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![Denis Urubko establishes new route solo on Gasherbrum II](/uploads/img/3/60084.jpg)
02/08/2019 - Alpinism
Denis Urubko establishes new route solo on gasherbrum II Climbing alpine style, the 46-year-old Russian-Polish mountaineer Denis Urubko has forged a new route up gasherbrum II (8032m) in Pakistan.
![Francesco Cassardo rescued on Gasherbrum VII](/uploads/img/3/59938.jpg)
22/07/2019 - Alpinism
Francesco Cassardo rescued on gasherbrum VII Dr. Francesco Cassardo, the Italian mountaineer injured last Saturday at over 6300 meters on gasherbrum VII, has been airlifted to safety. The rescue efforts by Carlalberto Cala Cimenti, Denis Urubko, Don Bowie, Jaroslaw Zdanowich and Janusz Adamski and also Marco...
![Piolets d'Or 2019: jury and big list of world’s most significant, innovative mountain climbs](/uploads/img/3/59520.jpg)
05/07/2019 - Alpinism
Piolets d'Or 2019: jury and big list of world’s most significant, innovative mountain climbs 58 ascents carried out in 2018 have been included in the Big list, from which winners will be selected for the Piolets d’Or , the prestigious mountaineering award that will be celebrated from 19 - 22 September 2019 during the...
![Krzysztof Wielicki awarded Piolet d'Or Lifetime Achievement Award](/uploads/img/3/59260.jpg)
14/06/2019 - Alpinism
Krzysztof Wielicki awarded Piolet d'Or Lifetime Achievement Award In September 2019 the Polish mountaineer Krzysztof Wielicki will receive the Piolets d'Or Carrière 2019. In the past this prize has been awarded to Walter Bonatti, Reinhold Messner, Doug Scott, Robert Paragot, Kurt Diemberger, John Roskelley, Chris Bonington, Wojciech Kurtyka,...
![Chamlang NW Face climbed by Márek Holeček and Zdeněk Hák](/uploads/img/3/58861.jpg)
23/05/2019 - Alpinism
Chamlang NW Face climbed by Márek Holeček and Zdeněk Hák Czech mountaineers Marek Holeček and Zdeněk Hák have climbed a new route up the NW Face of Chamlang in Nepal.
![Everest new route attempt by Cory Richards and Esteban Mena](/uploads/img/3/58695.jpg)
15/05/2019 - Alpinism
Everest new route attempt by Cory Richards and Esteban Mena Mountaineers Cory Richards from the USA and Esteban ‘Topo’ Mena from Ecuador are currently trying to forge a new climb up the NE Face of Everest. Kami Rita Sherpa has just climbed the highest mountain in the world for a...
![Alessandro Zeni frees his Cosmic Energy, a possible 9a+ at Bilico, Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/55691.jpg)
19/11/2018 - Climbing
Alessandro Zeni frees his Cosmic Energy, a possible 9a+ at Bilico, Dolomites At the crag Bilico (Primiero, Dolomites) Alessandro Zeni has made the first ascent of Energia Cosmica, Cosmic Energy, a sports climb the 27-year-old has now tentatively graded 9a+.
![Piolets d’Or 2018 ceremony in Poland / Report and photos](/uploads/img/3/54813.jpg)
12/10/2018 - Events
Piolets d’Or 2018 ceremony in Poland / Report and photos Complete report and photographs of the Piolets d’Or 2018, the prestigious annual mountaineering award celebrated from 20 - 23 September at Ladek Zdrój in Poland.
![Márek Holeček and Zdeněk Hák climb new route up Kyajo Ri in Nepal](/uploads/img/3/53929.jpg)
24/08/2018 - Alpinism
Márek Holeček and Zdeněk Hák climb new route up Kyajo Ri in Nepal Climbing in alpine style from 25 to 28 May 2018, the Czech mountaineers Marek Holeček and Zdeněk Hák made the first ascent of Lapse of Reason, a new route up Kyajo Ri (6186 m) in Nepal.
![Piolets d'Or 2018: Gasherbrum I, Shispare, Nilkanth win, Nilkanth and Alex Honnold receive special mention](/uploads/img/3/46864.jpg)
02/08/2018 - Alpinism
Piolets d'Or 2018: gasherbrum I, Shispare, Nilkanth win, Nilkanth and Alex Honnold receive special mention Three ascents have been selected for the Piolets d'Or 2018: gasherbrum I climbed by Zdeněk Hák and Marek Holeček, Shispare climbed by Kazuya Hiraide and Kenro Nakajima and Nuptse NW climbed by Frédéric Degoulet, Benjamin Guigonnet and Hélias Millerioux. Special...
![Latok I updates concerning Alexander Gukov rescue mission](/uploads/img/3/53507.jpg)
29/07/2018 - Alpinism
Latok I updates concerning Alexander Gukov rescue mission Updates from Pakistan concerning the attempt to rescue Russian mountaineer Alexander Gukov, trapped at 6200m altitude on Latok I (7145 m) in Karakorum.
![Latok I: updates about Alexander Gukov rescue attempt](/uploads/img/3/53476.jpg)
27/07/2018 - Alpinism
Latok I: updates about Alexander Gukov rescue attempt The latest updates concerning the attempt to rescue Russian mountaineer Alexander Gukov, trapped at 6200m altitude on Latok I (7145 m) in Karakorum.
![Latok I: Sergey Glazunov perishes, Alexander Gukov trapped at 6200 meters](/uploads/img/3/53475.jpg)
26/07/2018 - Alpinism
Latok I: Sergey Glazunov perishes, Alexander Gukov trapped at 6200 meters Dramatic hours on Latok 1 (7,145 m): Russian mountaineer Alexander Gukov is currently trapped at 6200 meters after witnessing the death of his climbing partner Sergey Glazunov. A rescue operation is currently underway in a race against time.
![Andrzej Bargiel completes historic first ski descent of K2](/uploads/img/3/53411.jpg)
23/07/2018 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Andrzej Bargiel completes historic first ski descent of K2 On 22 July 2018 30-year-old Polish alpinist Andrzej Bargiel made the coveted historic first ski descent of K2, skiing directly off the 8611m high summit of the second highest mountain in the world.
![Maurizio Giordano perishes climbing Gasherbrum IV](/uploads/img/3/53197.jpg)
11/07/2018 - Alpinism
Maurizio Giordano perishes climbing gasherbrum IV 32-year-old mountaineer Italian Maurizio Giordano from the Aosta Military Expedition perished while climbing gasherbrum IV in Karakorum, Pakistan.
![Luka Lindič & Ines Papert: safe and sound after Shishapangma avalanche](/uploads/img/3/52630.jpg)
02/06/2018 - Alpinism
Luka Lindič & Ines Papert: safe and sound after Shishapangma avalanche During the acclimatisation phase prior to Shishapangma in Tibet Slovenia’s Luka Lindič and the Germany’s Ines Papert miraculously escaped an avalanche on Nyanang Ri.
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