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![Ermanno Salvaterra, the Torre traverse and the future of mountaineering in Patagonia](/uploads/img/3/1505.jpg)
04/02/2008 - Alpinism
Ermanno Salvaterra, the Torre traverse and the future of mountaineering in Patagonia After Rolando Garibotti and Colin Haley's successful linkup of the Torre traverse (Aguja Standhardt, Punta Herron, Torre Egger and Cerro Torre), Ermanno Salvaterra offers insight into the history and the dream of the traverse and his vision of the future...
![Torre traverse completed by Rolando Garibotti and Colin Haley](/uploads/img/3/1462.jpg)
30/01/2008 - Alpinism
Torre traverse completed by Rolando Garibotti and Colin Haley From 21 – 24 January 2008 the Italo-Argentine mountaineer Rolando Garibotti and Colin Haley from the U.S.A. carried out the first traverse of Aguja Standhardt, Punta Herron, Torre Egger and Cerro Torre, one of the most coveted projects in Patagonia....
![Gerard Pailheiret, ice climbing interview](/uploads/img/3/1452.jpg)
25/01/2008 - Interviews
Gerard Pailheiret, ice climbing interview Interview by Elio Bonfanti with the French mountain guide Gerard Pailheiret who has always carried out been a tireless promoter of ice climbing.
![Piolet d'Or XVII suspended](/uploads/img/3/195.jpg)
21/01/2008 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or XVII suspended The 17th edition of the Piolet d'or scheduled for 15 February 2008 in Valle d'Aosta will not take place, as stated by organisers of the prestigious recognition which should have been awarded to the best mountaineering achievements in 2007.
![Makalu winter attempt, the adventure begins](/uploads/img/3/1392.jpg)
14/01/2008 - Alpinism
Makalu winter attempt, the adventure begins The team comprised of the Italians Nives Meroi, Romano Benet, Luca Vuerich and the Kazakh mountaineers Denis Urubko, Serguey Samoilov, Eugeny Shutov and Gennady Durov has now reached Hillary Base Camp and all is set for their winter attempt of...
![Sir Edmund Hillary](/uploads/img/3/1386.jpg)
11/01/2008 - Alpinism
Sir Edmund Hillary Sir Edmund Hillary died in Auckland (NZ) on 11/01/2008 aged 88. Together with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay he was the first to reach the summit of Everest, the highest mountain in the world.
![Mount Vinson summit](/uploads/img/3/1349.jpg)
08/01/2008 - Alpinism
Mount Vinson summit At 14.00 on 5/01/2008 alle 14.00 ora Ettore Taufer, Giovanni Amort, Elio Sganga and Marco Farina reached the summit of Mount Vinson (4897m), the highest peak in the Antarctic.
![Sport climbing recognised by the IOC](/uploads/img/3/1030.jpg)
26/12/2007 - Climbing
Sport climbing recognised by the IOC The International Federation of Sport Climbing has been granted provisional recognition status by the International Olympic Committee. This is the first step towards the Olympics for sports climbing. An interview with Marco Scolaris the president of the IFSC.
![Piolet d'Or in Valle d’Aosta](/uploads/img/3/193.jpg)
14/12/2007 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or in Valle d’Aosta The next edition of the world's most important mountaineering award will take place in Valle d’Aosta, Italy, and is organised by the Italian Region in collaboration with "Montagnes Magazine” and “Groupe Haute Montagne”.
![Alpinist Magazine inventory destroyed in fire](/uploads/img/3/1263.jpg)
10/12/2007 - Book-press
Alpinist Magazine inventory destroyed in fire On December 5 the warehouse in which Alpinist housed its inventory burnt to the ground. The magazine has now launched an appeal to its readers.
![Krakow Mountain Festival 2007](/uploads/img/3/1261.jpg)
07/12/2007 - Events
Krakow Mountain Festival 2007 The 5th Krakow Mountain Festival will take place on 5 - 9 December and will star Steph Davis, Mick Fowler and Dean Potter.
![Cerro Mariano Moreno for Monego and Cominetti](/uploads/img/3/1247.jpg)
30/11/2007 - Alpinism
Cerro Mariano Moreno for Monego and Cominetti On 14/11 Giulia Monego and Marcello Cominetti reached the summit of Cerro Mariano Moreno 3456m (Hielo Continental Sur, Patagonia).
![Mount Vinson Italian military expedition](/uploads/img/3/1241.jpg)
29/11/2007 - Alpinism
Mount Vinson Italian military expedition An Italian military corps from Courmayeur sets off on an eco-sustainable expedition to Mount Vinson (Antarctic), by traversing 300km to the base of the mountain via a new itinerary.
![Tomaz Humar after Annapurna South solo](/uploads/img/3/1236.jpg)
27/11/2007 - Alpinism
Tomaz Humar after Annapurna South solo Interview with Tomaz Humar after his solo ascent on 28 October of the South Face of Annapurna.
![Annapurna: Tomasz Humar south face report](/uploads/img/3/1212.jpg)
19/11/2007 - Alpinism
Annapurna: Tomasz Humar south face report Tomaz Humar reveals details of his solo adventure to the East Summit of Annapurna (8047m) via a new line up the South Face.
![Jannu West Pillar: Valeri Babanov interview](/uploads/img/3/1198.jpg)
14/11/2007 - Alpinism
Jannu West Pillar: Valeri Babanov interview Interview with Valeri Babanov after the alpine style ascent of the West Pillar of Jannu (7710m) together with Sergey Kofanov on 21/10/2007.
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