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03/03/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Steep ski descents in Switzerland In February 2013 Sébastien de Sainte Marie from Switzerland and Olov Isaksson carried out two descents, possible first ski descents, in Switzerland down the north face of Dent Favre (Bernese Alps) and Pilatus (Urner Alps). Olov Isaksson provides the report.
20/02/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Frigor Couloir, first descent on Petite Aiguille Verte by Vivian Bruchez and Jonathan Charlet On 17/02/2013 the Frenchmen Vivian Bruchez and Jonathan Charlet made the first descent of the Frigor Couloir on Petite Aiguille Verte in the Mont Blanc massif.
13/02/2013 - Climbing
Amiata trad climbing in Tuscany Trad climbing around Monte Amiata in Tuscany, Italy, introduced by Federico Schlatter.
07/02/2013 - Climbing
the north face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2013 This year's edition of the north face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2013 will take place from 10 to 13 October 2013.
28/01/2013 - Alpinism
Ulvetanna Peak, new North East Ridge route in Antarctica The North East ridge of Ulvetanna Peak (2931m) in the Antarctica has been climbed for the first time by Leo Houlding, Sean Leary, Alastair Lee, Jason Pickles, Chris Rabone and David Reeves.
25/01/2013 - Alpinism
Dani Arnold's Breitwangflue ice climbing marathon On the Breitwangflue in Switzerland Dani Arnold has climbed three difficult ice and mixed routes, Flying Circus, Mach 3 and Crack Baby in a single day.
18/01/2013 - Alpinism
La Legrima, Adam Holzknecht and Hubert Moroder make first ascent of the icefall on Sassolungo North Face On 7 and 8 January 2013 the Catores Mountain Guides Adam Holzknecht and Hubert Moroder made the first ascent of "La Legrima" (WI6 M6 V+, two sections of A0), the great ice and mixed line up the north face of...
16/01/2013 - Competitions
Freeride World Tour hits Courmayeur From 17 - 20 January 2013 the second stage of the Swatch Freeride World Tour by the north face will take place in Courmayeur, Italy.
11/01/2013 - Alpinism
David Lama and Peter Ortner add Laserz Spindrift On 27/12/2012 David Lama and Peter Ortner made the first ascent of Sprindrift (600m, VIII-, M6, WI VI, A1) up the north face of Laserz, Lienzer Dolomites, Austria.
07/01/2013 - Alpinism
Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 2 Part 2 - from July to December - of what happened in alpinism and climbing in 2012.
02/01/2013 - Alpinism
Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 1 Part one of what happend, in alpinism and in climbing, in 2012. A summary, for obvious reason incomplete, of the climbs, the most beautiful achievements and also the most painful moments in 2012. In the hope that this résumé serves...
27/12/2012 - Alpinism
Gasteinertal, new difficult ice climbs Austria Two new difficult icefalls in Austria's Gasteinertal established by Thomas Bubendorfer, Sepp Inhöger and Hans Zlöbl: Triple A and The usual suspects
19/12/2012 - Alpinism
New winter routes up Pizzo del Becco On 8 and 9 December 2012 three new routes were established up the north face of Piz Spallone Pizzo del Becco (Orobie, Alta Val Brembana, BG); Fò di B.A.L (250m, III - WI 2 - M5), Beccati questa Goulotte (250m,...
18/12/2012 - Competitions
Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc 2013: pre-registration online tomorrow Pre-registration for the the north face Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc 2013 is available online from 19 December 2012 to 8 January.
14/12/2012 - Alpinism
Maurice Herzog The first man to climb an 8000m peak, French alpinist Maurice Herzog, died today aged 93, as reported by the French Mountaineering Federation.
06/12/2012 - Events
Conrad Anker and Simone Moro at London for the TNF Speaker Series 2012 The final stage of the the north face Speaker Series 2012 took place in London on 20/11/2012 with two great alpinists: America's Conrad Anker and Italy's Simone Moro. The themes couldn't have been any others than alpinism and the Himalaya,...
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