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Marco Zamberlan and the ascent of Ama Dablam
10/02/2015 - Alpinism
Marco Zamberlan and the ascent of Ama Dablam
Interview with Marco Zamberlan after his ascent of Ama Dablam (6856m) in Nepal, carried out to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the Italian shoe maker.
Rolwaling valley in Nepal, a family expedition. By Maurizio Oviglia
02/12/2014 - Alpinism
Rolwaling valley in Nepal, a family expedition. By Maurizio Oviglia
The Rolwaling valley in Nepal, Yalung Ri (5630m) and an expedition with family and friends to enjoy an adventure, a journey, nature and friendship. By Maurizio Oviglia
Nepal Mountaineering Association meeting report
24/06/2014 - Alpinism
Nepal Mountaineering Association meeting report
Ang Tshering Sherpa, President Nepal Mountaineering Association, reports about recent meetings and decisions regarding climbing Everest and Nepal's mountains in general.
Nepal's Everest spring season draws to a close before it begins
27/04/2014 - Alpinism
Nepal's Everest spring season draws to a close before it begins
All major commercial expeditions operating on Nepal's South side of Everest have called off their expeditons following the deadly avalanche that killed 16 Sherpas on 18 April 2014.
Everest: Sherpa leave Base Camp, spring climbing season uncertain
23/04/2014 - Alpinism
Everest: Sherpa leave Base Camp, spring climbing season uncertain
Reports are coming in of Sherpas leaving Everest Base Camp after the tragic avalanche that killed 16 Sherpa on 18 April 2014 to honour their dead colleagues. The future of the spring 2014 climbing season is reportedly now on the...
Everest avalanche: search operation called off
20/04/2014 - Alpinism
Everest avalanche: search operation called off
After three days of searching the rescue operation on Everest has been called off today. The official death toll is 13 Sherpa dead and 3 missing. The entire spring mountaineering season is now uncertain.
Everest avalanche: interview with Simone Moro
19/04/2014 - Interviews
Everest avalanche: interview with Simone Moro
Interview with Simone Moro after the tragic avalanche on Everest on 18 April 2014 that caused the deaths of at least 13 Sherpa.
Tragic Everest avalanche, numerous victims
18/04/2014 - Alpinism
Tragic Everest avalanche, numerous victims
In the early hours of this morning an avalanche swept down the flanks of Everest on the Nepalese side of the mountain. At least six Sherpa have died, while numerous other climbers are reported missing.
Nepal new climbs by Christopher Wright and Scott Adamson
21/12/2013 - Alpinism
Nepal new climbs by Christopher Wright and Scott Adamson
In October in Nepal's khumbu region American alpinists Scott Adamson and Christopher Wright have made the first ascent of Open Fire (V WI5 M3 1000m) and one called Purgation (VI WI6+ M6 1100m).
Likhu Chuli I, first ascent by Ines Papert in Nepal
29/11/2013 - Alpinism
Likhu Chuli I, first ascent by Ines Papert in Nepal
On 13 November 2013 German alpinist Ines Papert made the first ascent of the hitherto unclimbed Likhu Chuli I (6719m) in Nepal, also referred to as Pig Pherago Shar. Her climbing partner Thomas Senf abandoned his attempt circa 140m below...
Everest timelapse
11/06/2013 - Alpinism
Everest timelapse
The timelapse video filmed by Elia Saikaly during the latest season on Everest.
Helicopter rescue in the Himalayas, interview with Moro, Folini and Senoner
07/06/2013 - Alpinism
Helicopter rescue in the Himalayas, interview with Moro, Folini and Senoner
In this interview we ask Simone Moro, Maurizio Folini and Armin Senoner to speak about their helicopter rescue operations carried out between April and May this year in the Nepalese Himalayas, about their records but also about the prospects and...
Nuptse, Everest and Lhotse by Kenton Cool and Dorje Gylgen Sherpa
21/05/2013 - Alpinism
Nuptse, Everest and Lhotse by Kenton Cool and Dorje Gylgen Sherpa
Astounding triple in the Himalaya for Kenton Cool and Dorje Gylgen Sherpa: between 18 - 20 May they climbed Nuptse, Everest and Lhotse in rapid succession.
Alexey Bolotov dies on Everest
18/05/2013 - Alpinism
Alexey Bolotov dies on Everest
On 15 May Russian alpinist Alexey Bolotov died above the khumbu Icefall on the South Face of Everest.
Bafomet, first M14 in Poland
14/02/2013 - Alpinism
Bafomet, first M14 in Poland
On 17/02/2013 Michal Król and Marcin Gasienica-Kotelnicki both climbed Bafomet to establish Poland's first-ever drytooling route graded M14.
Nepal's mountains and reality in two videos
04/01/2013 - Trekking
Nepal's mountains and reality in two videos
Two videos, Euphoria by Firdaus Hashim and 4.5 million seconds in Nepal by Artur Wyszecki offer a vision of Nepal, from Himalayan trekking to Everest and the complexities of everyday life.