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![OutdoorDays 2009: an Outdoor success](/uploads/img/3/3323.jpg)
02/06/2009 - Events
OutdoorDays 2009: an Outdoor success The OutdoorDays 2009, the open air sports trade fair, took place in Italy's Garda Trentino last weekend. Organised by the Riva del Garda Fierecongressi, the second edition attracted over 1000 participants to the guided activities and more than 10,000 visitors...
![A question of style: Meroi, Pasaban, Kaltenbrunner and all the 14 8000m peaks](/uploads/img/3/3319.jpg)
26/05/2009 - Alpinism
A question of style: Meroi, Pasaban, Kaltenbrunner and all the 14 8000m peaks Edurne Pasaban with Kanchenjunga and Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner with Lhotse have reached the summit of 12 8000m peaks. Nives Meroi and Romano Benet on the other hand have had to abandon their Kanchenjunga summit bid and have therefore climbed 11. The...
![Lhotse for Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and Ralf Dujmovits](/uploads/img/3/3316.jpg)
25/05/2009 - Alpinism
Lhotse for Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and Ralf Dujmovits It's summit time in the Himalaya, summits with a truly important specific weight. On 20/05/2009 Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner from Austria reached the summit of Lhotse, her 12th 8000m peak, together Ralf Dujmovits and David Gottlie from Germany and Hiro Takeuchi from...
![Kangchenjunga, summits and abandoned attempts](/uploads/img/3/3310.jpg)
19/05/2009 - Alpinism
Kangchenjunga, summits and abandoned attempts On 18/05 at 2.30 pm Ferran Latorre from Spain reached the summit of Kangchenjunga. His companions Edurne Pasaban, Juanito Oiarzabal, Asier Izguirre and Alex Chicon summited circa two hours later, at 4:45pm. The Italians Nives Meroi and Romano Benet have...
![Denis Urubko, Cho Oyu and all 14 8000m peaks](/uploads/img/3/3308.jpg)
18/05/2009 - Alpinism
Denis Urubko, Cho Oyu and all 14 8000m peaks Denis Urubko, with his recent new route up the SE Face of Cho Oyu, has climbed all fourteen 8000m summits.
![Piolet d'Or 2009, the winners](/uploads/img/3/3221.jpg)
02/05/2009 - Events
Piolet d'Or 2009, the winners Last Saturday the Piolets d'Or 2009 were assigned in Chamonix and a total of three awards were given in this 17th edition: Kazuya Hiraide and Kei Taniguchi from Japan for their ascent of Kamet (India); Fumitaka Ichimura, Yusuke Sato and...
![57th TrentoFilmfestival preview](/uploads/img/3/3171.jpg)
21/04/2009 - Events
57th TrentoFilmfestival preview The 57th Trento FilmFestival, the oldest film festival dedicated to mountains, exploration and adventure takes place in Trento from 21 April to 3 May. The films, evenings, main players and meetings and some thoughts about the pre-Festival...
![Piotr Morawski dies on Dhaulagiri](/uploads/img/3/3143.jpg)
10/04/2009 - Alpinism
Piotr Morawski dies on Dhaulagiri Polish mountaineer Piotr Morawski died on Dhaulagiri on 8 April after falling 20m into a crevasse. Piotr Drozdz, a friend and editor of the Polish Gory magazine, has sent us this text in memory of Morawski.
![Paolo Rabbia, first winter ski traverse of the Alps](/uploads/img/3/2929.jpg)
26/03/2009 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Paolo Rabbia, first winter ski traverse of the Alps Interview with Paolo Rabbia who from 29/12/2008 to 28/02/2009 carried out the first ski mountaineering traverse of the Alps in winter without the help of mechanical transport.
![Adam Ondra climbing at Angelone and Cornalba](/uploads/img/3/1862.jpg)
25/03/2009 - Climbing
Adam Ondra climbing at Angelone and Cornalba On 20 March 16 year old Adam Ondra made the first ascents of Riti Tribali 8c+ and Nonono 8c at Angelone, while on 21 March at Cornalba he repeated Les Sindacalistes 8c+ second go before onsighting Outsider (8a+). Adam Ondra's...
![Nives Meroi and Romano Benet head to Kangchenjunga](/uploads/img/3/3013.jpg)
16/03/2009 - Alpinism
Nives Meroi and Romano Benet head to Kangchenjunga On Sunday 15/03 Nives Meroi and Romano Benet departed from Italy to attempt Kangchenjunga, their 12th 8000m peak. Located on the border between Nepal and India, this 8586m mountain is the third highest in the world.
![Piolet d'or 2009: the six candidates](/uploads/img/3/2988.jpg)
12/03/2009 - Events
Piolet d'or 2009: the six candidates The 6 nominees for the 17th Piolet d'Or, scheduled for 25 April 2009: Dave Turner (USA) for his solo ascent on the East Face of Cerro Escudo (Torres del Paine, Chile), Simon Anthamatten and Ueli Steck (Switzerland) for their new...
![Jof di Montasio South Face, first ski descent of by Luca Vuerich](/uploads/img/3/2894.jpg)
03/03/2009 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Jof di Montasio South Face, first ski descent of by Luca Vuerich Luca Vuerich has carried out the first ski descent of the South Face of Jof di Montasio 2753m (Julian Alps).
![Piolets d'Or 2009, preview](/uploads/img/3/2899.jpg)
02/03/2009 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2009, preview From 22 - 25 April the 17th edition of the Piolets d'Or will take place between Chamonix and Courmayeur. This is possibly the most famous mountaineering award in the world, so much so that it has been defined as the...
![First winter ascent of Makalu: interview with Simone Moro and Denis Urubko](/uploads/img/3/2805.jpg)
11/02/2009 - Alpinism
First winter ascent of Makalu: interview with Simone Moro and Denis Urubko Interview with Simone Moro from Italy and Denis Urubko from Kazakhstan after the first winter ascent of Makalu.
![Simone Moro and Denis Urubko: Makalu first winter ascent](/uploads/img/3/2796.jpg)
09/02/2009 - Alpinism
Simone Moro and Denis Urubko: Makalu first winter ascent The news is just in: at 14.00 (local time) Simone Moro and Denis Urubko reached the 8462m high summit of Makalu, carrying out the historic first winter ascent of the 5th highest mountain in the world.
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