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![2nd International Master Course in Mountain Medicine](/uploads/img/3/16646.jpg)
22/03/2013 - Alpinism
2nd International Master Course in Mountain Medicine The second edition of the International Master Course in Mountain Medicine will start on May 2013 to end on June 2014 and will be held at the Italian Insubria University in collaboration with the University of Turin and the Bolzano...
![Piolets d'Or 2013, the nominations for the 21st edition](/uploads/img/3/16526.jpg)
11/03/2013 - Alpinism
Piolets d'Or 2013, the nominations for the 21st edition They come from France, Britain, Russia, the United States and Japan and all made beautiful and difficult climb up highest mountains in the world: the candidates for the 21st edition of the Piolet d'Or, the most prestigious international mountaineering award...
![UIAA press release: Second wave of via ferrata set recalls within six months](/uploads/img/3/16260.jpg)
25/02/2013 - Gear
UIAA press release: Second wave of via ferrata set recalls within six months We have received and published the press release of the UIAA concerning the second recall in the last six months of Rope-friction Via Ferrata sets. We hope that in the near future this official press release will be translated in...
![Hueco Rock Rodeo 2013 highlights](/uploads/img/3/16218.jpg)
20/02/2013 - Events
Hueco Rock Rodeo 2013 highlights The 20th Hueco Rock Rodeo took place at Hueco Tanks, Texas, USA last weekend, the classic bouldering meeting and competition, won by Paul Robinson and Angie Payne.
![Amiata trad climbing in Tuscany](/uploads/img/3/16174.jpg)
13/02/2013 - Climbing
Amiata trad climbing in Tuscany Trad climbing around Monte Amiata in Tuscany, Italy, introduced by Federico Schlatter.
![International congress: New Advances in Mountain Medicine and Emergency – second edition](/uploads/img/3/16042.jpg)
07/02/2013 - Alpinism
International congress: New Advances in Mountain Medicine and Emergency – second edition The second international congress entitled “New Advances in Mountain Medicine and Emergency” will be held at the Atahotel in Varese on April 18th and 19th, 2013, organised by the Università degli Studi dell’Insubria in collaboration with the Institute of Mountain...
![International Master’s Course in Mountain Medicine, the final report by Doctor Luigi Festi](/uploads/img/3/14737.jpg)
08/11/2012 - Alpinism
International Master’s Course in Mountain Medicine, the final report by Doctor Luigi Festi The 1st International Master Course in Mountain Medicine will be completed with the final thesis and diploma at the Insubria University. This project, unique and innovative, came to life as a real challenge and involved 14 doctors from all of...
![The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2012: a huge success](/uploads/img/3/14026.jpg)
02/10/2012 - Climbing
The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival 2012: a huge success Sun, sea, great climbing and partying. These are the ingredients of the first The North Face Kalymnos Climbing Festival which took place on the Greek island from 26 - 30 September 2012.
![Mont Blanc and the avalanche Mont Maudit](/uploads/img/3/2214.jpg)
17/07/2012 - Alpinism
Mont Blanc and the avalanche Mont Maudit With regards to last Thursday's tragedy which claimed the lives of 9 climbers on Mont Maudit, we have received the thoughts of Dr. Luigi Festi, director of the International Masters Course in Mountain Medicine at the University of Insubria...
![Nanga Parbat Mazeno Ridge, Allan, Allen and O’Dowd on the ridge](/uploads/img/3/12633.jpg)
09/07/2012 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat Mazeno Ridge, Allan, Allen and O’Dowd on the ridge The expedition of Sandy Allan, Rick Allen and Cathy O’Dowd to attempt the unclimbed Mazeno Ridge on Nanga Parbat, Pakistan.
![Amuri Tepui, the Venezuela climbing details by Nico Favresse](/uploads/img/3/11427.jpg)
08/04/2012 - Climbing
Amuri Tepui, the Venezuela climbing details by Nico Favresse In March 2012 Nicolas Favresse, Sean Villanueva, Stephane Hanssens and Jean-Louis Wertz established Maria Rosa (7b, 500m) and Apichavai (8a+, 500m) on Amuri Tepui in Venezuela. The trip report by Nico Favresse.
![Capo d'Uomo Argentario, rock climbing in Tuscany](/uploads/img/3/11187.jpg)
20/03/2012 - Climbing
Capo d'Uomo Argentario, rock climbing in Tuscany The beautiful crag Capo d'Uomo on the Argentario island in Tuscany, recently rebolted by Mountain Guide Eraldo Meraldi.
![Gasherbrum I, search abandoned for Göschl, Hählen and Hussain](/uploads/img/3/11184.jpg)
20/03/2012 - Alpinism
Gasherbrum I, search abandoned for Göschl, Hählen and Hussain The search operation has been called off for the alpinists Gerfried Göschl, Cedric Hählen and Nisar Hussain who went missing on Gasherbrum I on 09/03/2012.
![Jim Bridwell, his Cerro Torre point of view](/uploads/img/3/11091.jpg)
13/03/2012 - Alpinism
Jim Bridwell, his Cerro Torre point of view The thoughts of American alpinist Jim Bridwell about the bolt chopping on the Compressor Route, Cerro Torre, Patagonia
![Bjørn-Eivind Årtun and Stein-Ivar Gravdal, fatal accident in Norway](/uploads/img/3/10781.jpg)
14/02/2012 - Alpinism
Bjørn-Eivind Årtun and Stein-Ivar Gravdal, fatal accident in Norway Tragedy in Norway, where last week the alpinists Bjørn-Eivind Årtun and Stein-Ivar Gravdal died while attempting a new ice climb up the Kjerag rock face.
![Ski mountaineering in the Upper Tauern, East Tirol, Austria](/uploads/img/3/10462.jpg)
09/01/2012 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Ski mountaineering in the Upper Tauern, East Tirol, Austria Figerhorn, Langschneid and Hochgasser, three ski mountaineering itineraries in the Upper Tauern, East Tirol, Austria, introduced by Vittorio Messini, Mountain Guide Kals am Großglockner.
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