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Becca di Nona North Face, probable first descent by Davide Capozzi and Julien Herry
Becca di Nona North Face, probable first descent by Davide Capozzi and Julien Herry
On 31/05/2013 Davide Capozzi and Julien Herry carried out what is likely to be the first descent of the north Face of Becca di Nona (3142m) above Aosta.
Gole di Gorroppu, Sardinia: new route climbed by Corrado Pibiri and Fabio Erriu
29/05/2013 - Climbing
Gole di Gorroppu, Sardinia: new route climbed by Corrado Pibiri and Fabio Erriu
In May 2013 Corrado Pibiri and Fabio Erriu made the first ascent of (475m, 6a) in Sardinia's Gole di Gorroppu.
Everest 60 years between legend and business
29/05/2013 - Alpinism
Everest 60 years between legend and business
On May 29, 60 years ago Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary stood on top of the world for the first time ever. Since then Everest has continued to be a symbol, hovering somewhere between a legend and "consumerism". By Erminio...
Juanjo Garra perishes on Dhaulagiri
27/05/2013 - Alpinism
Juanjo Garra perishes on Dhaulagiri
Spanish mountaineer Juanjo Garra has died on Dhaulagiri (8167m).
Tragedy on Kangchenjunga
22/05/2013 - Alpinism
Tragedy on Kangchenjunga
Five mountaineers have lost their loves on Kangchenjunga in the Himalaya: the Hungarians Zsolt Eross and Péter Kiss, Park Nam Su from Korea and two Sherpa, Phurba Sherpa and Bibach Sherpa.
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.
Col Armand Charlet, NE couloir ski and snowboard descent
Col Armand Charlet, NE couloir ski and snowboard descent
On 8 May 2013 Davide Capozzi, Julien Herry and Luca Rolli made a ski and snowboard descent of the NE Couloir on Col Armand Charlet, Mont Blanc massif.
Monte Forato, NNE Face ski descent in Julian Alps
Monte Forato, NNE Face ski descent in Julian Alps
Using the recent first repeat of the NNE Face of Monte Forato, here is the first descent story by Slovenia's Marko Kern, followed by a report by Marco Milanese, his descent carried out on 7 April together with Enrico Mosetti...
Mezzalama Trophy, 2013, a perfect day
06/05/2013 - Competitions
Mezzalama Trophy, 2013, a perfect day
On Saturday 4 May the XIX Mezzalama Trophy was won by the Italians Manfred Reichegger, Damiano Lenzi and Matteo Eydallin. The women's competition was won by the Italians Laura Besseghini, Raffaella Rossi and Elena Nicolini. Lorenzo Scandroglio provides the report,...
Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey: 29 years on the first repeat of the Never Never Face
Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey: 29 years on the first repeat of the Never Never Face
On 23/04/2013 Francesco Civra Dano and Luca Rolli (skis), Julien Herry and Davide Capozzi (snowboard) made the first repeat of the East Face of Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey in the Mont Blanc massif. The famous "face that doesn't exist", first...
Königsspitze ski mountaineering in Italy
18/04/2013 - Alpinism
Königsspitze ski mountaineering in Italy
Mountain Guide Eraldo Meraldi introduces the classic ski mountaineering to the summit of Königsspitze, one of the most beautiful and sought-after peaks in the Alps.
Safety Information: Petzl ZIGZAG mechanical prusik
17/04/2013 - Gear
Safety Information: Petzl ZIGZAG mechanical prusik
The French company Petzl has issued the following press release concerning the mechanical prusik ZIGZAG for arborists.
Grigna Settentrionale, probabile first ski descent by Giacomo Rovida and Ramon Chiodi
Grigna Settentrionale, probabile first ski descent by Giacomo Rovida and Ramon Chiodi
On 5/04/2013 Giacomo Rovida and Ramon Chiodi made the probabile first ski descent down Grigna Settentrionale. The couloir is beautiful, demanding and a long way away from the usual destinations, as Giacomo Rovida explains.
Piz Lavarella West Face, first ski descent in the Dolomites by Francesco Tremolada and Andrea Oberbacher
Piz Lavarella West Face, first ski descent in the Dolomites by Francesco Tremolada and Andrea Oberbacher
On 10/04/2013 Francesco Tremolada and Andrea Oberbacher made the first ski descent of the Piz Lavarella West Face (Conturines - Lavarella), Alta Badia, Dolomites. The report by Francesco Tremolada.
Piolets d'Or 2013, the videos of the ascents
11/04/2013 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2013, the videos of the ascents
The videos of the six ascents which all won the 21st edition of the Piolet d'Or 2013: Kamet, Shiva, Muztagh Tower, Baitha Brakk (Ogre), Nanga Parbat and Kyashar. The videos were created for the award's celebration of the Piolets...
Piolets d'Or 2013: everyone wins
06/04/2013 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2013: everyone wins
The prize for the best climb of 2012 was awarded at the end of an exciting ceremony in Courmayeur last night to all six nominated ascents. The Piolet d'Or Walter Bonatti Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Austria's Kurt Diemberger.