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![Red Bull X-Alps 2009: interview with the winner Christian Maurer](/uploads/img/3/3588.jpg)
30/07/2009 - Competitions
Red Bull X-Alps 2009: interview with the winner Christian Maurer Interview with 26 year old Swiss athlete Christian Maurer, the first to cross the Red Bull X-Alps 2009 finishing line in Monaco yesterday. Maurer spent 11 magnificent and spectacular days in the incredible paragliding and running race, one of the...
![RED BULL X-ALPS 2009 - final countdown](/uploads/img/3/3445.jpg)
13/07/2009 - Competitions
RED BULL X-ALPS 2009 - final countdown The 4th edition of the Red Bull X-Alps, the most demanding and exciting paragliding and running adventure race in the world, starts on 19 July.
![Fitz Roy Tehuelche route rare repeat by Slovenians Urban Azman and Boris Lorencic](/uploads/img/3/3299.jpg)
14/05/2009 - Alpinism
Fitz Roy Tehuelche route rare repeat by Slovenians Urban Azman and Boris Lorencic In January the Slovenian climbers Urban Azman and Boris Lorencic made a rare ascent of Cia del Tehuelche up the North Face of Fitz Roy, Patagonia.
![Mezzalama 2009 – an emotional story](/uploads/img/3/3289.jpg)
12/05/2009 - Competitions
Mezzalama 2009 – an emotional story The XVII Mezzalama Trophy took place on Monte Rosa on 02/05/2009. The legendary ski mountaineering competition was won by Manfred Reichegger, Matteo Eydallin and Denis Trento in a record breaking 4:01'22. The women's event was won by Francesca Martinelli, Roberta...
![The XVII Mezzalama stopped before the start, 17th edition postponed](/uploads/img/3/3167.jpg)
20/04/2009 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
The XVII Mezzalama stopped before the start, 17th edition postponed The start of the Mezzalama Trophy scheduled for Sunday morning proved impossible due to deteriorating weather conditions which forced the organisers to postpone the start of more than 1000 athletes already at the start at Breuil - Cervinia. The classic...
![XVII Mezzalama Trophy - 19 April 2009](/uploads/img/3/3152.jpg)
16/04/2009 - Competitions
XVII Mezzalama Trophy - 19 April 2009 The 17th Mezzalama Trophy will take place on 19 April 2009. This classic ski mountaineering marathon takes place once every two years and dates back to 1933. As usual it starts at Breuil-Cervinia and finishes at Gressoney la Trinité via...
![Nives Meroi, Romano Benet and the South Face of Annapurna](/uploads/img/3/1184.jpg)
10/04/2009 - Alpinism
Nives Meroi, Romano Benet and the South Face of Annapurna After failing to even reach Kangchenjunga and being forced therefore to change plans, Nives Meroi and Romano Benet are currently attempting the South Face of Annapurna in orderto climb their 12th 8000m peak. Prevailing conditions on the mountain continue to...
![Ice climbing and its history: Repentance 20 years on](/uploads/img/3/2864.jpg)
09/03/2009 - Alpinism
Ice climbing and its history: Repentance 20 years on Repentance was first climbed in Cogne, Valle d'Aosta in 1989 by François Damilano, Fulvio Conta and Giancarlo Grassi and soon became the symbol of a new ice climbing era in the Alps. Twenty years after the first ascent Damilano and...
![Piolets d'Or 2009, preview](/uploads/img/3/2899.jpg)
02/03/2009 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2009, preview From 22 - 25 April the 17th edition of the Piolets d'Or will take place between Chamonix and Courmayeur. This is possibly the most famous mountaineering award in the world, so much so that it has been defined as the...
![Val Senales: ski mountaineering in Italy](/uploads/img/3/2845.jpg)
19/02/2009 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Val Senales: ski mountaineering in Italy A selection of ski mountaineering itineraries in the Val Senales, South Tyrol, Italy.
![Help Jim Bridwell](/uploads/img/3/2587.jpg)
03/12/2008 - Climbing
Help Jim Bridwell A group of Italian friends and mountain guides has created a fund to help Jim Bridwell, the American climber and mountaineer, overcome a difficult moment.
![Help Jim Bridwell](/uploads/img/3/2587.jpg)
03/12/2008 - Alpinism
Help Jim Bridwell A group of Italian friends and mountain guides has created a fund to help Jim Bridwell, the American climber and mountaineer, overcome a difficult moment.
![Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and the Makalu winter project](/uploads/img/3/2578.jpg)
01/12/2008 - Alpinism
Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and the Makalu winter project At the end of December Simone Moro from Italy and Denis Urubko from Kazakhistan will attempt the first winter ascent of Makalu 8463m (Himalaya, Nepal), the fifth highest mountain in the world.
![Kang Nachugo first ascent for Joe Puryear & David Gottlieb](/uploads/img/3/2561.jpg)
25/11/2008 - Alpinism
Kang Nachugo first ascent for Joe Puryear & David Gottlieb Joe Puryear and David Gottlieb have completed the first ascent of Kang Nachugo (6735 meters) in the Rolwaling Himalaya. Climbing for 5 days in alpine style, the two summited their 1800m route on October 17 after having overcome 90-degree snow...
![Slovenian climbs in Central Tien Shan](/uploads/img/3/2549.jpg)
18/11/2008 - Alpinism
Slovenian climbs in Central Tien Shan Last summer Ales Holc, Matej Smrkolj e Tadej Kriselj carried out the first ascent of Slovenian birthday party (TD+, 1000m) on the North Face of Pik Parashutny 5360m. Tine Marence and Andrej Magajne carried out the probabile first repeat of...
![Piolet d’Or Asia 2008, third edition nominations](/uploads/img/3/2526.jpg)
07/11/2008 - Alpinism
Piolet d’Or Asia 2008, third edition nominations The third edition of the Piolet d'Or Asia will take place in Seoul at 20.00 this evening. This imporant meeting and award has become a classic event to analyse the state of Asian mountaineering.
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