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![Cogne ice climbing: mountain guides in defence of Bearded Vulture in Valnontey](/uploads/img/3/56075.jpg)
18/12/2018 - Alpinism
Cogne ice climbing: mountain guides in defence of Bearded Vulture in Valnontey planetmountain.com has received and is publishing the press release of the Italian Mountain Guides regarding the Bearded Vulture in Valnontey (Cogne). Ice climbing is currently prohibited on the Money summit plateau and the adjacent icefalls: L’ago di Money, Di fianco...
![Crevasse fall on Toula Glacier: mountain guide Ezio Marlier reports](/uploads/img/3/54922.jpg)
17/10/2018 - Alpinism
Crevasse fall on Toula Glacier: mountain guide Ezio Marlier reports Last Saturday a young man fell into a crevasse on the Col del Toula glacier (Mont Blanc). He is currently in hospital in Sallanches. The report and considerations of Ezio Marlier, a well-known alpinist and mountain guide from Valle d'Aosta...
![Eleonora Delnevo & Co climb El Capitan Zodiac in Yosemite](/uploads/img/3/54797.jpg)
12/10/2018 - Climbing
Eleonora Delnevo & Co climb El Capitan Zodiac in Yosemite Eleonora Delnevo - the Italian paraclimber paralysed from the waist down after a mountaineering accident in 2015 - has climbed the Zodiac route on El Capitan in Yosemite together with Mauro Gibellini, Diego Pezzoli and Antonio Pozzi.
![Mont Blanc: fire ravages Grands Montets cable car](/uploads/img/3/54186.jpg)
12/09/2018 - Alpinism
Mont Blanc: fire ravages Grands Montets cable car The Grands Montets cable car middle station caught fire yesterday afternoon. While no one was injured, the fire has caused significant damages.
![Thagas Valley / Nicolas Favresse reports of Karakorum climbing expedition](/uploads/img/3/54173.jpg)
11/09/2018 - Alpinism
Thagas Valley / Nicolas Favresse reports of Karakorum climbing expedition Belgian climber Nicolas Favresse provides details about the climbing expedition to the little-known Thagas Valley, Karakorum, Pakistan together with Mathieu Maynadier, Carlitos Molina and Jean-Louis Wertz. Two virgin 6000ers were climbed, while Maynadier was struck by rockfall and airlifted to...
![Latok I. The Aleš Česen interview](/uploads/img/3/54101.jpg)
06/09/2018 - Interviews
Latok I. The Aleš Česen interview Interview with Slovenian alpinist Aleš Česen after the ascent, carried out with Luka Stražar and Tom Livingstone, of Latok I via the north and south face. The three were only the second team to reach the summit of the 7,145m...
![Blood Moon, Brits climb new route up Tsaranoro Atsimo in Madagascar](/uploads/img/3/52974.jpg)
04/09/2018 - Climbing
Blood Moon, Brits climb new route up Tsaranoro Atsimo in Madagascar Alan Carne, Calum Cunningham and Robbie Phillips have made the first ascent of Blood Moon (8a+, 700m) up Tsaranoro Atsimo in Madagascar.
![Pilots warn drones endanger rescue helicopter safety](/uploads/img/3/54033.jpg)
02/09/2018 - Alpinism
Pilots warn drones endanger rescue helicopter safety Marco Kostner, pilot of the Aiut Alpin Dolomites, warns of the dangers rescue helicopters face due to reckless use of drones in the mountains.
![Latok I, the Alexander Gukov climbing report](/uploads/img/3/53986.jpg)
28/08/2018 - Alpinism
Latok I, the Alexander Gukov climbing report New details have emerged in English about the ill-fated Russian expedition to Latok I that resulted in the death of Sergey Glazunov and the dramatic rescue of his climbing partner Alexander Gukov. In this report Gukov believes they reached the...
![Cosmiques Arête rockfall on Mont Blanc](/uploads/img/3/53968.jpg)
27/08/2018 - Alpinism
Cosmiques Arête rockfall on Mont Blanc Rockfall took place on 22 August 2018 on the famous Arête des Cosmiques in the Mont Blanc massif. La Chamoniarde is currently strongly advising against climbing the popular Cosmiques Arête ridgeline.
![Latok I climbed after 40 years by Aleš Česen, Luka Stražar, Tom Livingstone](/uploads/img/3/53785.jpg)
14/08/2018 - Alpinism
Latok I climbed after 40 years by Aleš Česen, Luka Stražar, Tom Livingstone Slovenians Aleš Česen and Luka Stražar and Briton Tom Livingstone have climbed Latok I (7145 m) in the Karakorum (Pakistan), This is only the second ascent of the mountain, after the first ascent carried out by a Japanese expedition in...
![Alexander Gukov rescued on Latok I](/uploads/img/3/53527.jpg)
31/07/2018 - Alpinism
Alexander Gukov rescued on Latok I Russian mountaineer Alexander Gukov, trapped for over 6 days on Latok I, has been rescued by the Pakistani military helicopters.
![Latok I updates concerning Alexander Gukov rescue mission](/uploads/img/3/53507.jpg)
29/07/2018 - Alpinism
Latok I updates concerning Alexander Gukov rescue mission Updates from Pakistan concerning the attempt to rescue Russian mountaineer Alexander Gukov, trapped at 6200m altitude on Latok I (7145 m) in Karakorum.
![Latok I: updates about Alexander Gukov rescue attempt](/uploads/img/3/53476.jpg)
27/07/2018 - Alpinism
Latok I: updates about Alexander Gukov rescue attempt The latest updates concerning the attempt to rescue Russian mountaineer Alexander Gukov, trapped at 6200m altitude on Latok I (7145 m) in Karakorum.
![Latok I: Sergey Glazunov perishes, Alexander Gukov trapped at 6200 meters](/uploads/img/3/53475.jpg)
26/07/2018 - Alpinism
Latok I: Sergey Glazunov perishes, Alexander Gukov trapped at 6200 meters Dramatic hours on Latok 1 (7,145 m): Russian mountaineer Alexander Gukov is currently trapped at 6200 meters after witnessing the death of his climbing partner Sergey Glazunov. A rescue operation is currently underway in a race against time.
![Andrzej Bargiel completes historic first ski descent of K2](/uploads/img/3/53411.jpg)
23/07/2018 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Andrzej Bargiel completes historic first ski descent of K2 On 22 July 2018 30-year-old Polish alpinist Andrzej Bargiel made the coveted historic first ski descent of K2, skiing directly off the 8611m high summit of the second highest mountain in the world.
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