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![Denis Urubko establishes new route solo on Gasherbrum II](/uploads/img/3/60084.jpg)
02/08/2019 - Alpinism
Denis Urubko establishes new route solo on Gasherbrum II Climbing alpine style, the 46-year-old Russian-Polish mountaineer Denis Urubko has forged a new route up Gasherbrum II (8032m) in Pakistan.
![Piolets d'Or 2019: jury and big list of world’s most significant, innovative mountain climbs](/uploads/img/3/59520.jpg)
05/07/2019 - Alpinism
Piolets d'Or 2019: jury and big list of world’s most significant, innovative mountain climbs 58 ascents carried out in 2018 have been included in the Big list, from which winners will be selected for the Piolets d’Or , the prestigious mountaineering award that will be celebrated from 19 - 22 September 2019 during the...
![Krzysztof Wielicki awarded Piolet d'Or Lifetime Achievement Award](/uploads/img/3/59260.jpg)
14/06/2019 - Alpinism
Krzysztof Wielicki awarded Piolet d'Or Lifetime Achievement Award In September 2019 the Polish mountaineer Krzysztof Wielicki will receive the Piolets d'Or Carrière 2019. In the past this prize has been awarded to Walter Bonatti, Reinhold Messner, Doug Scott, Robert Paragot, Kurt Diemberger, John Roskelley, Chris Bonington, Wojciech Kurtyka,...
![Chamlang UFO Line: Márek Holeček reports of alpine style first ascent in Nepal](/uploads/img/3/59170.jpg)
11/06/2019 - Alpinism
Chamlang UFO Line: Márek Holeček reports of alpine style first ascent in Nepal Czech mountaineer Márek Holeček reports about his alpine style ascent, carried out with climbing partner Zdeněk Hák of the virgin NW Face of Chamlang (7321 m) in the Nepalese himalaya. The new climb has been called UFO Line and is...
![Chamlang NW Face climbed by Márek Holeček and Zdeněk Hák](/uploads/img/3/58861.jpg)
23/05/2019 - Alpinism
Chamlang NW Face climbed by Márek Holeček and Zdeněk Hák Czech mountaineers Marek Holeček and Zdeněk Hák have climbed a new route up the NW Face of Chamlang in Nepal.
![Everest new route attempt by Cory Richards and Esteban Mena](/uploads/img/3/58695.jpg)
15/05/2019 - Alpinism
Everest new route attempt by Cory Richards and Esteban Mena Mountaineers Cory Richards from the USA and Esteban ‘Topo’ Mena from Ecuador are currently trying to forge a new climb up the NE Face of Everest. Kami Rita Sherpa has just climbed the highest mountain in the world for a...
![Jannu East Face, Dmitry Golovchenko and Sergey Nilov complete their Unfinished Sympathy](/uploads/img/3/58367.jpg)
30/04/2019 - Interviews
Jannu East Face, Dmitry Golovchenko and Sergey Nilov complete their Unfinished Sympathy Interview with Dmitry Golovchenko after the 18-day alpine style first ascent of a new route up the East Face of Jannu in the Nepalese himalaya with Sergey Nilov. The two Russian mountaineers have called their climb Unfinished Sympathy (ED,...
![Remembering Hansjörg Auer. By Nicola Tondini](/uploads/img/3/58154.jpg)
22/04/2019 - Alpinism
Remembering Hansjörg Auer. By Nicola Tondini Italian alpinist Nicola Tondini remembers Hansjörg Auer, the great Austrian mountaineer who died last week in an avalanche in Canada, along with David Lama and Jess Roskelley.
![David Lama, Hansjörg Auer, Jess Roskelley: farewell to three great mountaineers](/uploads/img/3/58151.jpg)
19/04/2019 - Alpinism
David Lama, Hansjörg Auer, Jess Roskelley: farewell to three great mountaineers Hansjörg Auer, David Lama, Jess Roskelley have perished while climbing Howse Peak, a difficult and remote mountain in the Canadian Rockies. Initially reported as missing, their deaths have been confirmed by the parents of David Lama and Jess Roskelley. The...
![David Lama mountain moments compilation 2018](/uploads/img/3/55953.jpg)
18/04/2019 - Alpinism
David Lama mountain moments compilation 2018 A year of top level mountaineering and climbing by Austrian alpinist David Lama, which culminated in his solo first ascent of Lunag Ri in the himalaya.
![Everest Virtual Reality climb with Sherpa Tenji, Jon Griffith](/uploads/img/3/58048.jpg)
10/04/2019 - Alpinism
Everest Virtual Reality climb with Sherpa Tenji, Jon Griffith The trailer of Everest VR, the film by British mountaineer Jon Griffith that documents an attempt by Sherpa Tenji to climb Mt Everest without supplementary oxygen.
![For Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard lost forever on Nanga Parbat](/uploads/img/3/57330.jpg)
09/03/2019 - Alpinism
For Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard lost forever on Nanga Parbat The news broke a short time ago that the search has officially been called off on Nanga Parbat for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard, the two mountaineers who have not been heard from since Sunday 24 February.
![Nanga Parbat: fundraising appeal for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard search operations](/uploads/img/3/57330.jpg)
02/03/2019 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat: fundraising appeal for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard search operations While the poor weather conditions in the Nanga Parbat area are hindering the search for Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard, a group of friends has launched the following appeal for funds in order to try everything possibile in order to...
![Tigersoft, new winter climb in Brenta Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/56350.jpg)
07/02/2019 - Alpinism
Tigersoft, new winter climb in Brenta Dolomites Winter mountaineering in the Brenta Dolomites: Simone Banal reports about the first ascent of Tigersoft, a new winter climb up the north face of Cima Brenta established with Fabrizio Dellai and Marco Zanni.
![Luka Lindič, Fabian Buhl add new climb to Cima Tosa, Brenta Dolomites](/uploads/img/3/56471.jpg)
16/01/2019 - Alpinism
Luka Lindič, Fabian Buhl add new climb to Cima Tosa, Brenta Dolomites Slovenia’s Luka Lindič and Germany’s Fabian Buhl have established Sau hladno!, a new mixed climb up Cima Tosa in the Brenta Dolomites.
![Sharphu II in Himalaya climbed by Spencer Gray and Aivaras Sajus](/uploads/img/3/56361.jpg)
07/01/2019 - Alpinism
Sharphu II in himalaya climbed by Spencer Gray and Aivaras Sajus In October 2018 Spencer Gray and Aivaras Sajus made what is likely to be the first ascent of Sharphu II (6328m) in Nepal's Kangchenjunga region. The route climbs the mountain’s east face, was climbed alpine style over a six-day period...
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