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![The North Face of Monte Sarmiento and the 1986 first ascent by the Ragni di Lecco](/uploads/img/3/5085.jpg)
27/05/2010 - Alpinism
The North Face of Monte Sarmiento and the 1986 first ascent by the Ragni di Lecco Contrary to what we published previously, the ascent by the Germans Robert Jasper, Jörn Heller and Ralf Gantzhorn is not the first ascent of the North Face of Monte Sarmiento, as this had previously been climbed by an Italian Ragni...
![Monte Sarmiento, Patagonia, North Face first ascent](/uploads/img/3/4968.jpg)
23/04/2010 - Alpinism
Monte Sarmiento, Patagonia, North Face first ascent At the start of April the Germans Robert Jasper, Jörn Heller and Ralf Gantzhorn reached the West summit of Monte Sarmiento (2145m) via a new route up the North Face.CORRECTION 05/2010: the north face had already been climbed by an...
![Eiger North Face, Japanese Diretissima freed by Jasper and Schäli](/uploads/img/3/3755.jpg)
18/09/2009 - Climbing
Eiger North Face, Japanese Diretissima freed by Jasper and Schäli Robert Jasper from Germany and Roger Schäli from Switzerland have made the first free ascent of the famous "Japanese Diretissima" on the North Face of Eiger. The route now goes free at 8a and is a very serious alpine undertaking...
![The Norwegian Alpine Club and the ethics for climbing in Norway](/uploads/img/3/2923.jpg)
11/03/2009 - Alpinism
The Norwegian Alpine Club and the ethics for climbing in Norway With reference to the latest ascents by Robert Jasper in Norway, the Norsk Tindeklub (Norwegian Alpine Club) has now published an official statement guidelining climbing ethics in Norway. The German climber also provides his point of view.
![Norway ice climbing first ascents by Robert Jasper, Markus Stofer & Roger Schäli](/uploads/img/3/2921.jpg)
06/03/2009 - Alpinism
Norway ice climbing first ascents by Robert Jasper, Markus Stofer & Roger Schäli Robert Jasper, Markus Stofer & Roger Schäli travelled to Norway in February and carried out three important first ascents, including Fosslimonster M8+, WI6+, E5, 800m height difference, ca.1000m length at Aurland.
![Take the long way home new route on Baffin Island, Canada](/uploads/img/3/1999.jpg)
27/06/2008 - Alpinism
Take the long way home new route on Baffin Island, Canada A German expedition including Robert Japser and Stefan Glowacz has carried out the first ascent of "Take the long way home" (700m, 21 pitches, A4 10-) on Baffin Island, Canada.
![Ines Papert climbs The Flying Circus M10 on Breitwangfluh](/uploads/img/3/1561.jpg)
13/02/2008 - Alpinism
Ines Papert climbs The Flying Circus M10 on Breitwangfluh Ines Papert from Germany has made the first female ascent of "The Flying Circus" on the Breitwangfluh, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland
![Jasper and Rathmayr ice climbing fest in Bernese Oberland](/uploads/img/3/1398.jpg)
15/01/2008 - Alpinism
Jasper and Rathmayr ice climbing fest in Bernese Oberland Over three days at the start of January Robert Jasper from Germany and Bernd Rathmayr from Switzerland ascended three immense icefalls in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland climbing over a kilometer of vertical ice in the Lauterbrunnental and Kandersteg.
![Svalbard Atomfjella new routes in Spitzbergen climbing expedition](/uploads/img/3/828.jpg)
22/08/2007 - Alpinism
Svalbard Atomfjella new routes in Spitzbergen climbing expedition In April 2007 a mixed Slovenian – Swiss - German team headed to the Atomfjella mountains in Spitzbergen, Norway where they made numerous mixed first ascents.
![Spitzbergen climbing Expedition to the Atomfjella mountains](/uploads/img/3/630.jpg)
07/06/2007 - Alpinism
Spitzbergen climbing Expedition to the Atomfjella mountains In April a mixed Slovenian – Swiss - German headed to Spitzbergen in Norway where they made numerous mixed first ascents.
![Mixed solo climbs by Ezio Marlier in Alps](/uploads/img/3/551.jpg)
04/06/2007 - Alpinism
Mixed solo climbs by Ezio Marlier in Alps Two new routes solo by Ezio Marlier, Spirito Libero (600m IV/4/M4) on Monte Emilius and Aragon (500m IV/4+/M6/A1) on Granta Parey, plus the solo repeats of some classic climbs on Mont Blanc du Tacul and Grandes Jorasses give some food...
![Jasper and Schäli repeat Bocconi amari on Monte Emilius](/uploads/img/3/157.jpg)
01/12/2006 - Alpinism
Jasper and Schäli repeat Bocconi amari on Monte Emilius On 7 November Robert Jasper from Germany and Roger Schäli from Switzerland carried out the first repeat of "Bocconi amari". This difficult mixed route was first ascended by Rossano Libera and Ezio Marlier on 26 October up the north face...
![Robert Jasper frees the Yeti on Eiger North Face](/uploads/img/3/91.jpg)
11/08/2006 - Alpinism
Robert Jasper frees the Yeti on Eiger North Face On 16 July the German mountaineer Robert Jasper teamed up with Stefan Eder from Austria to make the first free ascent of Yeti, the route fist climbed in 1998 by the Italians Andrea Forlini and Gianni Faggiana on the North...
![Jasper and Stofer Staubbachwasserfall F.A.](/uploads/img/3/8.jpg)
02/03/2006 - Alpinism
Jasper and Stofer Staubbachwasserfall F.A. In February 2006 Robert Jasper and Markus Stofer made the first ascent of the Staubbachwasserfall in Switzerland’s Lauterbrunnental.
![XV Piolet d'or to Steve House and Vincent Anderson](/uploads/img/3/45024.jpg)
13/02/2006 - Alpinism
XV Piolet d'or to Steve House and Vincent Anderson On 10/02 in Grenoble the golden ice axe, the mountaineering oscar 2005, was awarded to Steve House and Vincent Anderson for their new route up the Rupal Face on Nanga Parbat.
![The Flying Circus first complete repeat](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
10/02/2006 - Alpinism
The Flying Circus first complete repeat At the start of January two Swiss climbers, 19-year old Gabriel Grünenwald and 23-year old Simon Oswald, made the first and second full repeat of The Flying Circus, Robert Jasper’s multi-pitch M10 at the Breitwangfluh, Kandersteg
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