419 News found

31/05/2021 - Alpinism
Márek Holeček, Radoslav Groh survive Baruntse NW Face ordeal Czech climbers Márek Holeček and Radoslav Groh are safe and sound after having established a new climb on the NW Face of Baruntse (7129m) in nepal. After climbing the route alpine style the two Czech mountaineers endured an epic, 80-hour...

20/05/2021 - Alpinism
Kangchung Shar North Face first ascent by Jaroslava Bansky, Zdenek Hak Czech alpinists Zdeněk Hák and Jaroslava Bánský have successfully completed the first traverse of Kangchung Shar (6030m) in nepal. They climbed the north face of the mountain into the saddle between Kangchung Shar and Cholo, then followed the NW ridge...

28/04/2021 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl quests Can you hear me? on Cima Scotoni in the Dolomites The first ascent video of Can you hear me? on Cima Scotoni in the Dolomites, the 550m multi-pitch first ascended rope solo by Simon Gietl in memory of his friend Gerhard Fiegl.

22/03/2021 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Farewell to Luca Pandolfi On 17 March 2021 Luca Pandolfi perished in an avalanche above Flassin at Saint-Oyen in the Aosta Valley. Known by everyone, the Italian was a highly regarded snowboarder.

02/03/2021 - Alpinism
About Tamara Lunger and K2 in winter Tamara Lunger from the South Tyrol, Italy, has recently returned home after attempting to climb K2 in winter. The expedition was an important but also tragic experience, marked by the loss of Sergi Mingote, Atanas Skatov, Muhammad Ali Sadpara, Juan...

18/02/2021 - Alpinism
K2: all hope lost of finding Juan Pablo Mohr, Muhammad Ali Sadpara and John Snorri alive During a press conference held in Skardu today Muhammad Ali Sadpara, John Snorri Sigurjónsson and Juan Pablo Mohr Prieto were officially declared dead, The three mountaineers were last seen on 5 February at the Bottleneck while climbing towards the summit...

06/02/2021 - Alpinism
Missing on K2 Juan Pablo Mohr, Muhammad Ali Sadpara, John Snorri Climbers Juan Pablo Mohr, Muhammad Ali Sadpara and John Snorri are currently missing on K2. The three mountaineers were last seen engaged in their push to reach the summit of the second highest mountain in the world.

05/02/2021 - Alpinism
Atanas Skatov dies in a fall on K2 Bulgarian climber Atanas Skatov has died while descending from K2. The 42-year-old was attempting to climb the second highest mountain in the world in winter and had previously climbed 10 eight-thousanders.

24/01/2021 - Alpinism
K2 first winter ascent, the video of the historic Nepalese climb vs. global warming The video of the historic first winter ascent of K2, completed by 10 Nepalese mountaineers on 16 January 2021.

23/01/2021 - Alpinism
Tamara Lunger continues K2 winter expedition South Tyrolean mountaineer Tamara Lunger has announced she will continue her attempt to climb K2 in winter.

18/01/2021 - Alpinism
Nirmal Purja climbed K2 in winter without supplementary oxygen Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja has reported that he climbed K2 in winter without the use of supplementary oxygen.

18/01/2021 - Alpinism
Tamara Lunger remembers Sergi Mingote The thoughts of Tamara Lunger, published yesterday on Facebook, in memory of Sergi Mingote, the Catalan mountaineer who lost his life on Saturday 16 January 2021 while descending from Camp 1 on K2. The South Tyrolean mountaineer is currently attempting...

17/01/2021 - Alpinism
K2, all 10 summiters of historic first winter ascent safely back in base camp All ten Nepalese mountaineers who climbed K2 for the first time in winter yesterday have returned safely to base camp. The news was announced by expedition leader Chhang Dawa Sherpa.

16/01/2021 - Alpinism
Sergi Mingote perishes on K2 Spanish mountaineer Sergi Mingote died earlier today while descending from K2. The Catalan mountaineer was descending from Camp 1 to Advanced Base Camp when he fell to his death.

16/01/2021 - Alpinism
K2: Nepalese mountaineers claim historic first winter ascent Today, Saturday 16 January 2021 at 16:58 local time, a team of 10 Nepalese mountaineers completed the highly coveted first winter ascent of K2, the second highest mountain in the world and the last 8000er to be climbed in the...

14/01/2021 - Alpinism
K2 in winter without supplementary oxygen - possible or impossible? German journalist Stefan Nestler examines the physiological difficulties associated with climbing K2 in winter without supplemental oxygen. Originally published on his website, Nestler has kindly allowed his text to be republished on planetmountain.com.
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