211 News found

06/02/2014 - Alpinism
nanga parbat in winter: the long journey to the summit commences Polish alpinists Tomek Mackiewicz and Pawel Dunaj have set off from nanga parbat base camp for their summit attempt. They should be followed tomorrow by Italy's Simone Moro and Germany's David Göttler.

03/01/2014 - Alpinism
Ralf Dujmovits abandons nanga parbat winter attempt Ralf Dujmovits and Darek Zaluski have abandoned their winter ascent of nanga parbat via the Diamir Face. Those still attempting the first winter ascent of nanga parbat are Simone Moro, Emilio Previtali and David Göttler, as well as the Poles Tomasz Mackiewicz, Marek Klonowski, Jacek Teler and Pawel Dunaj, all...

01/01/2014 - Alpinism
Amidst the stories of alpinism and climbing in 2013 A brief and by no means complete journey through the stories and the climbs of 2013, while waiting for new year.

29/12/2013 - Alpinism
nanga parbat, four expeditions aim for first winter ascent Simone Moro, Emilio Previtali and David Göttler landed in Islamabad yesterday and in a few days time will reach Rupal Base Camp beneath nanga parbat (8125m), while a few days ago Ralf Dujmovits and Dariusz "Darek" Zaluski reached Base Camp on the Diamir Face. Tomasz Mackiewicz, Marek Klonowski, Jacek Teler...

27/11/2013 - Alpinism
K6 West, Raphael Slawinski and Ian Welsted's Karakorum first ascent Last July Canadians Raphael Slawinski and Ian Welsted made the first ascent of K6 West (7040m) in the Karakorum, Pakistan.

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.

25/06/2013 - Alpinism
nanga parbat and the incredible, tragic terrorist attack The shock and pain continues regarding the terrorist attack and massacre of alpinists that took place on the night between Saturday and Sunday at the Diamir Base Camp on nanga parbat (Karakoram, Pakistan). The list of 11 victims has not yet been made official.

24/06/2013 - Alpinism
nanga parbat terrorist attack: alpinists abandon Base Camp Almost all expeditions are leaving nanga parbat's Diamir Face base camp after yesterday's terrorist attack which resulted in 10 alpinists dead.

23/06/2013 - Alpinism
Terrorist attack at nanga parbat base camp: at least 10 dead A serious and incredible terrorist attack took place at 1am at on the Diamir side of nanga parbat base Camp (Pakistan). At least 10 people are believed to have died in the attack.

07/06/2013 - Alpinism
Helicopter rescue in the Himalayas, interview with Moro, Folini and Senoner In this interview we ask Simone Moro, Maurizio Folini and Armin Senoner to speak about their helicopter rescue operations carried out between April and May this year in the Nepalese Himalayas, about their records but also about the prospects and difficulties of operating on the highest mountains in the world....

21/05/2013 - Events
Chamonix Mountain Festival 2013 The first Chamonix Mountain Festival will be held at Chamonix in France from 1 - 8 June 2013.

11/04/2013 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2013, the videos of the ascents The videos of the six ascents which all won the 21st edition of the Piolet d'Or 2013: Kamet, Shiva, Muztagh Tower, Baitha Brakk (Ogre), nanga parbat and Kyashar. The videos were created for the award's celebration of the Piolets d'Or 2013 at Courmayeur by Vinicio Stefanello (Planetmountain.com) and Francesco...

08/04/2013 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2013: the incomprehensible universal tie Some thoughts about the Jury verdict of the 21st Piolet d'Or 2013 which assigned the award to all six nominated ascents.

06/04/2013 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2013: everyone wins The prize for the best climb of 2012 was awarded at the end of an exciting ceremony in Courmayeur last night to all six nominated ascents. The Piolet d'Or Walter Bonatti Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Austria's Kurt Diemberger.

11/03/2013 - Alpinism
Piolets d'Or 2013, the nominations for the 21st edition They come from France, Britain, Russia, the United States and Japan and all made beautiful and difficult climb up highest mountains in the world: the candidates for the 21st edition of the Piolet d'Or, the most prestigious international mountaineering award which will take place from 3 to 6 April 2013...

07/03/2013 - Alpinism
Simone Moro, the drama on Broad Peak and winter mountaineering in the Himalaya The thoughts of Simone Moro about high-altitude winter mountaineering on the world's Eight-thousanders and about the events which have taken place and are currently unfolding on Broad Peak.
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