditions at Margalef in Spain as Adam Ondra continues his attempts on the 9b+ Perfecto Mundo.
![K2 Winter, Tamara Lunger joins attempt of historic first winter ascent](/uploads/img/3/68874.jpg)
23/12/2020 - Alpinism
K2 Winter, Tamara Lunger joins attempt of historic first winter ascent South Tyrolean mountaineer Tamara Lunger announced a two days ago that she too will attempt to climb K2 in winter. The second highest mountain in the world is the last 8000er unclimbed during the harshest season.
![Ski Mountaineering World Cup: Nicolini, Gachet Mollaret, Anselmet and Fatton win in Ponte di Legno](/uploads/img/3/68865.jpg)
22/12/2020 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Ski Mountaineering World Cup: Nicolini, Gachet Mollaret, Anselmet and Fatton win in Ponte di Legno The first stage of the 2020/2021 Ski Mountaineering World Cup took place last weekend in Ponte di Legno, Italy. The Sprint race was won by Marianne Fatton and Thibault Anselmet while the Vertical Race was dominated by Axelle Gachet Mollaret...
![Emily Harrington climbing Golden Gate / Behind the scenes on El Capitan](/uploads/img/3/34849.jpg)
18/12/2020 - Climbing
Emily Harrington climbing Golden Gate / Behind the scenes on El Capitan On November 3rd, 2020, Emily Harrington climbed Golden Gate on El Cazpitan in Yosemite all free in a single day. This is a behind the scenes look at her send.
![François Cazzanelli, Francesco Ratti in the film Along Our Skyline and live interview](/uploads/img/3/62932.jpg)
17/12/2020 - Alpinism
François Cazzanelli, Francesco Ratti in the film Along Our Skyline and live interview Watch the film Along Our Skyline which documents the first winter linkup of the Furggen chain, the Matterhorn and the Grandes Murailles and Petites Murailles mountain chains carried out by François Cazzanelli and Francesco Ratti in January 2020. The two...
![Gran Couloir della Levannetta climbed above Valle dell’Orco](/uploads/img/3/68725.jpg)
15/12/2020 - Alpinism
Gran Couloir della Levannetta climbed above Valle dell’Orco In October 2020 mountain guides Umberto Bado and Giancarlo Maritano made the first ascent of Gran Couloir della Levannetta, a new mixed climb on the north face of Levannetta above Valle Orco, Italy.
![Monte Nero di Presanella new climb by Santiago Padrós, Francesco Rigon](/uploads/img/3/68506.jpg)
11/12/2020 - Alpinism
Monte Nero di Presanella new climb by Santiago Padrós, Francesco Rigon On 27 November 2020, the mountain guides Francesco Rigon and Santiago Padrós established a new mixed climb on Monte Nero di Presanella (Adamello - Presanella group, Italy). Called Illogika, the new line probably has some sections in common with a...
![Goodbye Doug Scott](/uploads/img/3/68671.jpg)
07/12/2020 - Alpinism
Goodbye Doug Scott British mountaineer Doug Scott passed away today. Aged 79, he was recognised as one of the greatest mountaineers of all times.
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