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Fair Play Trophy awarded  to Simone Moro
28/11/2002 - Events
Fair Play Trophy awarded to Simone Moro
On 9/01/2003 Simone Moro will be awarded the "Pierre de Cubertin International Fair Play Trophy" for his 2001 rescue efforts of the 19 year-old British mountaineer Tom Moores
Shisha Pangma for Urubko
09/11/2002 - Alpinism
Shisha Pangma for Urubko
On 25/10 Denis Urubko, together with Maxut Zhumauev, Vassily Pivtsov and Alexey Raspopov summit Shisha Pangma (8013 m).
Shisha Pangma, Maestri stops ascent
26/09/2002 - Alpinism
Shisha Pangma, Maestri stops ascent
Cesare Maestri stops short his ascent of Shisha Pangma due to mountain sickness
Annapurna, East ridge
02/09/2002 - Alpinism
Annapurna, East ridge
Silvio Mondinelli, Abele Blanc, Mario Merelli, Kristian Kuntner, Kobi Reichen and Carlos Pauner head for Annapurna's East Ridge
New rules for Himalayan expeditions in Nepal
31/07/2002 - Alpinism
New rules for Himalayan expeditions in Nepal
The Nepalese Government has introduced a set of new rules to regulate expeditions on its mountains.
Pakistan expeditions 2002
25/07/2002 - Alpinism
Pakistan expeditions 2002
Despite mounting political tension a large number of expeditions have decided to attempt Pakistan's peaks.
Himalayan ascents, Everest, Makalu and Annapurna
17/05/2002 - Alpinism
Himalayan ascents, Everest, Makalu and Annapurna
The good weather spell that started last week seems to be holding out enabling many mountaineers to reach the various summits including Everest and Makalu. Jean-Christophe Lafaille and Inurrategi summit Annapurna.
Manaslu success, Makalu final stages
14/05/2002 - Alpinism
Manaslu success, Makalu final stages
Manaslu success for Corono, Makalu final stages for Mondinelli
Cho Oyu, news from the Italian expedition
24/04/2002 - Alpinism
Cho Oyu, news from the Italian expedition
Simone Moro and an italian expedition are preparing for Cho Oyu, before moving on to attempt Everest
Makalu updates
20/04/2002 - Alpinism
Makalu updates
A recent phone call home by Diego Fregona brings fresh news about the Italian-Polish Makalu expedition, led by Himalayan veteran Piotr Pustelnik (ten 8000m peaks).
Everest pollution research
04/04/2002 - Alpinism
Everest pollution research
A study to verify the impact of pollution on the roof of the world is to be carried out by two Italian researchers Giuseppe Giaveri and Luigi Bergamaschi
Lafaille after Pèlerinage, Annapurna
21/03/2002 - Alpinism
Lafaille after Pèlerinage, Annapurna
Jean-Christophe Lafaille makes the first winter solo ascent of Pèlerinagein preparation for his eigthth 8000m peak, Annapurna, Himalaya
‘Above the clouds’,  Anatoli Boukreev's diary
22/11/2001 - Book-press
‘Above the clouds’, Anatoli Boukreev's diary
A new posthumous collection of Anatoli Boukreev’s writings entitled “Above the clouds - The Diaries of a High-Altitude Mountaineer” has recently been published.
Matterhorn Freedom by Robert Jasper and Rainer Treppte
01/11/2001 - Alpinism
Matterhorn Freedom by Robert Jasper and Rainer Treppte
At the end of August 2001 the Germans Robert Jasper and Rainer Treppte climbed a major new route on the North Face of the Matterhorn (4474m).
Dhaulagiri and Cho Oyo
10/09/2001 - Alpinism
Dhaulagiri and Cho Oyo
The Himalaya veterans Silvio Mondinelli and Mario Merelli departed for Dhaulagiri on 9 September. A strong Slovenian expedition heads for Cho Oyu
Gasherbrum I success for Mondinelli
06/08/2001 - Alpinism
Gasherbrum I success for Mondinelli
The Italian Silvio Mondinelli climbs his third 8000m peak this season by summiting Gasherbrum I