1096 News found
![Antarctic, new routes for Huber, Siegrist and Richl](/uploads/img/3/2773.jpg)
04/02/2009 - Alpinism
Antarctic, new routes for Huber, Siegrist and Richl Interview with Alexander Huber who together with his brother Thomas, Stephan Siegrist and Max Riechl carried out three first ascents on Holtanna and Ulvetanna, two relatively unknown, remote and beautiful mountains in the Antarctic.
![Ines Papert and Cory Richards add new route to Kwangde Shar, Nepal](/uploads/img/3/2720.jpg)
19/01/2009 - Alpinism
Ines Papert and Cory Richards add new route to Kwangde Shar, Nepal Ines Papert debuts in the Himalaya with Cory Richards and forges 'Cobra Norte' (WI5, M8, TD & R) up the North Face of Kwangde Shar 6093m, Nepal, Himalaya.
![Boom of ascents on the West Face of Cerro Torre, Ermanno Salvaterra's point of view](/uploads/img/3/2640.jpg)
18/12/2008 - Alpinism
Boom of ascents on the West Face of Cerro Torre, Ermanno Salvaterra's point of view Ermanno Salvaterra discusses the state of Patagonian mountaineering, starting with the large number of ascents on the West Face of Cerro Torre to talk about other class routes on the Torre and her sisters.
![Cerro Torre Ragni route for Bernasconi and Salini](/uploads/img/3/2599.jpg)
07/12/2008 - Alpinism
Cerro Torre Ragni route for Bernasconi and Salini On 2 December the Italians Matteo Bernasconi and Fabio Salini carried out a fast ascent of the Via dei Ragni on the West Face of Cerro Torre, Patagonia. This route was also climbed the previous day by Rolando Garibotti and...
![Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and the Makalu winter project](/uploads/img/3/2578.jpg)
01/12/2008 - Alpinism
Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and the Makalu winter project At the end of December Simone Moro from Italy and Denis Urubko from Kazakhistan will attempt the first winter ascent of Makalu 8463m (Himalaya, Nepal), the fifth highest mountain in the world.
![Slovenian climbs in Central Tien Shan](/uploads/img/3/2549.jpg)
18/11/2008 - Alpinism
Slovenian climbs in Central Tien Shan Last summer Ales Holc, Matej Smrkolj e Tadej Kriselj carried out the first ascent of Slovenian birthday party (TD+, 1000m) on the North Face of Pik Parashutny 5360m. Tine Marence and Andrej Magajne carried out the probabile first repeat of...
![3rd Piolet d'or Asia to Japanese Kalanka team](/uploads/img/3/2529.jpg)
10/11/2008 - Alpinism
3rd Piolet d'or Asia to Japanese Kalanka team Japanese mountaineers Fumitaka Ichimura, Yusuke Sato and Kazuki Amano have received the 3rd Piolet d'or Asia for their new route up the N Face of Kalanka (Garhwal, India, Himalaya).
![Tough Enough, international challenge on Tsaranoro, Madagascar](/uploads/img/3/2518.jpg)
10/11/2008 - Climbing
Tough Enough, international challenge on Tsaranoro, Madagascar The story behind the collective effort to free all the pitches of one of the hardest big walls in the world, Tough Enough 8b+ 380m on Karambony, Tsaranoro massif, Madagascar.
![New route on Nuptse by Benoist and Glairon-Rappaz](/uploads/img/3/2519.jpg)
06/11/2008 - Alpinism
New route on Nuptse by Benoist and Glairon-Rappaz On 28 October the French mountaineers Stephane Benoist and Patrice Glairon-Rappaz reached the summit of Nuptse (7861m, Khumbu, Himalaya) via a new route up the grandiose South Face.
![Makalu II, new route for Vince Anderson and Marko Prezelj](/uploads/img/3/2461.jpg)
22/10/2008 - Alpinism
Makalu II, new route for Vince Anderson and Marko Prezelj Vincent Anderson and Marko Prezelj have carried out the first ascent of the unclimbed West Face of Makalu II (7678 m).
![Has the Yeti returned?](/uploads/img/3/2448.jpg)
21/10/2008 - Alpinism
Has the Yeti returned? A Japanese expedition claims to have photographed footprints of the Yeti on Dhaulagiri IV.
![Manaslu summit for Nives Meroi, Romano Benet and Luca Vuerich](/uploads/img/3/2324.jpg)
05/10/2008 - Alpinism
Manaslu summit for Nives Meroi, Romano Benet and Luca Vuerich Interview with Nives Meroi after the summit of Manaslu 8156 m (Himalaya, Nepal) reached at 10.00 am Nepalese time on 04/10 together with Romano Benet and Luca Vuerich.
![Silvia Vidal big wall climbing on Huascaran North, Peru](/uploads/img/3/2319.jpg)
19/09/2008 - Alpinism
Silvia Vidal big wall climbing on Huascaran North, Peru From 23 July to 9 August Silvia Vidal and Youri Cappis carried out the first ascent of "Entre boires" A3/6a+/80º on the East Face of Huascaran North (Cordillera Blanca, Peru).
![In memory of Pavle Kozjek](/uploads/img/3/194.jpg)
12/09/2008 - Alpinism
In memory of Pavle Kozjek Pavle Kozjek was officially declared dead on 11 September after disappearing on Muztagh Tower on 25 August 2008. A commemoration service will be held on 17 September in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
![Beka Brakai Chhok summit by Moro and Barmasse](/uploads/img/3/2138.jpg)
11/08/2008 - Alpinism
Beka Brakai Chhok summit by Moro and Barmasse On 1 August 2008 Italian mountaineers Simone Moro and Hervè Barmasse reached the hitherto unclimbed summit of Beka Brakai Chhok (6940m) in Pakistan's Karakorum.
![K2, an end and a never ending story](/uploads/img/3/2151.jpg)
06/08/2008 - Alpinism
K2, an end and a never ending story Italian mountaineer Marco Confortola has been transported by helicopter down to valley. People are now slowly beginning to think about what happened during these last few days on K2.
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