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![Nanga Parbat search for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard continues](/uploads/img/3/57334.jpg)
05/03/2019 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat search for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard continues No substantial news from Nanga Parbat while the group of rescuers coordinated by Basque mountaineer Alex Txikon worked hard at searching the mountain for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard who have not been heard from since Sunday 24 February. Tomorrow...
![Nanga Parbat: Alex Txikon's team starts search for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard](/uploads/img/3/57369.jpg)
04/03/2019 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat: Alex Txikon's team starts search for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard The search continues for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard: Alex Txikon and his team were transported to Nanga Parbat today and immediately began reconnaissance flights on the mountain. The search operations will continue tomorrow, weather conditions permitting.
![Search operation for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard on Nanga Parbat continues](/uploads/img/3/57327.jpg)
03/03/2019 - Alpinism
Search operation for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard on Nanga Parbat continues Alex Txikon and his team plus drones should arrive at Nanga Parbat base camp today to resume the search for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard, almost a week after the last contact with the two mountaineers attempting to climb the...
![Nanga Parbat: still no contact with Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard. Alex Txikon also available for rescue mission](/uploads/img/3/57331.jpg)
01/03/2019 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat: still no contact with Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard. Alex Txikon also available for rescue mission The situation has not changed on Nanga Parbat where, since Sunday 24 February, there has been no news or contact with Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard who have been climbing the Mummery Rib. This morning - if permission to fly...
![Nanga Parbat, still no news from Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard](/uploads/img/3/57330.jpg)
27/02/2019 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat, still no news from Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard Worrying news from Nanga Parbat in Pakistan where Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard are currently attempting to climb the 8000er in winter. There has been no news from the two mountaineers since Sunday 24 February when the two were above...
![Karl Unterkircher Award 2018 / Nanga Parbat by Simone Moro, Ali Sadpara, Alex Txikon](/uploads/img/3/53385.jpg)
20/07/2018 - Events
Karl Unterkircher Award 2018 / Nanga Parbat by Simone Moro, Ali Sadpara, Alex Txikon The 5th Karl Unterkircher Award was awarded on 14 July 2018 in Selva di Val Gardena, Italy to Simone Moro who, together with Ali Sadpara and Alex Txikon, carried out the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat in February 2016....
![Karl Unterkircher Award 2018 nominees for 5th edition](/uploads/img/3/52404.jpg)
25/05/2018 - Events
Karl Unterkircher Award 2018 nominees for 5th edition On July 14, 2018 Selva di Val Gardena will host the fifth edition of the Karl Unterkircher Award in memory of the South Tyrolean alpinist who died ten years ago on Nanga Parbat. The alpinists nominated for the 2018 award...
![Everest in winter: strong winds force Txikon & Co to descend](/uploads/img/3/50680.jpg)
24/02/2018 - Alpinism
Everest in winter: strong winds force Txikon & Co to descend Everest news flash: due to the strong winds the expedition led by Alex Txikon is currently descending to base camp. The expedition is attempting to make a winter ascent of Everest without supplementary oxygen.
![Everest in winter: Alex Txikon & Co embark on decisive attempt](/uploads/img/3/50640.jpg)
21/02/2018 - Alpinism
Everest in winter: Alex Txikon & Co embark on decisive attempt The expedition led by Alex Txikon currently attempting a winter ascent of Everest without supplementary oxygen has entered the final stage. The climbers have ascended to Camp 2.
![Drama on Nanga Parbat, fears for Tomek Mackiewicz and Elisabeth Revol](/uploads/img/3/50172.jpg)
26/01/2018 - Alpinism
Drama on Nanga Parbat, fears for Tomek Mackiewicz and Elisabeth Revol High up on Nanga Parbat the Polish mountaineer Tomek Mackiewicz and France’s Elisabeth Revol have reportedly run into difficulty during their attempt to climb the mountain in winter. A rescue operation has been organised from K2.
![Pumori winter ascent by Alex Txikon & Co in preparation for Everest](/uploads/img/3/50087.jpg)
22/01/2018 - Alpinism
Pumori winter ascent by Alex Txikon & Co in preparation for Everest In preparation for the winter ascent without supplementary oxygen of Everest, Basque alpinist Alex Txikon and Pakistani mountaineer Ali Sadpara climbed Pumori, the beautiful 7161m summit in front of Everest. Nuri and Temba Sherpa also reached the summit. The report...
![Nanga Parbat summit success for Mingma Gyalje Sherpa and seven other mountaineers](/uploads/img/3/48015.jpg)
05/10/2017 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat summit success for Mingma Gyalje Sherpa and seven other mountaineers On 02/10/2017 at 12:40 Sherpa Mingma Gyalje reached the summit of Nanga Parbat (8126 meters, Karakorum, Pakistan). The Sherpa summited with 7 other mountaineers, including Pakistan’s Muhammad Ali Sadpara.
![Alex Txikon ends Everest winter expedition](/uploads/img/3/43818.jpg)
08/03/2017 - Alpinism
Alex Txikon ends Everest winter expedition Basque mountaineer Alex Txikon has abandoned his attempt at climbing Everest in winter after retreating from Camp 2 (6400m) due to high winds.
![Alex Txikon sets off on last Everest attempt](/uploads/img/3/43775.jpg)
07/03/2017 - Alpinism
Alex Txikon sets off on last Everest attempt The Everest winter expedition led by Alex Txikon is now in its final phase: after having reorganised the expedition and waited for several weeks, the Basque mountaineer along with several Sherpa has now reached Camp 2 and is about to...
![Everest in winter / First attempt failed. Alex Txikon & Co return to Base Camp](/uploads/img/3/43448.jpg)
12/02/2017 - Alpinism
Everest in winter / First attempt failed. Alex Txikon & Co return to Base Camp 14/02/2017: The mountaineers attempting to climb Everest in winter without supplementary oxygen have returned to Base Camp. Alex Txikon, Nurbu Sherpa and Cheppal Sherpa had reached South Col at 7950m but were forced to descend due to high winds. 12/02/2017:...
![Everest in winter / Alex Txikon & Co start summit bid](/uploads/img/3/43321.jpg)
10/02/2017 - Alpinism
Everest in winter / Alex Txikon & Co start summit bid The Spanish expedition led by Basque mountaineer Alex Txikon to climb Everest in winter and without supplementary oxygen has begun in earnest. A weather window is forecast for 14 to 18 February 2017.
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