2052 News found
![Maurice Herzog](/uploads/img/3/15219.jpg)
14/12/2012 - Alpinism
Maurice Herzog The first man to climb an 8000m peak, French alpinist Maurice Herzog, died today aged 93, as reported by the French Mountaineering Federation.
![The Ragni di Lecco and the climbing in Southern Italy](/uploads/img/3/15124.jpg)
10/12/2012 - Climbing
The Ragni di Lecco and the climbing in Southern Italy The Ragni di Lecco mountaineering club has decided to support the development of new cliffs in Southern Italy.
![Conrad Anker and Simone Moro at London for the TNF Speaker Series 2012](/uploads/img/3/15119.jpg)
06/12/2012 - Events
Conrad Anker and Simone Moro at London for the TNF Speaker Series 2012 The final stage of the The North Face Speaker Series 2012 took place in London on 20/11/2012 with two great alpinists: America's Conrad Anker and Italy's Simone Moro. The themes couldn't have been any others than alpinism and the Himalaya,...
![Silvia Vidal, video profile](/uploads/img/3/1226.jpg)
03/12/2012 - Alpinism
Silvia Vidal, video profile Video profile of Catalan alpinist Silvia Vidal, one of the world's foremost big wall climbers.
![Dôme des Écrins, the search continues for the three missing Italian alpinists](/uploads/img/3/15070.jpg)
29/11/2012 - Alpinism
Dôme des Écrins, the search continues for the three missing Italian alpinists The Briançon Gendarmerie is continuing its search for Francesco Cantù, Damiano Barabino and Luca Gaggianese, the three Italian alpinists who have been missing for 4 days in the Écrins massif (Dauphiné Alps, France).
![The first snow in the Dolomites and the start of the winter season](/uploads/img/3/15044.jpg)
27/11/2012 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
The first snow in the Dolomites and the start of the winter season Corvara-based Mountain Guide Francesco Tremolada has sent us this short update about the early start to off-piste skiing, freeride and ski mountaineering in the Dolomites.
![Fitz Roy, important East Face new route by Ackermann and Lerjen-Demjen](/uploads/img/3/14974.jpg)
20/11/2012 - Alpinism
Fitz Roy, important East Face new route by Ackermann and Lerjen-Demjen On the East Face of Fitz Roy in Patagonia Switzerland’s Michael Lerjen-Demjen and Argentina’s Jorge Ackermann have made the first ascent, in alpine style, of Un Mar de Suenos (1200m, 7a, A3, M4).
![Mick Fowler and the ascent of Prow of Shiva](/uploads/img/3/14778.jpg)
16/11/2012 - Alpinism
Mick Fowler and the ascent of Prow of Shiva A short interview with British mountaineer Mick Fowler who, together with Paul Ramsden, climbed the stunning new route Prow of Shiva ED+ up Mt. Shiva (6,142m), India.
![Denis Urubko and his discovery of vertical Spain](/uploads/img/3/14922.jpg)
15/11/2012 - Alpinism
Denis Urubko and his discovery of vertical Spain Kazakh mountaineer Denis Urubko and his trip to Spain, an intense tour with talented Spanish alpinist Alex Txikon to reach the Vielha Festival on time...
![Piolets d’Or Asia, the 2012 winners](/uploads/img/3/14904.jpg)
12/11/2012 - Alpinism
Piolets d’Or Asia, the 2012 winners The 7th Piolet d’Or Asia 2012 was held in Seoul, Korea on 9/11/2012. The alpine award went to the Korean mountaineers Kim Chang-ho and An Chi-young, as well as Zhou Peng and Lee Shuang. Denis Urbko from Kazakhstan won the...
![Samuel Anthamatten and his love for freeride](/uploads/img/3/14854.jpg)
08/11/2012 - Interviews
Samuel Anthamatten and his love for freeride Interview by Ellade Ossola with Samuel Anthamatten, the Swiss freerider and alpinist, on the eve of the Evolution Vertical event organized by New Rock and scheduled to take place in Lugano, Switzerland on Friday 9 November.
![International Master’s Course in Mountain Medicine, the final report by Doctor Luigi Festi](/uploads/img/3/14737.jpg)
08/11/2012 - Alpinism
International Master’s Course in Mountain Medicine, the final report by Doctor Luigi Festi The 1st International Master Course in Mountain Medicine will be completed with the final thesis and diploma at the Insubria University. This project, unique and innovative, came to life as a real challenge and involved 14 doctors from all of...
![Maja Vidmar climbing interview](/uploads/img/3/2356.jpg)
17/10/2012 - Interviews
Maja Vidmar climbing interview Interview with Slovenia's Maja Vidmar, one of the strongest sports climbers in the world.
![Via dei 6 Pilastri, new route on the Marmolada by Giordani, Ferrari and Paoletto](/uploads/img/3/13981.jpg)
05/10/2012 - Alpinism
Via dei 6 Pilastri, new route on the Marmolada by Giordani, Ferrari and Paoletto Last summer Maurizio Giordani, Luciano Ferrari and Nancy Paoletto made the first ascent of Via dei 6 Pilastri (940m, 6b+) up the South Face of Piz dell'Anticima Serauta (Marmolada, Dolomites)
![Manaslu, the Mountain Kingdom expedition ends with Luca Macchetto's summit](/uploads/img/3/14092.jpg)
03/10/2012 - Alpinism
Manaslu, the Mountain Kingdom expedition ends with Luca Macchetto's summit At 11:30 on 30 September 2012 Luca Macchetto reached the summit of Manaslu (8163m); this is the end of the Mountain Kingdom expedition to Manaslu which on 23/09/2012 was struck by an avalanche that killed 13 people. Italian mountaineer Marco...
![In memory of Alberto Magliano](/uploads/img/3/12824.jpg)
24/09/2012 - Alpinism
In memory of Alberto Magliano Alberto Magliano, one of the climbers who died in the terrible avalanche on Manaslu, in the words of climbing partner Michele Comi.
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