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![Nanga Parbat: fundraising appeal for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard search operations](/uploads/img/3/57330.jpg)
02/03/2019 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat: fundraising appeal for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard search operations While the poor weather conditions in the Nanga Parbat area are hindering the search for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard, a group of friends has launched the following appeal for funds in order to try everything possibile in order to...
![Nanga Parbat: still no contact with Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard. Alex Txikon also available for rescue mission](/uploads/img/3/57331.jpg)
01/03/2019 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat: still no contact with Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard. Alex Txikon also available for rescue mission The situation has not changed on Nanga Parbat where, since Sunday 24 February, there has been no news or contact with Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard who have been climbing the Mummery Rib. This morning - if permission to fly...
![Nanga Parbat: rescue team reaches BC for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard](/uploads/img/3/57342.jpg)
28/02/2019 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat: rescue team reaches BC for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard A break in the poor weather has enabled helicopters to transport a rescue team to Nanga Parbat. An initial first reconnaissance flight resulted in no signs of Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard.
![Nanga Parbat: bad weather hinders efforts to rescue Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard](/uploads/img/3/57334.jpg)
28/02/2019 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat: bad weather hinders efforts to rescue Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard Bad weather has hampered the rescue mission operations for mountaineers Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard, who have not been heard from since Sunday 24 February during their attempt to climb Nanga Parbat in winter. Helicopters with three Pakistani mountaineers (including...
![Nanga Parbat, still no news from Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard](/uploads/img/3/57330.jpg)
27/02/2019 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat, still no news from Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard Worrying news from Nanga Parbat in Pakistan where Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard are currently attempting to climb the 8000er in winter. There has been no news from the two mountaineers since Sunday 24 February when the two were above...
![Matterhorn West Face climbed in winter by Marco Farina and Marco Majori](/uploads/img/3/57211.jpg)
21/02/2019 - Alpinism
Matterhorn West Face climbed in winter by Marco Farina and Marco Majori From 15 to 16 February 2019 Marco Farina and Marco Majori completed a rare repeat of Via Ottin - Daguin up the west face of the Matterhorn.
![Lorenzo Puri climbs 100 boulder problems 8A and harder](/uploads/img/3/56129.jpg)
27/12/2018 - Interviews
Lorenzo Puri climbs 100 boulder problems 8A and harder Interview with the 23-year-old Italian climber Lorenzo Puri, who recently climbed his 100th boulder problem graded 8A or harder.
![Cogne ice climbing: mountain guides in defence of Bearded Vulture in Valnontey](/uploads/img/3/56075.jpg)
18/12/2018 - Alpinism
Cogne ice climbing: mountain guides in defence of Bearded Vulture in Valnontey planetmountain.com has received and is publishing the press release of the Italian Mountain Guides regarding the Bearded Vulture in Valnontey (Cogne). Ice climbing is currently prohibited on the Money summit plateau and the adjacent icefalls: L’ago di Money, Di fianco...
![Asta Nunaat in Greenland, Andrea Ghitti and Fabio Olivari climb Gioielli Viventi](/uploads/img/3/55673.jpg)
10/12/2018 - Alpinism
Asta Nunaat in Greenland, Andrea Ghitti and Fabio Olivari climb Gioielli Viventi On Asta Nunaat in eastern Greenland Andrea Ghitti and Fabio Olivari have made the first ascent of 'Gioielli Viventi', a new rock climb (320m, VI+/A1) established on 9 August 2018. This is likely to be only the second ascent of...
![Mugu Peaks in Nepal, new route climbed by Anna Torretta, Cecilia Buil, Ixchel Foord](/uploads/img/3/55494.jpg)
15/11/2018 - Alpinism
Mugu Peaks in Nepal, new route climbed by Anna Torretta, Cecilia Buil, Ixchel Foord The report by Italian mountaineer Anna Torretta who with Cecilia Buil from Spain and Ixchel Foord from Mexico made the first ascent of Couloir SW (600m, A1, 6a, M5), a new climb up the virgin Mugu Peaks (5467 meters) in...
![Kilian Fischhuber and Co climb Siberia’s Sundrun Pillars](/uploads/img/3/55155.jpg)
24/10/2018 - Climbing
Kilian Fischhuber and Co climb Siberia’s Sundrun Pillars Kilian Fischhuber, Robert Leistner and Galya Terenteva have made a series of first ascents up the Sundrun Pillars, Ulakhan-Sis in Siberia.
![Crevasse fall on Toula Glacier: mountain guide Ezio Marlier reports](/uploads/img/3/54922.jpg)
17/10/2018 - Alpinism
Crevasse fall on Toula Glacier: mountain guide Ezio Marlier reports Last Saturday a young man fell into a crevasse on the Col del Toula glacier (Mont Blanc). He is currently in hospital in Sallanches. The report and considerations of Ezio Marlier, a well-known alpinist and mountain guide from Valle d'Aosta...
![Lorenzo Puri: pure power bouldering](/uploads/img/3/54360.jpg)
22/09/2018 - Climbing
Lorenzo Puri: pure power bouldering The latest climbs of Italian boulderer Lorenzo Puri from Albarracin to Champorcher and Sustenpass.
![Thagas Valley / Nicolas Favresse reports of Karakorum climbing expedition](/uploads/img/3/54173.jpg)
11/09/2018 - Alpinism
Thagas Valley / Nicolas Favresse reports of Karakorum climbing expedition Belgian climber Nicolas Favresse provides details about the climbing expedition to the little-known Thagas Valley, Karakorum, Pakistan together with Mathieu Maynadier, Carlitos Molina and Jean-Louis Wertz. Two virgin 6000ers were climbed, while Maynadier was struck by rockfall and airlifted to...
![Latok I. The Aleš Česen interview](/uploads/img/3/54101.jpg)
06/09/2018 - Interviews
Latok I. The Aleš Česen interview Interview with Slovenian alpinist Aleš Česen after the ascent, carried out with Luka Stražar and Tom Livingstone, of Latok I via the north and south face. The three were only the second team to reach the summit of the 7,145m...
![Pilots warn drones endanger rescue helicopter safety](/uploads/img/3/54033.jpg)
02/09/2018 - Alpinism
Pilots warn drones endanger rescue helicopter safety Marco Kostner, pilot of the Aiut Alpin Dolomites, warns of the dangers rescue helicopters face due to reckless use of drones in the mountains.
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