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![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.
![Markus Bock Frankenjura 8c+](/uploads/img/3/1844.jpg)
06/05/2008 - Climbing
Markus Bock Frankenjura 8c+ On 01/05/08 Markus Bock made the first ascent of Three Suns And One Star 11-/11 in the Frankenjura, Germany.
![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).
![56th Trento Filmfestival, the mountain Film Festival and its WebTv](/uploads/img/3/1773.jpg)
21/04/2008 - Events
56th Trento Filmfestival, the mountain Film Festival and its WebTv From 22 April to 04 May 2008 the 56th International Film Festival di Trento of Mountains, Exploration and Adventure will take place in Northern Italy. The programme is richer than ever before, with films, events and conferences which will be...
![Canada Icefall Brook Canyon ascents by Ines Papert & co.](/uploads/img/3/1768.jpg)
09/04/2008 - Alpinism
Canada Icefall Brook Canyon ascents by Ines Papert & co. Ice climbing expedition in Canada: 10 first ascents in 10 days by Ines Papert and Co in the Icefall Brook Canyon, including "Into the Wild", at M12, WI 5+ one of the most technical mixed multi-pitches in the world....
![Andreas Bindhammer frees 'St. Anger' 8c+/9a at the Eremo di San Paolo, Arco](/uploads/img/3/1761.jpg)
07/04/2008 - Climbing
Andreas Bindhammer frees 'St. Anger' 8c+/9a at the Eremo di San Paolo, Arco Great first ascent by Andreas Bindhammer at Arco with his new 'St. Anger' 8c+/9a at the Eremo di San Paolo.
![House and Anderson climb new route on Mt. Alberta, Canada](/uploads/img/3/1760.jpg)
02/04/2008 - Alpinism
House and Anderson climb new route on Mt. Alberta, Canada The Americans Vince Anderson and Steve House have opened a new route up the north face of Mt. Alberta (3619m), Rockies, Canada. The due climbed alpine style for three days and graded their new line WI5+ M8 R/X.
![Ice climbing in Japan](/uploads/img/3/1745.jpg)
01/04/2008 - Alpinism
Ice climbing in Japan Albert Leichtfried, Markus Bendler and photographer Hermann Erber have just returned from an ice climbing trip to Hokkaido, Japan, during which they made the first ascent of Lector WI7 at Chiyoshibetu, before climbing in Raiden, Sounkyo and Abashiri.
![Frenesi new route on Pena Telera for Bereziartu and Otegui](/uploads/img/3/1738.jpg)
27/03/2008 - Alpinism
Frenesi new route on Pena Telera for Bereziartu and Otegui On 14 March Josune Bereziartu and Rikar Otegui made the first ascent of Frenesi (M6/7, 450m) on the north face of Peña Telera (2764 m).
![Saint Vincent Award for Mountain Professionals – the award ceremony](/uploads/img/3/1668.jpg)
11/03/2008 - Events
Saint Vincent Award for Mountain Professionals – the award ceremony
On the 7th, of March Valery Babanov, Hervé Barmasse, Ettore Taufer, Giovanni Amort, Elio Sganga and Marco Farina (Alpine Training Centre), Christophe Profit and Pemba Doma Sherpa all received their Saint Vincent Awards for Mountain Professionals in front of a...
![Monte Cimo, Brenta new routes by Sartori & Tondini](/uploads/img/3/1357.jpg)
05/03/2008 - Climbing
Monte Cimo, Brenta new routes by Sartori & Tondini Nicola Sartori and Nicola Tondini have made the first ascents of three new multi-pitches on Monte Cimo (Brentino, Val d’Adige, Italy). These are Vola via (8 pitches, max 8a+), Gioco di equilibri (5 pitches, max 7c+) and Via di testa...
![Climbing in India, Bolts for Bangalore](/uploads/img/3/1641.jpg)
03/03/2008 - Climbing
Climbing in India, Bolts for Bangalore Gerhard Schaar from Austria has established over 50 new routes at the Bangalore crags Badami and Ramanagaram, India.
![Saint Vincent Award for mountain professionals](/uploads/img/3/1614.jpg)
25/02/2008 - Events
Saint Vincent Award for mountain professionals The winners of the first Saint Vincent Award for mountain professionals. were announced in Valle d'Aosta last Thursday. The winners for 2008 are Valery Babanov, Christophe Profit, Hervé Barmasse, the Alpine Regiment Training Centre and Pemba Doma Sherpa. The Awards...
![Central Tower of Paine new Italian route in Patagonia](/uploads/img/3/1570.jpg)
20/02/2008 - Alpinism
Central Tower of Paine new Italian route in Patagonia On 07/02/2008 Rolando Larcher, Fabio Leoni and Elio Orlandi reached the summit of the Central Tower of Paine, Patagonia, via their new route called 'El Gordo, El Flaco y l'Abuelito' (1250m 7a+, A3+).
![Aconcagua West Face new route](/uploads/img/3/1515.jpg)
06/02/2008 - Alpinism
Aconcagua West Face new route Leopold Sulovsky and Josef Lukas from the Czech republic have climbed a new route up the West Face of Aconcagua (6962m), Argentina.
![Oman climbing: Auer and Ötztal team establish new routes on Jebel Misht](/uploads/img/3/1487.jpg)
02/02/2008 - Climbing
Oman climbing: Auer and Ötztal team establish new routes on Jebel Misht An Austrian team comprised of Hansjörg Auer, Thomas Schreiber and friends have made numerous first ascents in Oman, including the 8b multi-pitch 'Al Hamar' in the Jabel Sham Canyon.
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