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![Hansjörg Auer - thoughts about climbing in Patagonia](/uploads/img/3/16350.jpg)
01/03/2013 - Alpinism
Hansjörg Auer - thoughts about climbing in Patagonia The thoughts about alpinism in Patagonia by Hansjörg Auer who this season, apart from establishing a new route up Aguja Guillaumet with Mario Walder, suddenly had to battle hard against the infamous Patagonian storms.
![Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 1](/uploads/img/3/4340.jpg)
02/01/2013 - Alpinism
Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 1 Part one of what happend, in alpinism and in climbing, in 2012. A summary, for obvious reason incomplete, of the climbs, the most beautiful achievements and also the most painful moments in 2012. In the hope that this résumé serves...
![Manaslu, a report after the avalanche by the Mountain Kingdom expedition](/uploads/img/3/13850.jpg)
24/09/2012 - Alpinism
Manaslu, a report after the avalanche by the Mountain Kingdom expedition The situation on Manaslu after the avalanche disaster, sent to us by the Mountain Kingdom expedition
![Emily Harrington summits Everest](/uploads/img/3/12373.jpg)
06/06/2012 - Interviews
Emily Harrington summits Everest Interview with the American climber Emily Harrington who reached the top of Everest on 25 May 2012
![Ueli Steck and Everest: the ascent of a great alpinist](/uploads/img/3/12280.jpg)
04/06/2012 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck and Everest: the ascent of a great alpinist The report of Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck who on 18 May 2012 reached the summit of Everest along with Tenji Sherpa. We have published the account in its entirety as this provides insight into the crowds present during this pre-monsoon...
![Everest, three alpinists die on black Saturday](/uploads/img/3/8082.jpg)
21/05/2012 - Alpinism
Everest, three alpinists die on black Saturday On Saturday 19 May 2012 three alpinists - a German, a Canadian and a Korean - lost their lives on the South Face of Everest, in part due to a sudden storm. Another two alpinists are reported missing, while other...
![Simone Moro between Everest, Lhotse and helicopter rescues](/uploads/img/3/12052.jpg)
16/05/2012 - Interviews
Simone Moro between Everest, Lhotse and helicopter rescues Interview with Simone Moro, currently at Everest Base Camp preparing to ascend Everest and Lhotse in a single push while still finding the time to co-ordinate and take part in helicopter rescues.
![Monte Pelmo, tragic accident during Dolomite mountain rescue](/uploads/img/3/8910.jpg)
31/08/2011 - Alpinism
Monte Pelmo, tragic accident during Dolomite mountain rescue Alberto Bonafede and Aldo Giustina died this morning during a rescue operation in the Dolomites. Both formed part of the San Vito di Cadore Mountain Rescue service.
![Simone Moro and helicopter rescues in Nepal](/uploads/img/3/8173.jpg)
01/06/2011 - Alpinism
Simone Moro and helicopter rescues in Nepal Interview with Simone Moro about the latest helicopter rescues in Nepal's mountains.
![Explorersweb to charge for online content](/uploads/img/3/6510.jpg)
08/12/2010 - Book-press
Explorersweb to charge for online content www.explorersweb.com have announced that part of its content will be available to paid readership only.
![Accidents in the Himalaya and helicopter rescues](/uploads/img/3/6407.jpg)
30/11/2010 - Alpinism
Accidents in the Himalaya and helicopter rescues Simone Moro discusses helicopter rescues in the Himalaya, starting with the accident on Ama Dablam which cost the lives of two of his friends, the pilot Sabin Basnyat and the rescue operator Purna Awale, on a mission to rescue the...
![Himalayan helicopter rescues](/uploads/img/3/5076.jpg)
25/05/2010 - Alpinism
Himalayan helicopter rescues Interview with Gerold Biner, operations manager of Air Zermatt, after the recent helicopter rescue missions in the Himalaya.
![Annapurna, successful and failed rescues](/uploads/img/3/4998.jpg)
30/04/2010 - Alpinism
Annapurna, successful and failed rescues Three alpinists weere airlifted to safety by helicopter from an altitude of 6950m on Annapurna yesterday, while Spanish mountaineer Tolo Calafat passed away.
![Miss Oh Eun-Sun crowns all 8000ers, but one alpinist still in difficulty on Annapurna.](/uploads/img/3/4988.jpg)
28/04/2010 - Alpinism
Miss Oh Eun-Sun crowns all 8000ers, but one alpinist still in difficulty on Annapurna. On 27/04/2010 the South Korean alpinist Miss Oh Eun-Sun reached the summit of Annapurna and, in doing so, has become the first woman in the world to climb all fourteen 8000ers. In the meantime though an alpinist is in trouble...
![Tomaz Humar found dead on Langtang Lirung](/uploads/img/3/4116.jpg)
14/11/2009 - Alpinism
Tomaz Humar found dead on Langtang Lirung This morning at 05.25 European time the dead body of Slovenian alpinist Tomasz Humar was recovered from 5600m on the South Face of Langtang Lirung (7230m, Nepal) by a helicopter with a rescue team comprised of Swissmen Robert Andenmatten and...
![Marco Confortola descending to Base Camp](/uploads/img/3/2132.jpg)
05/08/2008 - Alpinism
Marco Confortola descending to Base Camp Marco Confortola has descended from Camp 1 together with George Dijmarescu, the American mountaineer who together with two high altitude porters climbed up to join him. He is expected soon in Base Camp, while details about the turn of events...
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