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![Gasherbrum II, historic first winter ascent: summit for Moro, Urubko and Richards!](/uploads/img/3/6711.jpg)
02/02/2011 - Alpinism
Gasherbrum II, historic first winter ascent: summit for Moro, Urubko and Richards! At 11:28 local time Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and Cory Richards reached the summit of Gasherbrum II. This is the first winter ascent of the 13th highest mountain in the world, a historic climb which is also the first winter...
![Gabriele Moroni, the fruit of the devil](/uploads/img/3/6519.jpg)
21/12/2010 - Climbing
Gabriele Moroni, the fruit of the devil Gabriele Moroni talks about Il frutto del diavolo 8c+/9a, his new route bolted and freed at Bus de Vela close to Arco, Italy.
![Accidents in the Himalaya and helicopter rescues](/uploads/img/3/6407.jpg)
30/11/2010 - Alpinism
Accidents in the Himalaya and helicopter rescues Simone Moro discusses helicopter rescues in the Himalaya, starting with the accident on Ama Dablam which cost the lives of two of his friends, the pilot Sabin Basnyat and the rescue operator Purna Awale, on a mission to rescue the...
![Simone Moro, mountaineering, life, fears and doubts before GII this winter](/uploads/img/3/6188.jpg)
25/11/2010 - Interviews
Simone Moro, mountaineering, life, fears and doubts before GII this winter Interview with Italian mountaineer Simone Moro, two months prior to his next expedition to attempt the first winter ascent of Gasherbrum II (Karakorum, Pakistan) together with Denis Urubko.
![Carletto Alverà, good bye to another flag bearer of the Scoiattoli di Cortina](/uploads/img/3/6402.jpg)
24/11/2010 - Alpinism
Carletto Alverà, good bye to another flag bearer of the Scoiattoli di Cortina Yesterday morning Carletto Alverà Lete passed away at the age of 92. The Italian was the flag bearer of the Gruppo Scoiattoli di Cortina, a mountain guide and ski instructor. He takes with him another piece of the history of...
![Stefan Glowacz on Venezuela expedition](/uploads/img/3/6399.jpg)
23/11/2010 - Alpinism
Stefan Glowacz on Venezuela expedition Stefan Glowacz and Holger Heuber are leading an expedtion to complete a line on Roraima Tepuis, Venezuela, initiated this spring together with the late Kurt Albert.
![The Messner slab on the Sass dla Crusc, Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/6236.jpg)
07/11/2010 - Alpinism
The Messner slab on the Sass dla Crusc, Dolomites The famous section climbed by Reinhold Messner on the Pilastro di Mezzo on Sass dla Crusc (also referred to as Sasso della Croce or Heiligkreuzkofel), analysed by Heinz Mariacher. Plus the history, a video and an on-site report by Nicola...
![Leo Houlding interview after The Prophet on El Capitan](/uploads/img/3/6203.jpg)
01/11/2010 - Interviews
Leo Houlding interview after The Prophet on El Capitan Interview with British climber after the first ascent of The Prophet on El Capitan, Yosemite, USA, carried out in 6 days in October 2010 with Jason Pickles and graded E9 7a, 5.13d R, 8b, 510m.
![Joseph Puryear dies in Tibet](/uploads/img/3/6180.jpg)
28/10/2010 - Alpinism
Joseph Puryear dies in Tibet American alpinist Joseph Puryear has died in Tibet while attempting Labuche Kang (7367m) together with David Gottlieb.
![Adam Ondra is Tough Enough on Tsaranoro in Madagascar](/uploads/img/3/6039.jpg)
16/10/2010 - Climbing
Adam Ondra is Tough Enough on Tsaranoro in Madagascar Adam Ondra has carried out the first free ascent in a single day of Tough Enough (8c, 380m) on the East Face of Karambony in Tsaranoro Valley, Madagascar. He concluded his trip by repeating Bravo les Filles (8b, 600m) and...
![AlexAnna, Punta Penia, Marmolada: first free ascent by Rolando Larcher](/uploads/img/3/5784.jpg)
14/10/2010 - Alpinism
AlexAnna, Punta Penia, Marmolada: first free ascent by Rolando Larcher On 14/07/2010 Rolando Larcher and climbing partner Tiziano Buccella carried out the first free ascent of AlexAnna (740m, 8a+ max, 7a+ obl.), up the Pilastro Lindo on the SW Face of Punta Penia on the Marmolada, Dolomites. Larcher had established...
![Solidarity for the family of Walter Nones](/uploads/img/3/5990.jpg)
13/10/2010 - Alpinism
Solidarity for the family of Walter Nones An appeal for solidarity for the family of Walter Nones, first published on the internet site www.karlunterkircher.com.
![Kurt Albert farewell in the Frankenjura next Saturday](/uploads/img/3/5864.jpg)
04/10/2010 - Climbing
Kurt Albert farewell in the Frankenjura next Saturday Climbers worldwide are invited to take part in the farewell ceremony organised for Saturday 9 October in Steiberg, Frankenjura, in honour of German climbing legend Kurt Albert.
![Sulamar North Face first ascent by Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden](/uploads/img/3/5921.jpg)
04/10/2010 - Alpinism
Sulamar North Face first ascent by Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden have carried out the first ascent of the North Face of Sulamar, China
![Walter Nones dies on Cho Oyu](/uploads/img/3/2092.jpg)
03/10/2010 - Alpinism
Walter Nones dies on Cho Oyu Walter Nones has died on Cho Oyu (8201m), the sixth highest mountain in the world. His death has been confirmed directly by the wife of the Italian alpinist.
![Piz Dal Nas, hard Titlis ascent by Matthias Trottmann](/uploads/img/3/5910.jpg)
01/10/2010 - Climbing
Piz Dal Nas, hard Titlis ascent by Matthias Trottmann At the end of August Matthias Trottmann completed his biggest project to date, Piz dal Nas (8b, 500m) up the North Face of Titlis, Switzerland.
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