1617 News found
19/09/2008 - Alpinism
Silvia Vidal big wall climbing on Huascaran North, Peru From 23 July to 9 August Silvia Vidal and Youri Cappis carried out the first ascent of "Entre boires" A3/6a+/80º on the East Face of Huascaran North (Cordillera Blanca, Peru).
17/09/2008 - Climbing
AlexAnna, new route by Rolando Larcher on Marmolada, Dolomites At the end of August 2008 Rolando Larcher completed AlexAnna (700m, 8a+/8b, 7b obl.), a new route up Pilastro Lindo on the SW Face of Punta Penia (Marmolada, Dolomites).
12/09/2008 - Alpinism
In memory of Pavle Kozjek Pavle Kozjek was officially declared dead on 11 September after disappearing on Muztagh Tower on 25 August 2008. A commemoration service will be held on 17 September in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
10/09/2008 - Alpinism
La perla preziosa, new route on Sass dla Crusc, Dolomites Nicola Tondini, Nicola Sartori and Michele Zandegiacomo have completed their new "La perla preziosa" - IX+ (7c+) - on the West Face of Sass dla Crusc (Dolomites, Val Badia).
02/09/2008 - Climbing
New routes in Austria's Zillertal by Fischhuber and Verhoeven Kilian Fischhuber and Jorg Verhoeven have been active in Austria's Zillertal, making the first ascents of Dolby surround 8c+ and Ichi Ban 8c.
29/08/2008 - Climbing
Lama and Verhoeven create Desperation of the Northface, Sagwand, Zillertal Alps David Lama from Austria and Jorg Verhoeven from Holland have carried out the first ascent of "Desperation of the Northface", an 820m line with difficulties up to 7b on the Sagwand (3227m) in the Zillertal Alps, Austria.
28/08/2008 - Alpinism
Pavle Kozjek missing on Muztagh Tower, Dejan Miskovic safe The expert Slovenian mountaineer Pavle Kozjek has been missing on Muztagh Tower, Karakorum, Pakistan since 25 August. His partner Dejan Miskovic has been rescued and is safe in Base Camp.
13/08/2008 - Alpinism
Le demon du Midì, new route on Punta Grassi, Mont Blanc E. Bonfanti, E. Bonino, L. Maspes, R. Roetti and P. Stroppiana have completed 'Diretta allo scudo Le demon du Midì', a new route up the ESE Face of Punta Grassi (3095m) at Rochefort, Val Ferret - Mont Blanc.
07/08/2008 - Climbing
Rocca La Meya, new route AlpStation d'Isera On 23 July 2008 Elisabetta Caserini and Ezio Marlier carried out the first ascent of Alpstation d’Isera (270m 7a, 6b+ obl) on Rocca La Meya (Southern Alpi Cozie, Piemonte).
05/08/2008 - Alpinism
Babanov and Afanasiev climb new route on Gasherbrum I On 01 August 2008 Valery Babanov and Viktor Afanasiev climbed a new route up the SW Face of Gasherbrum I (8068m). The ascent comes in the wake of the Russian climbers new route on Broad Peak (8047m), carried out on...
27/07/2008 - Alpinism
Broad Peak new route by Valery Babanov and Victor Afanasiev On 17/07/2008 the Russians Valery Babanov and Victor Afanasiev reached the summit of Broad Peak (8047m) after having climbed a new route up the northwest face of the 12th highest mountain in the world.
24/07/2008 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat: Walter Nones and Simon Kehrer safe in Base Camp 24/07/2007. After 10 days on Nanga Parbat, Walter Nones and Simon Kehrer managed to descend to 5700m from where they were picked up by a helicopter and safely flown to Base Camp. The odyssey which began on 15 July with...
22/07/2008 - Climbing
Hades 9a at the Götterwand by Bindhammer brothers On 05/07/08 Andreas Bindhammer made the first ascent of Hades 9a at the Götterwand, Tyrol, Austria. His brother Christian repeated the route four days later.
09/07/2008 - Climbing
Trad Master first free ascent in Finland At the start of June 31 year old Perttu Ollila made the first ascent of "Trad Master" at Pärkänvuori, describing it as "the best and hardest dihedral in Finland."
27/06/2008 - Alpinism
Take the long way home new route on Baffin Island, Canada A German expedition including Robert Japser and Stefan Glowacz has carried out the first ascent of "Take the long way home" (700m, 21 pitches, A4 10-) on Baffin Island, Canada.
18/06/2008 - Alpinism
Free Tibet 2065 new route on Ama Dablam Francesco Fazzi from Italy and Santiago Padros have ascended Free Tibet 2065 1500m/V+/80°/M5 on Ama Dablam, Nepal.
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