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![Andreas Fransson and JP Auclair killed by avalanche in Patagonia](/uploads/img/3/26557.jpg)
01/10/2014 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Andreas Fransson and JP Auclair killed by avalanche in Patagonia On 29/09/2014 Swedish skier Andreas Fransson and Canadian skier JP Auclair were killed by an avalanche on Monte San Lorenzo in Patagonia, on the border between Chile and Argentina. Both were considered two of the world's premier skiers.
![Greenland 2014 and Baffin island: climbing at Gibbs Fjord by Favresse, Ditto and Villanueva](/uploads/img/3/26539.jpg)
01/10/2014 - Alpinism
Greenland 2014 and Baffin island: climbing at Gibbs Fjord by Favresse, Ditto and Villanueva The final report by Nicolas Favresse about the Greenland 2014 expedition, carried out together with Olivier Favresse, Ben Ditto and Sean Villanueva. This final update includes the exploration at Gibbs Fjord, Baffin Island
![Philipp Angelo solos the Grandes Jorasses Polish route](/uploads/img/3/26517.jpg)
30/09/2014 - Alpinism
Philipp Angelo solos the Grandes Jorasses Polish route The short report by South Tyrolean alpinist Philipp Angelo who on 15 September2014 carried out what is likely to be the second solo ascent of the Polish route up the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses (Mont Blanc).
![Giorgia Tesio seen through the eyes of Cristian Core](/uploads/img/3/26514.jpg)
30/09/2014 - Climbing
Giorgia Tesio seen through the eyes of Cristian Core The video, by Cristian Core, about young Italian climber Giorgia Tesio.
![New route by Simon Kehrer and Christoph Hainz up Sas Ciampac in the Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/26500.jpg)
30/09/2014 - Alpinism
New route by Simon Kehrer and Christoph Hainz up Sas Ciampac in the Dolomites In October 2013 the two mountain guides Simon Kehrer and Christoph Hainz made the first ascent of Rien ne va plus (435m, 7b+ max, 7a obligatory), a new climb up the South Face of Sas Ciampac, Puez group, Dolomites.
![Jorg Verhoeven and Katharina Saurwein: the Rocky Mountain National Park video](/uploads/img/3/26215.jpg)
29/09/2014 - Climbing
Jorg Verhoeven and Katharina Saurwein: the Rocky Mountain National Park video The video of Jorg Verhoeven and Katharina Saurwein bouldering at Chaos Canyon, Rocky Mountains National Park, Colorado, USA.
![Gasherbrum V, first ascent by the Koreans Chi-young Ahn and Nak-jong Seong](/uploads/img/3/26478.jpg)
29/09/2014 - Alpinism
Gasherbrum V, first ascent by the Koreans Chi-young Ahn and Nak-jong Seong On 25/07/2014 the Koreans Chi-young Ahn and Nak-jong Seong completed the first ascent of Gasherbrum V (7147m) in Pakistan, climbing alpine style via a new route up the South Face. The report by expedition leader Chi-young Ahn.
![Curiosity, with Rory Bosio, Timothy Olson and Hal Koerner](/uploads/img/3/26447.jpg)
28/09/2014 - Alpinism
Curiosity, with Rory Bosio, Timothy Olson and Hal Koerner The video Curiosity by The North Face featuring the athletes Rory Bosio, Timothy Olson and Hal Koerner and their quest to run the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc 2014.
![Alex Luger and his route Psychogramm at Bürser Platte](/uploads/img/3/24107.jpg)
27/09/2014 - Climbing
Alex Luger and his route Psychogramm at Bürser Platte The video of Alex Luger climbing Psychogramm, the trad route he freed on 13/02/2014 at Bürser Platte in Austria.
![Pinne gialle, new climb by Manolo at Tognazza](/uploads/img/3/26458.jpg)
26/09/2014 - Climbing
Pinne gialle, new climb by Manolo at Tognazza On 23/09/2014 Maurizio 'Manolo' Zanolla made the first free ascent of Pinne gialle, a difficult new 4-pitch climb up the side of the large central corner at Tognazza (Passo Rolle, Dolomites, Italy).
![Avalanche on Shisha Pangma claims lives of Andrea Zambaldi and Sebastian Haag](/uploads/img/3/26448.jpg)
26/09/2014 - Alpinism
Avalanche on Shisha Pangma claims lives of Andrea Zambaldi and Sebastian Haag On 24/09/2014 an avalanche on Shisha Pangma (8027m), Tibet, claimed the lives of Italian alpinist Andrea Zambaldi and German alpinist Sebastian Haag. Martin Maier, the third alpinist caught by the avalanche that triggered shortly below the summit, managed to survive.
![Cresciano Night Session 2014](/uploads/img/3/26435.jpg)
25/09/2014 - Events
Cresciano Night Session 2014 On Saturday 4 October 2014 the night bouldering meeting will take place at Cresciano, Canton Ticino, Switzerland. A brief introduction by event organiser Luca di Biase.
![The Music of Hope, new Kristallwand climb by Hansjörg Auer and Gerri Fiegl](/uploads/img/3/26426.jpg)
25/09/2014 - Alpinism
The Music of Hope, new Kristallwand climb by Hansjörg Auer and Gerri Fiegl On 9/09/2014 Hansjörg Auer and Gerhard Fiegl made the first ascent of The Music of Hope (7a, A1, 500m), a new route up the Kristallwand, Kirchkogel, Ötztal Alps, Austria.
![Zanzara e Labbradoro, the Roberto Bassi film première at Arco](/uploads/img/3/26422.jpg)
25/09/2014 - Events
Zanzara e Labbradoro, the Roberto Bassi film première at Arco On Saturday 27 September 2014, at 20:30 the Casino in Arco (Tn) will host the film première Zanzara e Labbradoro - Storie, mani e silenzi di Roberto Bassi (Stories, hands and silence by Roberto Bassi), written and directed by Lia...
![Neil Mawson makes first ascent of Choronzon E10 7a in Wales](/uploads/img/3/26418.jpg)
24/09/2014 - Climbing
Neil Mawson makes first ascent of Choronzon E10 7a in Wales On 21 September 2014 Neil Mawson made the first ascent of Choronzon at Pembroke in Wales. Graded E10 7a, this checks in as one of the hardest trad routes in the UK.
![Petzl RocTrip 2014 - Romania](/uploads/img/3/26416.jpg)
24/09/2014 - Climbing
Petzl RocTrip 2014 - Romania The first video of the Petzl RocTrip 2014 and stage #1 in Romania.
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