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150th anniversary of Picco Glorioso - Monte Disgrazia
22/08/2012 - Alpinism
150th anniversary of Picco Glorioso - Monte Disgrazia
The commemoration of the first attempt to climb to the summit of Monte Disgrazia, which started a series of events aimed at celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first ascent to the summit of this great mountain located between...
Cerro Standhardt winter success for Siegrist, Senf and Weber
16/08/2012 - Alpinism
Cerro Standhardt winter success for Siegrist, Senf and Weber
Stephan Siegrist, Thomas Senf and Ralf Weber have successfully climbed Cerro Stanhardt, the northermost summit of Patagonia's Cerro Torre group, in winter and in alpine style via the classic Exocet route.
Fred Nicole, the bouldering interview
13/08/2012 - Interviews
Fred Nicole, the bouldering interview
Interview with legendary swiss boulderer and climber Fred Nicole.
Dave Graham repeats Amandla at Rocklands
10/08/2012 - Climbing
Dave Graham repeats Amandla at Rocklands
Dave Graham has repeated Amandla 8b+, the boulder problem established by Fred Nicole at Rocklands in South Africa.
Divine Providence, 32 hour single push by Krajnc and Lindic on Mont Blanc
31/07/2012 - Alpinism
Divine Providence, 32 hour single push by Krajnc and Lindic on Mont Blanc
Slovenian alpinists Luka Krajnc and Luka Lindic have repeated Divine Providence up Grand Pilier d'Angle on Mont Blanc on-sight in 32 hours.
Fred Nicole video profile
28/07/2012 - Climbing
Fred Nicole video profile
Video profile of swiss bouldering legend Fred Nicole.
Mayan Smith-Gobat repeats Donnafugata on Torre Trieste, Dolomites
24/07/2012 - Climbing
Mayan Smith-Gobat repeats Donnafugata on Torre Trieste, Dolomites
Mayan Smith-Gobat, together with David Falt, has made the third free ascent of Donnafugata on Torre Trieste, Civetta, Dolomites. 750m, 8a in a ground-up, in a 32 hour single push with no bivy gear. Falt provides the report.
Mont Blanc - Mont Maudit avalanche: rescue updates
12/07/2012 - Alpinism
Mont Blanc - Mont Maudit avalanche: rescue updates
An update by Alessandro Cortinovis, director of the Valle D'Aosta Mountain Rescue Service about the avalanche on Mont Maudit which at 5:30 this morning killed 9 alpinists and injured 14 others.
Avalanche on Mont Blanc: 9 deaths on Mont Maudit
12/07/2012 - Alpinism
Avalanche on Mont Blanc: 9 deaths on Mont Maudit
This morning an avalanche on Mount Maudit (Mont Blanc) killed 9 alpinists. 9 others have been injured, and unfortunately this toll is still only provisional.
Nanga Parbat Mazeno Ridge, Allan, Allen and O’Dowd on the ridge
09/07/2012 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat Mazeno Ridge, Allan, Allen and O’Dowd on the ridge
The expedition of Sandy Allan, Rick Allen and Cathy O’Dowd to attempt the unclimbed Mazeno Ridge on Nanga Parbat, Pakistan.
Stephane Brosse, the world's ski mountaineering champion has died
Stephane Brosse, the world's ski mountaineering champion has died
Great mourning in the ski mountaineering world and that of the mountains in general: on Sunday 17/06/2012 the 41 year-old ski mountaineering champion Stephane Brosse died as a result of a cornice collapse on Aiguille Argentiere (Mont Blanc).
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner named Explorer of the Year by National Geographic
15/06/2012 - Events
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner named Explorer of the Year by National Geographic
Yesterday the National Geographic Society awarded the title Explorer of the Year to Austrian alpinist Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner. The late swiss oceanographer Jacques Piccard was awarded the Hubbard Medal.
Karl Unterkircher Award 2012, the nominations
08/06/2012 - Events
Karl Unterkircher Award 2012, the nominations
The second edition of the Karl Unterkircher Award will take place on 6 July 2012 at Selva di Val Gardena in the Italian Dolomites. The alpinists nominated for this award are Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and Cory Richards for the...
Ueli Steck and Everest: the ascent of a great alpinist
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...
Stephan Siegrist and the Matterhorn slackline
25/05/2012 - Alpinism
Stephan Siegrist and the Matterhorn slackline
Video of swiss alpinist Stephan Siegrist and the slackline traverse on the Matterhorn (4478m).
Bernd Zangerl frees Normopath and repeats Ragtime
23/05/2012 - Climbing
Bernd Zangerl frees Normopath and repeats Ragtime
At Murgtal in Switzerland Bernd Zangerl has freed the traverse Normopath and also made the first repeat of Ragtime ay Amden. Both boulder problems are graded 8B+.

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