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![Karl Unterkircher Award 2012, the nominations](/uploads/img/3/5579.jpg)
08/06/2012 - Events
Karl Unterkircher Award 2012, the nominations The second edition of the Karl Unterkircher Award will take place on 6 July 2012 at Selva di Val Gardena in the Italian Dolomites. The alpinists nominated for this award are Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and Cory Richards for the...
![Emily Harrington summits Everest](/uploads/img/3/12373.jpg)
06/06/2012 - Interviews
Emily Harrington summits Everest Interview with the American climber Emily Harrington who reached the top of Everest on 25 May 2012
![Ueli Steck and Everest: the ascent of a great alpinist](/uploads/img/3/12280.jpg)
04/06/2012 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck and Everest: the ascent of a great alpinist The report of Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck who on 18 May 2012 reached the summit of Everest along with Tenji Sherpa. We have published the account in its entirety as this provides insight into the crowds present during this pre-monsoon...
![Gratta e Vinci, new rock climb in the Dolomites by Christoph Hainz & Simon Kehrer](/uploads/img/3/12252.jpg)
31/05/2012 - Climbing
Gratta e Vinci, new rock climb in the Dolomites by Christoph Hainz & Simon Kehrer On 14/05/2012 Christoph Hainz and Simon Kehrer made the first free ascent of Gratta e Vinci (7b, 420m), a new rock climb they established in 2011 up the SW Face of Sas dai Tamersc, Fanis, Dolomites.
![Erri De Luca: Everest and the million dollar queue](/uploads/img/3/12182.jpg)
29/05/2012 - Alpinism
Erri De Luca: Everest and the million dollar queue We asked Italian writer and alpinist Erri De Luca to comment the photo of the queue on Everest which recently made its way across the internet... here's his vision.
![Everest, the crowd and the race to nowhere](/uploads/img/3/1819.jpg)
28/05/2012 - Alpinism
Everest, the crowd and the race to nowhere The race towards the highest mountain on earth: a multitude of summits, long queues and, like every year, too many deaths. By Vinicio Stefanello.
![Großglockner North Face](/uploads/img/3/12184.jpg)
25/05/2012 - Alpinism
Großglockner North Face The North Face of Grossglockner: Pallavicinirinne and Mayerlrampe introduced by Vittorio Messini, Mountain Guide Kals am Großglockner.
![Everest like an amusement park, Simone Moro abandons Everest and Lhotse attempt](/uploads/img/3/12182.jpg)
24/05/2012 - Interviews
Everest like an amusement park, Simone Moro abandons Everest and Lhotse attempt Interview with Simone Moro who descended to Everst Base Camp today and abandoned his project of climbing Everest and then Lhotse without supplementary oxygen due to the massive crowds on the mountain (more than 200 are currently attempting to reach...
![Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and David Göttler summit Nuptse](/uploads/img/3/12162.jpg)
22/05/2012 - Alpinism
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and David Göttler summit Nuptse On 17 May Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner and David Göttler reached the summit of Nuptse (7861m) via the long and difficult North Ridge Scott route. A beautiful and testing climb, far removed from the nearby crowds at Everest.
![Everest, three alpinists die on black Saturday](/uploads/img/3/8082.jpg)
21/05/2012 - Alpinism
Everest, three alpinists die on black Saturday On Saturday 19 May 2012 three alpinists - a German, a Canadian and a Korean - lost their lives on the South Face of Everest, in part due to a sudden storm. Another two alpinists are reported missing, while other...
![Mario Panzeri climbs all 14!](/uploads/img/3/12159.jpg)
18/05/2012 - Alpinism
Mario Panzeri climbs all 14! Yesterday 17 May the Italian alpinist Mario Panzeri reached the summit of Dhaulagiri to compete the tour of the 14 eighthousanders. After Reinhold Messner, Silvio Mondinelli and Abele Blanc he is now the fourth Italian to climb all the highest...
![Simone Moro between Everest, Lhotse and helicopter rescues](/uploads/img/3/12052.jpg)
16/05/2012 - Interviews
Simone Moro between Everest, Lhotse and helicopter rescues Interview with Simone Moro, currently at Everest Base Camp preparing to ascend Everest and Lhotse in a single push while still finding the time to co-ordinate and take part in helicopter rescues.
![Via del Det, the story and history in a film](/uploads/img/3/11923.jpg)
10/05/2012 - Climbing
Via del Det, the story and history in a film The film and the first free ascent Sulla via del Det up Sasso Cavallo (Lecco, Italy) will be screened at Valmadrera, with special guests Giuseppe Alippi Det, Benigno Balatti and the Ragni Luca Passini and Matteo Piccardi.
![Shark's Fin in Chile by Jasper, Heller and Gantzhorn](/uploads/img/3/11926.jpg)
08/05/2012 - Alpinism
Shark's Fin in Chile by Jasper, Heller and Gantzhorn In April 2012 Robert Jasper, Jörn Heller and Ralf Gantzhorn carried out the first ascent of the Shark's Fin Ridge. The route climbs the west face of Monte Giordano (1517m, Chile), a mountain which in all likelihood has never been...
![Schirata, new route on Piz Ciavazes, Dolomites by Stuflesser and Riegler](/uploads/img/3/11571.jpg)
20/04/2012 - Climbing
Schirata, new route on Piz Ciavazes, Dolomites by Stuflesser and Riegler In winter 2011-12 Manuel Stuflesser and Martin Riegler established Schirata (XI-, 235m), a new route up Piz Ciavazes (Sella, Dolomites). The report by Stuflesser.
![Adamello: new route Cuore di Zucca and first winter ascent of Dottor Gore-Tex e Mr. Pile by Guerzoni and Sandrini](/uploads/img/3/11504.jpg)
18/04/2012 - Alpinism
Adamello: new route Cuore di Zucca and first winter ascent of Dottor Gore-Tex e Mr. Pile by Guerzoni and Sandrini In the Adamello mountain range in Italy, Andrea Andrea Guerzoni and Dario Sandrini have established Cuore di Zucca (5+, 700m) on Corno Zuccone. Furthermore, on 16 March the two made the first winter ascent of Dottor Gore-Tex e Mr. Pile...
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