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![A tribute to Ueli Steck and the visionaries of alpinism. By Ivo Ferrari](/uploads/img/3/20592.jpg)
15/10/2013 - Alpinism
A tribute to ueli steck and the visionaries of alpinism. By Ivo Ferrari A look back at ueli steck and his solo ascent of the South Face of Annapurna... I've been surprised for years, and I don't envy them because the great thing is knowing and realising that these "visionaries" are up...
![Ueli Steck and Annapurna: the interview after his South Face solo](/uploads/img/3/20591.jpg)
14/10/2013 - Alpinism
ueli steck and Annapurna: the interview after his South Face solo Swiss alpinist ueli steck talks about his fast and impressive solo ascent up the South Face of Annapurna South (8091m, Nepal, Himalaya) that on 8 and 9 October 2013 enabled him to make the first ascent of the direct line...
![Ueli Steck summits Annapurna, alone up South Face](/uploads/img/3/20531.jpg)
10/10/2013 - Alpinism
ueli steck summits Annapurna, alone up South Face Yesterday ueli steck soloed the South Face of Annapurna (8091m) Nepal, Himalaya. Currently there are no further details, apart from the fact that the Swiss alpinist is already back in Base Camp.
![Destination Annapurna South Face for Ueli Steck and Don Bowie](/uploads/img/3/20225.jpg)
23/09/2013 - Alpinism
Destination Annapurna South Face for ueli steck and Don Bowie ueli steck from Switzerland and Don Bowie from Canada are currently on their way to the South Face Base Camp of Annapurna 8091m (Nepal, Himalaya) where they will attempt to climb one of the most difficult and dangerous faces in...
![Hansjörg Auer and Simon Anthamatten, the interview after Kunyang Chhish East](/uploads/img/3/19701.jpg)
23/08/2013 - Interviews
Hansjörg Auer and Simon Anthamatten, the interview after Kunyang Chhish East Interview with Hansjörg Auer and Simon Anthamatten after the historic first ascent of Kunyang Chhish East, Karakorum, Pakistan, carried out in July 2013 together with Matthias Auer up the formidable SW Face.
![Eiger North Face Paciencia climbed by MacLeod and Muskett](/uploads/img/3/19677.jpg)
21/08/2013 - Alpinism
Eiger North Face Paciencia climbed by MacLeod and Muskett The two British climbers Dave MacLeod and Calum Muskett have repeated Paciencia (8a, 900m) up the North Face of the Eiger.
![Everest 60 years between legend and business](/uploads/img/3/652.jpg)
29/05/2013 - Alpinism
Everest 60 years between legend and business On May 29, 60 years ago Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary stood on top of the world for the first time ever. Since then Everest has continued to be a symbol, hovering somewhere between a legend and "consumerism". By Erminio...
![Everest, interview with Simone Moro after the attack at 7200m](/uploads/img/3/9158.jpg)
29/04/2013 - Interviews
Everest, interview with Simone Moro after the attack at 7200m We briefly talked with Simone Moro, currently at Everest Base Camp after he, ueli steck and Jon Griffith were attacked at 7200m on their way to Camp 3 on Everest. Here is his account of this incredible, terrifying incident which...
![Everest: Moro, Steck and Griffith attacked at 7200m](/uploads/img/3/1819.jpg)
29/04/2013 - Alpinism
Everest: Moro, Steck and Griffith attacked at 7200m On 27/4/2013 Simone Moro, ueli steck and Jon Griffith were attacked by a group of Sherpa while climbing to acclimatise at Camp 3 on Everest. The aggression continued at Camp 2.
![Aiguille Verte, Les Droites and Les Courtes solo in a day by Jon Griffith](/uploads/img/3/16559.jpg)
13/03/2013 - Alpinism
Aiguille Verte, Les Droites and Les Courtes solo in a day by Jon Griffith On 3 March 2013 British alpinist Jon Griffith soloed the three North Faces in the Argentière basin in the Mont Blanc massif: Aiguille Verte, Les Droites and Les Courtes.
![Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 1](/uploads/img/3/4340.jpg)
02/01/2013 - Alpinism
Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 1 Part one of what happend, in alpinism and in climbing, in 2012. A summary, for obvious reason incomplete, of the climbs, the most beautiful achievements and also the most painful moments in 2012. In the hope that this résumé serves...
![Samuel Anthamatten and his love for freeride](/uploads/img/3/14854.jpg)
08/11/2012 - Interviews
Samuel Anthamatten and his love for freeride Interview by Ellade Ossola with Samuel Anthamatten, the Swiss freerider and alpinist, on the eve of the Evolution Vertical event organized by New Rock and scheduled to take place in Lugano, Switzerland on Friday 9 November.
![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...
![Karl Unterkircher Award 2012, the nominations](/uploads/img/3/5579.jpg)
08/06/2012 - Events
Karl Unterkircher Award 2012, the nominations The second edition of the Karl Unterkircher Award will take place on 6 July 2012 at Selva di Val Gardena in the Italian Dolomites. The alpinists nominated for this award are Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and Cory Richards for the...
![Emily Harrington summits Everest](/uploads/img/3/12373.jpg)
06/06/2012 - Interviews
Emily Harrington summits Everest Interview with the American climber Emily Harrington who reached the top of Everest on 25 May 2012
![Ueli Steck and Everest: the ascent of a great alpinist](/uploads/img/3/12280.jpg)
04/06/2012 - Alpinism
ueli steck and Everest: the ascent of a great alpinist The report of Swiss alpinist ueli steck who on 18 May 2012 reached the summit of Everest along with Tenji Sherpa. We have published the account in its entirety as this provides insight into the crowds present during this pre-monsoon...
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