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![Odyssee, the hardest route on the Eiger North Face by Roger Schaeli, Robert Jasper and Simon Gietl](/uploads/img/3/32577.jpg)
25/09/2015 - Climbing
Odyssee, the hardest route on the Eiger North Face by Roger Schaeli, Robert Jasper and Simon Gietl An international trio comprised of Roger Schäli (Switzerland), Robert Jasper (Germany) and Simon Gietl (Italy) have established Odyssee (8a+, 1400m), a difficult and serious new rock climb up the North Face of the Eiger in Switzerland.
![Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli climb new route on La Esfinge in Peru](/uploads/img/3/32496.jpg)
23/09/2015 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli climb new route on La Esfinge in Peru Last July Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli made the first ascent of Chappie (7b+, 600m), a new multi-pitch rock climb up the granite giant La Esfinge in Peru.
![Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli climb NE Ridge of Devil's Paw North Tower in Alaska](/uploads/img/3/30885.jpg)
10/06/2015 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli climb NE Ridge of Devil's Paw North Tower in Alaska In mid-April 2015 Roger Schäli and Simon Gietl made an alpine style first ascent of the NE ridge of the North tower of Devils Paw, Alaska via their new route Black Roses.
![Neolit and Spaßbremse, two new rock climbs in the Dolomites by Simon Gietl](/uploads/img/3/30604.jpg)
26/05/2015 - Alpinism
Neolit and Spaßbremse, two new rock climbs in the Dolomites by Simon Gietl On Piz dla Dorada, above Colfosco in Alta Badia, Dolomites, Simon Gietl has established two new multi-pitch rock climbs: Neolit together with Vittorio Messini and Spaßbremse together with Andrea Oberbacher.
![Matteo Della Bordella wins Grignetta d'Oro 2015](/uploads/img/3/30599.jpg)
25/05/2015 - Alpinism
Matteo Della Bordella wins Grignetta d'Oro 2015 On Friday, May 22 at Lecco the Grignetta d'Oro 2015 was awarded to Matteo Della Bordella while Ivo Ferrari and Romano Benet received special mentions. The other alpinists in the running for the Italian mountaineering award were Hervé Barmasse, Simon...
![Grignetta d'Oro: the 7 Italian finalists](/uploads/img/3/30480.jpg)
18/05/2015 - Alpinism
Grignetta d'Oro: the 7 Italian finalists The names have been revealed of the seven mountaineers in the running for the Grignetta d’Oro, the Italian mountaineering award that will be celebrated on Friday 22 May at Lecco. The jury has selected the following alpinists: Hervé Barmasse, Matteo...
![Grignetta d'Oro: the big list of 41 Italian alpinists](/uploads/img/3/30298.jpg)
14/05/2015 - Alpinism
Grignetta d'Oro: the big list of 41 Italian alpinists 41 alpinists have been selected for the "Big List” of the Grignetta d'Oro, the Italian mountaineering award that goes to the Italian mountaineer whose climbs in 2013 and 2014 have most left their mark. The award will be celebrated on...
![Eiserne Jungfrau, Gietl and Messini climb new variation up Rauhe Gaisl](/uploads/img/3/29690.jpg)
05/04/2015 - Alpinism
Eiserne Jungfrau, Gietl and Messini climb new variation up Rauhe Gaisl Simon Gietl and Vittorio Messini have made the first ascent of Eiserne Jungfrau, a new mixed ice climb variation up Rauhe Gaisl, Pragser Tal, Dolomites.
![Cima Scotoni Waffenlos winter ascent by Simon Gietl and Gerhard Fiegl](/uploads/img/3/29196.jpg)
27/02/2015 - Alpinism
Cima Scotoni Waffenlos winter ascent by Simon Gietl and Gerhard Fiegl In mid-february 2015 Simon Gietl and Gerry Fiegl made the probable first winter ascent of Waffenlos on Cima Scotoni, Fanis, Dolomites.
![Piolet d'Or 2015 and the big list of 58 climbs](/uploads/img/3/29067.jpg)
20/02/2015 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or 2015 and the big list of 58 climbs 58 ascents carried out in 2014 have been included in the "Big list" of the Piolets d'Or, the most prestigious mountaineering award that will be celebrated between 9 - 12 April, 2015 at Courmayeur and Chamonix, at the foot of...
![Simon Gietl and Adam Holzknecht make first winter ascent of Wüstenblume, Sass de la Crusc, Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/28314.jpg)
29/12/2014 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl and Adam Holzknecht make first winter ascent of Wüstenblume, Sass de la Crusc, Dolomites On 22 and 23 December 2014 the South Tyrolean alpinists Simon Gietl and Adam Holzknecht made the first winter ascent of Wüstenblume, Sass de la Crusc, Dolomites.
![Wasserkopf, new Rieserferner mixed and ice climb by Gietl and Messini](/uploads/img/3/28056.jpg)
05/12/2014 - Alpinism
Wasserkopf, new Rieserferner mixed and ice climb by Gietl and Messini On 25/11/2014 Simon Gietl and Vittorio Messini made the first ascent of Hakuna Matata (V, M6 650m), a new mixed and ice climb up the North Face of Wasserkopf (3135m), Rieserferner group, Tauern Alps. The new route crosses, at 2/3...
![Alpine climbs in China by Simon Gietl, Daniel Tavernini and Vittorio Messini](/uploads/img/3/27705.jpg)
19/11/2014 - Alpinism
Alpine climbs in China by Simon Gietl, Daniel Tavernini and Vittorio Messini In October 2014 Simon Gietl, Daniel Tavernini and Vittorio Messini carried out a series of alpine ascents in the Minya Konka massif, Sichuan, China.
![No Credit, new rock climb up Tofana di Rozes in the Dolomites by Gietl and Tavanini](/uploads/img/3/25902.jpg)
03/09/2014 - Alpinism
No Credit, new rock climb up Tofana di Rozes in the Dolomites by Gietl and Tavanini This summer the mountain guides Simon Gietl and Daniel Tavanini made the first ascent of No Credit (X-, 320m), a new route up Tofana di Rozes in the Dolomites.
![Roger Schäli and the film Loslassen, let go](/uploads/img/3/14699.jpg)
18/08/2014 - Book-press
Roger Schäli and the film Loslassen, let go The entire version of Loslassen, let go is now online. This film recounts the ascent of Arwa Spire (6193m) in India together with Simon Gietl, but also talks about the human relationships.
![Simon Gietl: life, alpinism and accepting a challenge](/uploads/img/3/24666.jpg)
17/06/2014 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl: life, alpinism and accepting a challenge The video portrait of South Tyrolean alpinist Simon Gietl.
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