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![Felix Baumgartner wins National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Award](/uploads/img/3/16575.jpg)
16/03/2013 - Book-press
Felix Baumgartner wins National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Award Austrian Felix Baumgartner was awarded the National Geographic Adventurer of the Year for his historic free fall from space on 14 October 2012.
![New rock climb on Cerro Walwalun, Cochamó Valley, Chile](/uploads/img/3/16538.jpg)
12/03/2013 - Alpinism
New rock climb on Cerro Walwalun, Cochamó Valley, chile In February 2013 the Italian climbers Lorenzo Lanfranchi, Mirko Masè, Simone Pedeferri, Mattia Tisi and Andrea Zaffaroni made the first ascent of Perdidos en el Mundo (870m, 23 pitches, 7b+, 6c+ obligatory) up the north face of Cerro Walwalun in...
![Alpinism and climbing in 2012 - part 1](/uploads/img/3/4340.jpg)
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...
![National Geographic Adventurers of the Year Nominees 2013](/uploads/img/3/14766.jpg)
06/11/2012 - Book-press
National Geographic Adventurers of the Year Nominees 2013 From 1/11/2013 to 16/01/2013 you can cast your vote for the National Geographic Adventurer of the Year 2013.
![Rock Master International Lead Open: the qualifiers!](/uploads/img/3/13347.jpg)
30/08/2012 - Competitions
Rock Master International Lead Open: the qualifiers! The results of the Rock Master International Open Lead: Malamid, Fakhritdinova, Dufraisse, Rosero, Kremer and Primozic, Becan, Reffo, Ravanal and Camacho all qualify for the legendary Rock Master.
![Ueli Steck and Everest: the ascent of a great alpinist](/uploads/img/3/12280.jpg)
04/06/2012 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck and Everest: the ascent of a great alpinist The report of Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck who on 18 May 2012 reached the summit of Everest along with Tenji Sherpa. We have published the account in its entirety as this provides insight into the crowds present during this pre-monsoon...
![Shark's Fin in Chile by Jasper, Heller and Gantzhorn](/uploads/img/3/11926.jpg)
08/05/2012 - Alpinism
Shark's Fin in chile by Jasper, Heller and Gantzhorn In April 2012 Robert Jasper, Jörn Heller and Ralf Gantzhorn carried out the first ascent of the Shark's Fin Ridge. The route climbs the west face of Monte Giordano (1517m, chile), a mountain which in all likelihood has never been...
![Silvia Vidal establishes Espiadimonis up Serrania Avalancha in Patagonia](/uploads/img/3/11495.jpg)
16/04/2012 - Climbing
Silvia Vidal establishes Espiadimonis up Serrania Avalancha in Patagonia In February and March 2012 Spanish alpinist Silvia Vidal established the Espiadimonis (A4/6b, 1500m) up Serrania Avalancha in Chilean Patagonia.
![A story for tomorrow](/uploads/img/3/11477.jpg)
12/04/2012 - Alpinism
A story for tomorrow A video which, starting from Patagonia, explores the happiness of life itself.
![Der Grantler, new climb in Valle Cochamo, Chile](/uploads/img/3/10932.jpg)
01/03/2012 - Climbing
Der Grantler, new climb in Valle Cochamo, chile Better late than never: in February 2011 the German climbers Frank Kretschmann and Mario Gliemann established Der Grantler (230m, 6b) up Cerro Trinidad Sur in the "Yosemite of chile", the Cochamo Valley.
![Cerro Torre bolt chopping, the debate in Italy](/uploads/img/3/10675.jpg)
09/02/2012 - Alpinism
Cerro Torre bolt chopping, the debate in Italy With regards to the bolt chopping on Cerro Torre's Compressor route, we have received and published the views of Stefano Lovison, shared by numerous Italian alpinists.
![Aconcagua South Face: the ascent by Andrea Di Donato and Andres Zegers](/uploads/img/3/10489.jpg)
14/01/2012 - Alpinism
Aconcagua South Face: the ascent by Andrea Di Donato and Andres Zegers On 22,23,24 December 2011 the Italian Mountain Guide Andrea Di Donato and the alpinist from chile Andres Zegers ascended the South Face of Aconcagua (6962m, Andes, Argentina), establishing a probable 800m new start variation to the Direct French route.
![Hans Kammerlander climbs Mount Tyree and becomes first to climb Second Seven Summits](/uploads/img/3/5488.jpg)
05/01/2012 - Alpinism
Hans Kammerlander climbs Mount Tyree and becomes first to climb Second Seven Summits On 3 January Italian mountaineer Hans Kammerlander reached the summit of Mount Tyree (Antarctic). In doing so he has become the first person to climb the 7 second highest peaks on all seven continents.
![Patagonia without dams, Patagonia sin represas](/uploads/img/3/9933.jpg)
18/11/2011 - Environment
Patagonia without dams, Patagonia sin represas The international campaign Patagonia sin represas, Patagonia without dams to stop the projected construction of 5 dams in one of the world's last untouched natural habitats.
![World Climbing Championship in Arco as seen by PlanetMountain](/uploads/img/3/8573.jpg)
19/07/2011 - Competitions
World Climbing Championship in Arco as seen by PlanetMountain The Planetmountain team is at the IFSC World Championship in Arco: our live reports, our videos and the unbelievable photos by Giulio Malfer and Anna Piunova.
![Arco World Championship: the male Boulder semifinalists](/uploads/img/3/8556.jpg)
15/07/2011 - Competitions
Arco World Championship: the male Boulder semifinalists All the hot favourites qualify for the Semi-final. The provisional ranking is led by Hori (JPN) and Lachat (SUI). Others to qualify include the Italians Preti, Moroni and Scarperi, as well as Ondra (Cze) and Fischhuber (Aut).
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