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05/01/2012 - Alpinism

Hans Kammerlander climbs Mount Tyree and becomes first to climb Second Seven Summits

On 3 January Italian mountaineer Hans Kammerlander reached the summit of Mount Tyree (Antarctic). In doing so he has become the first person to climb the 7 second highest peaks on all seven continents.

05/01/2012 - Climbing

Stefano Ghisolfi, 8B+ at Varazze

The young Italian climber Stefano Ghisolfi has just sent his first 8B+ boulder problem, Gandalf il grigo at Varazze.

04/01/2012 - Events

Planetmountain.com – the photo gallery online

Planetmountain.com goes online today with its Gallery, the zone dedicated to mountain photography, climbing, alpinism, trekking, and skiing, with currently more than 10,000 photos.

04/01/2012 - Alpinism

Bjørn-Eivind Årtun and Venas Azules on Torre Egger in Patagonia. The interview and meeting with Rolando Garibotti

Rolando Garibotti and the interview and meeting with Bjørn-Eivind Årtun, the Norwegian alpinist who in December 2011 together with Ole Lied established the route Venas Azules up the South Face of Torre Egger in Patagonia.

04/01/2012 - Alpinism

Alpine Mentors with Steve House

American alpinist Steve House has started the mentoring program "Alpine Mentors". Aspiring young climbers and alpinists can send applications to 01/04/2012

03/01/2012 - Climbing

Dave Graham establishes new 8B+ at Elkland

Dave Graham has freed the boulder problem Memory is Parallax 8B+ at Elkland (USA).

03/01/2012 - Events

Jungfrau illuminated to celebrate mountain railway centenary

The North Face of the Jungfrau (4158m) in Switzerland is currently being illuminated to celebrate the centenary of the Jungfrau Railway.

02/01/2012 - Alpinism

Piz Cengalo, NNE Face rockfall

After the rockfall last summer, on 27/12/2012 a new rockfall ocurrred on the North-north-east face of Pizzo Cengalo (3369m, Bregaglia) in Val Bondasca on the Swiss - Italian border. The report by Marcello Negrini.

02/01/2012 - Climbing

Alex Puccio bouldering at Magic Wood

Video of Alex Puccio climbing "Jacks Broken Heart" 8A+ at Magic Wood in Switzerland.

01/01/2012 - Climbing

Verhoeven and Saurwein bouldering at the Buttermilks, Bishop

Video of Jorg Verhoeven and Katharina Saurwein bouldering at the Buttermilks, Bishop, USA, where they sent Ambrosia V11 and This Side of Paradise V10.

31/12/2011 - Climbing

Chris Webb Parsons climbing training in England

Video of Chris Webb Parsons during his training on the gritstone at Burbage and in England's gyms.

30/12/2011 - Interviews

Nanga Parbat in winter, Moro and Urubko travel towards their dream

Interview with Simone Moro and Denis Urubko, currently on their way to Nanga Parbat to attempt the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat (8125m).

30/12/2011 - Alpinism

Torre Egger, Norwegians climb new route in Patagonia

In December 2011 the Norwegians Bjørn-Eivind Aartun and Ole Lied established a new route up the south face of Torre Egger 2850m, Patagonia.

29/12/2011 - Environment

Dinosaur track discovered on Mount Pelmo, Dolomites

In September 2011 a group of five speleologists and mountaineers of La Venta Association spotted a possible track of dinosaur footprints at 3025 meters on the North-east ridge of Mount Pelmo in the Dolomites.

27/12/2011 - Alpinism

The Rise of the Machines, new route on Aguja Poincenot, Patagonia

Jens Holsten, Joel Kauffman, Mikey Schafer and established Rise of the Machines (VI 5.11 A2+ 900m, 750 new) up the Southwest Face, Aguja Poincenot, Fitz Roy massif, Patagonia.