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![Japanese expedition climbs Lhotse South Face](/uploads/img/3/453.jpg)
30/03/2007 - Alpinism
Japanese expedition climbs Lhotse South Face At the end of December a Japanese expedition led by Osamu Tanabe managed to climb the south Fasce of Lhotse (8516m) in winter, but turned back 40m short of the summit.
![UP European Climbing report](/uploads/img/3/388.jpg)
19/03/2007 - Book-press
UP European Climbing report The fourth edition of UP - European Climbing report edited by Maurizio Oviglia and Eugenio Pinotti and published by Versante Sud will go to press on 20 March.
![Simone Moro climbing high on Broad Peak](/uploads/img/3/209.jpg)
31/01/2007 - Alpinism
Simone Moro climbing high on Broad Peak Simone Moro is currently engaged in his winter attempt of Broad Peak (8048m, Karakorum, Pakistan).
![Piolet d'or 2006 awarded to Prezelj and Lorencic for Chomo Lhari](/uploads/img/3/193.jpg)
29/01/2007 - Alpinism
Piolet d'or 2006 awarded to Prezelj and Lorencic for Chomo Lhari On 26 January 2007 Marko Prezelj and Boris Lorencic from Slovenia were awarded the "Golden ice axe" for their new route on Chomo Lhari. Pavle Kozjek was awarded the Spectators Choice for his new route climbed solo up Cho Oyu....
![16th Piolet d'or: alpine style Himalayan mountaineering](/uploads/img/3/185.jpg)
24/01/2007 - Alpinism
16th Piolet d'or: alpine style Himalayan mountaineering On Friday 16 January 2007 the five teams nominated for the award will present their ascent to the public and the (desired and prestigious) golden ice axe will be awarded to the "ascent of the year".
![Charlie Fowler found dead on Mount Genyen, China](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
05/01/2007 - Alpinism
Charlie Fowler found dead on Mount Genyen, China On 27 December the body of Charlie Fowler was found at circa 5300m on the slopes of Mount Genyen, Sichuan, China.
![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...
![Leo Houlding interview](/uploads/img/3/5192.jpg)
29/11/2006 - Interviews
Leo Houlding interview Climber, mountaineer, but also keen snowboarder, surfer, skydiver, base jumper and nature lover, Leo Houlding is one of the most famous rock climbers and mountaineers in the world.
![Zakopane Film Festival 2006](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
22/11/2006 - Events
Zakopane Film Festival 2006 At the end of October the small Polish town Zakopan celebrated its second Mountain Film Festival. The winner of the Sportkania z Filmen Gorskim was L'Abisso by Alessandro Anderloni, whilst the spectators award went to Premeny Tatier by Pavel Barabasz.
![Asia Piolet d'or awarded to Urubko and Samilov for new route on Manaslu](/uploads/img/3/148.jpg)
13/11/2006 - Alpinism
Asia Piolet d'or awarded to Urubko and Samilov for new route on Manaslu On 10/11/2006 the Kazak mountaineers Denis Urubko and Serguey Samoilov won the first edition of the Piolet d'or Asia, the award created by Men and Mountain, Montagnes Magazine and Grivel for the best mountaineering achievement carried out by Asian mountaineers....
![Annapurna summit for Mondinelli, Camandona and Confortola](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
13/10/2006 - Alpinism
Annapurna summit for Mondinelli, Camandona and Confortola On 12/10 the Italians Marco Confortola, Marco Camandona and Silvio Mondinelli reached the summit of Annapurna 8091m
![Guvercinlik Valley, Turkey: new routes for Sterni, Florit, Larcher and Oviglia](/uploads/img/3/67669.jpg)
14/09/2006 - Climbing
Guvercinlik Valley, Turkey: new routes for Sterni, Florit, Larcher and Oviglia During the first half of August 2006 the Italians Mauro Florit, Marco Sterni, Rolando Larcher and Maurizio Oviglia traveled to Turkey's Guvercinlik Valley in the Ala Daglar massif where they established four new routes.
![To The Edge: Mont Blanc summit to fight leukemia](/uploads/img/3/79.jpg)
27/07/2006 - Alpinism
To The Edge: Mont Blanc summit to fight leukemia This weekend a group of children and teenagers struck by leukemia will be based in Courmayeur with their sights keenly set on climbing Mont Blanc. They will be accompanied in this adventure by a group of mountain guides and mountaineers...
![Nives Meroi and Romano Benet summit K2](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
26/07/2006 - Alpinism
Nives Meroi and Romano Benet summit K2 On 26/07/2006 Nives Meroi and Romano Benet summited K2 8611m (Himalaya, Karakorum).
![Panzeri, Merelli and Quesada summit Ghaserbrum II](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
25/07/2006 - Alpinism
Panzeri, Merelli and Quesada summit Ghaserbrum II On 24 July at 13.20 local time the Italian Ragni di Lecco mountaineers Mario Panzeri and Mario Merelli reached the 8035m high summit of Gasherbrum II, together with Lina Quesada from Spain.
![Himalaya: Urubko and Samoilov summit Manaslu via new route](/uploads/img/3/59.jpg)
09/06/2006 - Alpinism
Himalaya: Urubko and Samoilov summit Manaslu via new route On 8 May Denis Urubko and Serguey Samoilov summited Manaslu via new route up the NE Face.
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