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![Kangchung Shar North Face first ascent by Jaroslava Bansky, Zdenek Hak](/uploads/img/3/71059.jpg)
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...
![Hermann Comploj completes big first ski descent down Col Turont, Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/70760.jpg)
03/05/2021 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Hermann Comploj completes big first ski descent down Col Turont, Dolomites Interview with mountain guide Hermann Comploj who on 24/03/2021 made the first ski descent of the North Couloir on Col Turont (2419m) in Langental / Vallunga, Dolomites, Italy.
![Barbara Zangerl explosive on Sprengstoff, 9a at Lorünser Wändle in Austria](/uploads/img/3/70395.jpg)
05/04/2021 - Climbing
Barbara Zangerl explosive on Sprengstoff, 9a at Lorünser Wändle in Austria At the crag Lorünser Wändle in Austria Barbara Zangerl has made the first repeat of the 9a Sprengstoff, freed by Jacopo Larcher in November 2020.
![Mount Nelson first ski descent in Canada by Christina Lustenberger, Ian McIntosh](/uploads/img/3/69937.jpg)
10/03/2021 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Mount Nelson first ski descent in Canada by Christina Lustenberger, Ian McIntosh On 4/03/2021 alpinists and extreme skiers Ian McIntosh and Christina Lusti Lustenberger completed their childhood dream by scoring the first ski descent of Mount Nelson in Canada, skiing the mountain's striking East Face.
![Simon Lorenzi talks Soudain seul, his 9A boulder problem at Fontainebleau in France](/uploads/img/3/69563.jpg)
18/02/2021 - Interviews
Simon Lorenzi talks Soudain seul, his 9A boulder problem at Fontainebleau in France Interview with Simon Lorenzi after the first ascent of Soudain seul, ie the sit start to Big Island at Fontainebleau in France, which the Belgian rock climber has graded 9A.
![Still no news about missing K2 climbers Juan Pablo Mohr, Muhammad Ali Sadpara, John Snorri](/uploads/img/3/69538.jpg)
08/02/2021 - Alpinism
Still no news about missing K2 climbers Juan Pablo Mohr, Muhammad Ali Sadpara, John Snorri Search continues for the mountaineers Juan Pablo Mohr, Muhammad Ali Sadpara and John Snorri, missing on K2 since last Friday. Reconnaissance flights carried out by Pakistani military helicopters proved unsuccessful. In the meantime, two relatives of Ali Sadpara will climb...
![K2 in winter without supplementary oxygen - possible or impossible?](/uploads/img/3/59916.jpg)
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.
![Titanium climbing bolts appeal by Maurizio Oviglia for Sardinia's seaside crags](/uploads/img/3/68899.jpg)
28/12/2020 - Climbing
Titanium climbing bolts appeal by Maurizio Oviglia for Sardinia's seaside crags Italian climber and new router Maurizio Oviglia once again focuses on the safety of climbing bolts and anchors on sport climbs in seaside environments and has launched a campaign to raise funds in order to re-bolt some marine crags in...
![Winter 8000 by Bernadette McDonald](/uploads/img/3/68656.jpg)
24/12/2020 - Book-press
Winter 8000 by Bernadette McDonald Winter 8000: Climbing the World's Highest Mountains in the Coldest Season by award-winning author Bernadette McDonald. The best-selling mountaineering book, the most complete analysis of winter climbing in the Himalayas, finalist of all the most important international mountain literature awards.
![British climber Aidan Roberts is World Class](/uploads/img/3/68895.jpg)
22/12/2020 - Climbing
British climber Aidan Roberts is World Class Last summer relatively unknown British climber Aidan Roberts performed at a world-class level, establishing first ascents up to 8C+. This story is about his bouldering breakthrough and his amazing run of form.
![Matteo Della Bordella, Silvan Schüpbach follow their instincts on Pizzo Badile](/uploads/img/3/68496.jpg)
01/12/2020 - Alpinism
Matteo Della Bordella, Silvan Schüpbach follow their instincts on Pizzo Badile Alpinists Matteo Della Bordella and Silvan Schüpbach have climbed Crossway of Friendship on the northeast face of Pizzo Badile. This variation is dedicated to the late Matteo Bernasconi.
![Federica Mingolla frees Angels and Demons in Valle Orco](/uploads/img/3/68469.jpg)
30/11/2020 - Alpinism
Federica Mingolla frees Angels and Demons in Valle Orco On Caporal in Valle dell’Orco, Italy, Federica Mingolla has made the first free ascent of 'Angels and Demons', the multi-pitch rock climb started by Ezio Marlier and Massimo Farina 15 years ago Mingolla completed the route with Leonardo Gheza before...
![Bekatau-Ata granite rock climbing in Kazakhstan](/uploads/img/3/68225.jpg)
13/11/2020 - Climbing
Bekatau-Ata granite rock climbing in Kazakhstan Kirill Belotserkovskiy introduces the rock climbing at Bekatau-Ata, a fascinating system of granite cliffs 70 kilometers to the north of Balkhash in Central Kazakhstan
![Tribe at Cadarese: the James Pearson second ascent interview](/uploads/img/3/67984.jpg)
26/10/2020 - Interviews
Tribe at Cadarese: the James Pearson second ascent interview Interview with British rock climber James Pearson after the second ascent of Tribe, the extremely difficult trad climb at Cadarese in Italy first ascended by Jacopo Larcher in 2019
![Federica Mingolla stars in A New Morning](/uploads/img/3/54902.jpg)
26/10/2020 - Climbing
Federica Mingolla stars in A New Morning The video portrait of Federica Mingolla that explores the path the Italian has taken from her early sport climbing days to evolving into one of the world’s most compete climbers.
![Mount Tetnuldi, Georgia: Temur Kurdiani solos new route up West Face](/uploads/img/3/67976.jpg)
24/10/2020 - Alpinism
Mount Tetnuldi, Georgia: Temur Kurdiani solos new route up West Face Temur Kurdiani has made the solo first ascent of a new route up the West Face of Tetnuldi in the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range in Georgia.
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