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![Conrad Anker & Kris Erickson: Always above us](/uploads/img/3/27590.jpg)
14/11/2014 - Alpinism
Conrad Anker & Kris Erickson: Always above us The short film of American alpinists Conrad Anker and Kris Erickson, the first ascent of Nutcracker in Hyalite Canyon, Montana, USA, and above all the memory of Alex Lowe and David Bridges who died on shishapangma in 1999.
![Piolets d'Or 2014 live on twitter](/uploads/img/3/22940.jpg)
29/03/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014 live on twitter This evening at 21:00 at Courmayeur the award's ceremony of the Piolets d'Or 2014. All updates on twitter.
![Piolets d'Or 2014, the five nominations for the 22nd edition](/uploads/img/3/19701.jpg)
27/02/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014, the five nominations for the 22nd edition From the most remote mountains in Nepal and Pakistan to the frozen lands of Alaska, via the imposing Masherbrum massif and symbollic Annapurna. Five ascents, carried out by some of the world's most talented alpinists, are in the running for...
![The Piolets d’Or 2014 international Jury announced: George Lowe president](/uploads/img/3/16526.jpg)
24/01/2014 - Alpinism
The Piolets d’Or 2014 international Jury announced: George Lowe president George Lowe, Erri De Luca, Catherine Destivelle, Denis Urubko, Lin Sung Muk and Karin Steinbach are the members of the highly expertPiolets d'Or 2014 Jury, with complementary approaches, endowed with a mountain spirit transcending the framework and limits of the...
![Broad Peak first winter ascent by Polish expedition!](/uploads/img/3/16407.jpg)
05/03/2013 - Alpinism
Broad Peak first winter ascent by Polish expedition! On 5 March 2013 Maciej Berbeka, Adam Bielecki, Tomasz Kowalski and Artur Malek made the historic first winter of Broad Peak. The Polish mountaineers are members of an expedition led by the living monument to alpinism Krzysztof Wielicki. With this...
![Sébastien de Sainte Marie grabs first ski descents](/uploads/img/3/11110.jpg)
14/03/2012 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Sébastien de Sainte Marie grabs first ski descents Swiss skier Sébastien de Sainte Marie has carried out first ski descents in the Vaudois Alps, Chablais and Aiguilles Rouges.
![Emilio Previtali, The STORY.teller](/uploads/img/3/9171.jpg)
20/09/2011 - Book-press
Emilio Previtali, The STORY.teller A new story written by Emilio Previtali to present his latest project: the The North Face STORY.teller yearbook, a book distributed by The North Face which recounts the stories, thoughts and adventures of his fellow Team TNF members.
![Veikka Gustafson summits all 14 8000ers](/uploads/img/3/3548.jpg)
27/07/2009 - Alpinism
Veikka Gustafson summits all 14 8000ers On 26/07/2009 Veikka Gustafson reached the summit of Gasherbrum I together with Japanese climber Kazuya Hiraide and four Bulgarians. For the mountaineer from Finland this seals his bid to climb all fourteen 8000m peaks without supplementary oxygen.
![Annapurna: south face for Tomasz Humar](/uploads/img/3/1184.jpg)
08/11/2007 - Alpinism
Annapurna: south face for Tomasz Humar On 28 October Tomasz Humar from Slovenia reportedly carried out a solo ascent of the south Face of Annapurna reaching the South Summit at 8026m, located to the east of the 8091m high main summit.
![Russian success for Piolet d'Or 2004, House wins spectators award.](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
28/02/2005 - Events
Russian success for Piolet d'Or 2004, House wins spectators award. The prestigious Piolet d'Or 2004 promoted by Montagne Magazine was won by the Russian team for its ascent of Jannu. Steve House won the spectators award for his solitary ascent of K7.
![Piolet d'or 2004, the six candidates](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
10/02/2005 - Alpinism
Piolet d'or 2004, the six candidates The jury, headed by Krzysztof Wielicki, and the six candidates for the Piolet d'Or 2004 promoted by Montagnes Magazine
![Piolet d'Or 2004 nominees](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
24/12/2004 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or 2004 nominees The six Piolet d'Or 2004 nominees for the most important alpine achievements of the year
![Mondinelli and Merelli on Shisha Pangma's Central Peak](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
07/10/2003 - Alpinism
Mondinelli and Merelli on Shisha Pangma's Central Peak At 13.00 on 6 October the Italians Silvio Mondinelli and Mario Merelli reached the Central Peak of Shisha Pangma
![Italian expedition to Shisha Pangma](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
22/09/2003 - Alpinism
Italian expedition to Shisha Pangma On 8/09 Silvio Mondinelli, Domenico Di Bartolomeo, Mario Merelli, Marco D’Ercole, Roberto Delle Monache, Antonio Acerbo and Alberto Magliano departed for Shisha Pangma (8013m).
![Jean-Christophe Lafaille and K2](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
07/06/2001 - Alpinism
Jean-Christophe Lafaille and K2 The Frenchman Jean-Christophe Lafaille speaks to planetMountain before his departure for K2
![Jean-Christophe Lafaille, interview after new route solo on West face Drus, Mont Blanc](/uploads/img/3/44760.jpg)
19/03/2001 - Alpinism
Jean-Christophe Lafaille, interview after new route solo on West face Drus, Mont Blanc Interview with Jean-Christophe Lafaille after his solo ascent of the West Face of the Drus, Mont Blanc
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