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![Hervé Barmasse, Shisha Pangma and the lure of unpredictable mountaineering](/uploads/img/3/44778.jpg)
24/04/2017 - Alpinism
Hervé Barmasse, Shisha Pangma and the lure of unpredictable mountaineering Interview with Hervé Barmasse, the Italian alpinist and Matterhorn mountain guide who together with Germany’s David Göttler will attempt a new route up the South Face of Shisha Pangma (8027m) in Tibet. Should things go according to plan this would...
![Peter Habeler, 74, climbs Eiger North Face again with David Lama](/uploads/img/3/44544.jpg)
06/04/2017 - Alpinism
Peter Habeler, 74, climbs Eiger North Face again with David Lama Timeless mountaineering: aged 74 Peter Habeler, one of the world’s greatest mountaineers who in 1978 made the first ascent of Everest without supplementary oxygen together with reinhold messner, has now climbed the North Face of the Eiger once again. In...
![Alex Txikon sets off on last Everest attempt](/uploads/img/3/43775.jpg)
07/03/2017 - Alpinism
Alex Txikon sets off on last Everest attempt The Everest winter expedition led by Alex Txikon is now in its final phase: after having reorganised the expedition and waited for several weeks, the Basque mountaineer along with several Sherpa has now reached Camp 2 and is about to...
![Jeff Lowe awarded Piolet d'Or Carrière 2017](/uploads/img/3/43685.jpg)
03/03/2017 - Alpinism
Jeff Lowe awarded Piolet d'Or Carrière 2017 American alpinist Jeff Lowe has been awarded the Piolets d'Or Lifetime Achievement Award. The prize will be assigned during the 25th edition of the mountaineering prize that will be celebrated in Grenoble, France, from 12 - 15 April. In the...
![Ray Jardine's Friends, a teacup and a blue bag](/uploads/img/3/41176.jpg)
07/11/2016 - Climbing
Ray Jardine's Friends, a teacup and a blue bag Maurizio Oviglia recalls the invention of the Friend, the revolutionary camming device invented in the 1970s by the America’s Ray Jardine. A fun story that retraces an important moment in the history of rock climbing.
![Christoph Hainz makes solo first ascent of Golden Pillar of Ortler](/uploads/img/3/41291.jpg)
03/11/2016 - Alpinism
Christoph Hainz makes solo first ascent of Golden Pillar of Ortler On 29/08/2016 Christoph Hainz made the first ascent of 'Golden Pillar of Ortler‘ (max VI+ , 750m) up the SW pillar of Mt. Ortler, at 3905m the highest mountain in the South Tyrol, Italy.
![Ulju Mountain Film Festival, right first time in South Korea](/uploads/img/3/40536.jpg)
11/10/2016 - Events
Ulju Mountain Film Festival, right first time in South Korea From September 30 to October 4, 2016, the first Uiju Mountain Film Festival took place in South Korea. Italian mountaineer reinhold messner was the Honorary guest, while 24 films took part in the competition. The Festival Grand Prize was awarded...
![Mont Blanc cable car, trapped passengers safe](/uploads/img/3/39724.jpg)
09/09/2016 - Alpinism
Mont Blanc cable car, trapped passengers safe The Mont Blanc cable car connecting Aiguille du Midi with Punta Helbronner that broke yesterday afternoon was fixed this morning and the remaining 33 of 110 trapped passengers were safely transported to Punta Helbronner.
![Asgard Jamming, the climbing style by Favresse & Villanueva](/uploads/img/3/39564.jpg)
06/09/2016 - Alpinism
Asgard Jamming, the climbing style by Favresse & Villanueva PlayAlpinismo films free of charge: Asgard Jamming. The adventure of Nicolas Favresse, Sean Villanueva, Olivier Favresse, Stephane Hanssens and Silvia Vidal on Mount Asgard (Baffin Island) is an ode to happiness, climbing and discovery. The film review by Vinicio Stefanello.
![Tom, the film and the meaning of mountaineering for Tom Ballard](/uploads/img/3/38867.jpg)
05/08/2016 - Alpinism
Tom, the film and the meaning of mountaineering for Tom Ballard PlayAlpinismo films: Tom, directed by Angel Esteban and Elena Goatelli, recounts the story of Tom Ballard and his solo ascents, in a single winter, of the six most famous North Faces of the Alps. But it is also and above...
![Marmolada South Face: climbing banned on Via dell’Ideale only](/uploads/img/3/28951.jpg)
21/06/2016 - Alpinism
Marmolada South Face: climbing banned on Via dell’Ideale only Following legislation issued earlier today by the Municipality of Rocca Pietore, it is forbidden to climb the route Via dell’Ideale up Punta Rocca (Punta d'Ombretta), Marmolada south face, Dolomites from 21 June to 15 July 2016.
![Touching the void - immortal stories](/uploads/img/3/37621.jpg)
09/06/2016 - Alpinism
Touching the void - immortal stories PlayAlpinismo films: Touching the void by Kevin Macdonald recounts the dramatic and immortal story of Joe Simpson and Simon Yates and their first ascent of the West Face of Siula Grande (Andes, Peru). A film and a story about the...
![Nanga Parbat film - Reinhold Messner, Günther Messner and choices](/uploads/img/3/36702.jpg)
12/05/2016 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat film - reinhold messner, Günther Messner and choices PlayAlpinismo films: Nanga Parbat by Joseph Vilsmaier is the story of Reinhold and Günther Messner, of their great first ascent of the Nanga Parbat Rupal Face, of a tragedy and how a mountain can mark someone's destiny. The film review...
![The Man Who Skied Down Everest, Yuichiro Miura and that first ski descent on Everest](/uploads/img/3/36024.jpg)
01/04/2016 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
The Man Who Skied Down Everest, Yuichiro Miura and that first ski descent on Everest PlayAlpinismo film channel: The Man Who Skied Down Everest, the 1976 best documentary Oscar winning film that recounts the incredible story of Yuichiro Miura and the first time man skied on Everest. A step back in time that portrays the...
![Piolets d'Or 2016: Wojciech Kurtyka to receive Piolet d'Or Carrière and the 'big list' of elite alpinism](/uploads/img/3/35387.jpg)
25/02/2016 - Alpinism
Piolets d'Or 2016: Wojciech Kurtyka to receive Piolet d'Or Carrière and the 'big list' of elite alpinism 52 climbs carried out in 2015 have been included in the "Big list" of the Piolets d'Or, the prestigious mountaineering award that will be celebrated between 14 - 17 April 2016 at La Grave - La Meije in France. During...
![Reinhold Messner recalls the Messner slab on Sass dla Crusc, Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/4417.jpg)
13/01/2016 - Alpinism
reinhold messner recalls the Messner slab on Sass dla Crusc, Dolomites The video of reinhold messner remembering the famous Messner slab on the route Pilastro di Mezzo, Sass de la Crusc (Heiligkreuzkofel), Dolomites.
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