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![Denis Urubko, Cho Oyu and all 14 8000m peaks](/uploads/img/3/3308.jpg)
18/05/2009 - Alpinism
Denis Urubko, Cho Oyu and all 14 8000m peaks Denis Urubko, with his recent new route up the SE Face of Cho Oyu, has climbed all fourteen 8000m summits.
![Nives Meroi, Romano Benet and the South Face of Annapurna](/uploads/img/3/1184.jpg)
10/04/2009 - Alpinism
Nives Meroi, Romano Benet and the South Face of annapurna After failing to even reach Kangchenjunga and being forced therefore to change plans, Nives Meroi and Romano Benet are currently attempting the South Face of annapurna in orderto climb their 12th 8000m peak. Prevailing conditions on the mountain continue to...
![Nives Meroi and Romano Benet head to Kangchenjunga](/uploads/img/3/3013.jpg)
16/03/2009 - Alpinism
Nives Meroi and Romano Benet head to Kangchenjunga On Sunday 15/03 Nives Meroi and Romano Benet departed from Italy to attempt Kangchenjunga, their 12th 8000m peak. Located on the border between Nepal and India, this 8586m mountain is the third highest in the world.
![Inaki Ochoa de Olza dies on Annapurna](/uploads/img/3/1882.jpg)
23/05/2008 - Alpinism
Inaki Ochoa de Olza dies on annapurna Inaki Ochoa de Olza died on the south Face of annapurna this morning. Locked for four days at 7400m, the Spanish mountaineer died due to brain damage and pulmonary edema.
![Tengkangpoche North Face first ascent by Steck and Anthamatten](/uploads/img/3/1820.jpg)
01/05/2008 - Alpinism
Tengkangpoche North Face first ascent by Steck and Anthamatten Ueli Steck and Simon Anthamatten have made the first ascent of the N Face of Tengkangpoche (Teng Kang Poche) via their route Schachmatt (2000m, VI/85° ice, M7+/6 A0).
![Tomaz Humar after Annapurna South solo](/uploads/img/3/1236.jpg)
27/11/2007 - Alpinism
Tomaz Humar after annapurna South solo Interview with Tomaz Humar after his solo ascent on 28 October of the South Face of annapurna.
![Annapurna: Tomasz Humar south face report](/uploads/img/3/1212.jpg)
19/11/2007 - Alpinism
annapurna: Tomasz Humar south face report Tomaz Humar reveals details of his solo adventure to the East Summit of annapurna (8047m) via a new line up the South Face.
![Annapurna: south face for Tomasz Humar](/uploads/img/3/1184.jpg)
08/11/2007 - Alpinism
annapurna: south face for Tomasz Humar On 28 October Tomasz Humar from Slovenia reportedly carried out a solo ascent of the south Face of annapurna reaching the South Summit at 8026m, located to the east of the 8091m high main summit.
![Gasherbrum II, Unterkircher and Bernasconi climb virgin North Face](/uploads/img/3/751.jpg)
23/07/2007 - Alpinism
Gasherbrum II, Unterkircher and Bernasconi climb virgin North Face On 20/07 the Italians Karl Unterkircher and Daniele Bernasconi reached the summit of Gasherbrum II (8035m) via the virgin North Face, climbing a beautiful route and resolving one of the most famous problems in the Himalaya.
![Mondinelli and Confortola summit Cho Oyu](/uploads/img/3/547.jpg)
10/05/2007 - Alpinism
Mondinelli and Confortola summit Cho Oyu On 02.05.07 Silvio Mondinelli and Marco Confortola reached the summit of Cho Oyu (8201m) in just 19 hours and without supplementary oxygen.
![Ueli Steck races the Eiger North Face in 3 hours 54 minutes](/uploads/img/3/370.jpg)
13/03/2007 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck races the Eiger North Face in 3 hours 54 minutes On 21 February Ueli Steck from Switzerland climbed the North Face of the Eiger in a record time of 3.54.
![Polish Nanga Parbat Winter Expedition abandons attempt](/uploads/img/3/183.jpg)
24/01/2007 - Alpinism
Polish Nanga Parbat Winter Expedition abandons attempt The Polish attempt to climb Nanga Parbat in winter led by Krzysztof Wielicki has been called off and the the entire team is safely back in base camp.
![Polish Nanga Parbat expedition](/uploads/img/3/170.jpg)
09/01/2007 - Alpinism
Polish Nanga Parbat expedition An extremely strong and experienced Polish team led by none other than Krzysztof Wielicki is currently engaged in a taxing and dangerous winter attemtp of Nanga Parbat, at 8125m the 9th highest mountain in the world.
![Zakopane Film Festival 2006](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
22/11/2006 - Events
Zakopane Film Festival 2006 At the end of October the small Polish town Zakopan celebrated its second Mountain Film Festival. The winner of the Sportkania z Filmen Gorskim was L'Abisso by Alessandro Anderloni, whilst the spectators award went to Premeny Tatier by Pavel Barabasz.
![Kedar Dome ascent for Parnell and Emmett](/uploads/img/3/125.jpg)
19/10/2006 - Alpinism
Kedar Dome ascent for Parnell and Emmett British duo Tim Emmett and Ian Parnell climb new route on the SE Pillar of Kedar Dome (6830m) in the Gangtori region of the Indian Garwhal.
![Annapurna summit for Mondinelli, Camandona and Confortola](/uploads/img/3/.jpg)
13/10/2006 - Alpinism
annapurna summit for Mondinelli, Camandona and Confortola On 12/10 the Italians Marco Confortola, Marco Camandona and Silvio Mondinelli reached the summit of annapurna 8091m
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