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Simon Gietl and Adam Holzknecht make first winter ascent of Wüstenblume, Sass de la Crusc, Dolomites
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
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 height, the line first climbed in 1977 by Werner Beikircher...
Alpine climbs in China by Simon Gietl, Daniel Tavernini and Vittorio Messini
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
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
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
17/06/2014 - Alpinism
Simon Gietl: life, alpinism and accepting a challenge
The video portrait of South Tyrolean alpinist Simon Gietl.
Edle Mischung, new winter climb up Ciampanil Mufreit in the Dolomites
11/03/2014 - Alpinism
Edle Mischung, new winter climb up Ciampanil Mufreit in the Dolomites
On Saturday March 8, 2014 Philipp Angelo and Simon Gietl made the first ascent of Edle Mischung (M7 WI6 60°, 340m), a new ice and mixed climb up Ciampanil Mufreit, Sella, Dolomites. The report by Philipp Angelo.
Fitz Roy non stop: Simon Gietl and Gerhard Fiegl in Patagonia
05/03/2014 - Alpinism
Fitz Roy non stop: Simon Gietl and Gerhard Fiegl in Patagonia
The report by Simon Gietl about his fast ascent of Fitz Roy in Patagonia via the Supercanaleta route together with Gerhard Fiegl.
Zweite Geige repeated in Vallunga, Dolomites
01/03/2014 - Alpinism
Zweite Geige repeated in Vallunga, Dolomites
The video by Pavol Rjacan and his repeat of the ice climb Zweite Geige in Vallunga, Dolomites.
Schwarze Witwe, new route up Austria's Hohe Warte by Simon Gietl and Gerry Fiegl
01/01/2014 - Alpinism
Schwarze Witwe, new route up Austria's Hohe Warte by Simon Gietl and Gerry Fiegl
The alpinists Gerhard Fiegl and Simon Gietl have made the first ascent of Schwarze Witwe (WI6 M5, 800m) up the North Face of Hohe Warte, Zillertal Alps, Austria.
Crep de Boè, new Dolomites rock climb by Simon Gietl and Mark Oberlechner
30/09/2013 - Climbing
Crep de Boè, new Dolomites rock climb by Simon Gietl and Mark Oberlechner
In late September and Simon Gietl and Mark Oberlechner established Scharfe Helene (VIII-, 320m), Crep de Boè (2465m), Sella, Dolomites.
Das Orakel, new Lagazuoi climb in the Dolomites
15/08/2013 - Alpinism
Das Orakel, new Lagazuoi climb in the Dolomites
Simon Gietl and Patrick Seiwald have established and freed Das Orakel (IX, 320m), a new climb up the North Face of Lagazuoi in the Dolomites.
Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 1
02/01/2013 - Alpinism
Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 1
Part one of what happend, in alpinism and in climbing, in 2012. A summary, for obvious reason incomplete, of the climbs, the most beautiful achievements and also the most painful moments in 2012. In the hope that this résumé serves as a reminder and as a source on inspiration for...
Arwa Spire, Roger Schäli and Simon Gietl free Fior di Vite
30/10/2012 - Alpinism
Arwa Spire, Roger Schäli and Simon Gietl free Fior di Vite
In September 2012 Roger Schäli and Simon Gietl made the first free ascent of Fior di Vite (800m, 90°, M5, 7a) up Arwa Spire (6193m), India, the route established by Schäli himself along with Hasler and Harvey in 2002.
Agoge, new climb on Cima Scotoni by Gietl brothers in the Dolomites
04/07/2012 - Climbing
Agoge, new climb on Cima Scotoni by Gietl brothers in the Dolomites
On 26/06/2012 Simon Gietl and his brother Manuel completed Agoge (VIII/VIII+,400m), a new rock climbing up Cima Scotoni in the Italian Dolomites.
Tre Cime di Lavaredo, the winter traverse by Gietl and Schäli
22/03/2012 - Alpinism
Tre Cime di Lavaredo, the winter traverse by Gietl and Schäli
From 15 - 16 March 2012 Simon Gietl and Roger Schäli carried out the first winter traverse of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo in the Dolomites. The report by Simon Gietl.

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