2052 News found
![Erri De Luca, the mountains, alpinism and life in general](/uploads/img/3/9373.jpg)
17/10/2011 - Interviews
Erri De Luca, the mountains, alpinism and life in general Interview with the writer, poet and alpinist Erri di Luca by Manuel Lugli. Nine questions to discuss alpinism, the mountains, friendship and life in general.
![Cho Oyu and the Mountain Kingdom expedition](/uploads/img/3/9390.jpg)
11/10/2011 - Alpinism
Cho Oyu and the Mountain Kingdom expedition On 5 October the Mountain Kingdom Cho Oyu expedition returned to Kathmandu, unfortunately without having reached the 8201m summit of the Turquoise Goddess. Fabrizio Beozzi managed the first ski descent of the Messner variation from 6900m to 6000m.
![Exploring The Alps final stage, new route on Monte Rosa by Barmasse father and son](/uploads/img/3/9357.jpg)
09/10/2011 - Alpinism
Exploring The Alps final stage, new route on Monte Rosa by Barmasse father and son On 30 September Hervé and Marco Barmasse established a new 800m line up the SE Face of Monte Rosa. This third stage marks the end of Hervé Barmasse's project entitled Exploring The Alps.
![2011 Rowell Award for the Art of Adventure](/uploads/img/3/9200.jpg)
22/09/2011 - Book-press
2011 Rowell Award for the Art of Adventure Applications for 2011 Rowell Award nominations are accepted by the American Alpine Club until November 15, 2011.
![Emilio Previtali, The STORY.teller](/uploads/img/3/9171.jpg)
20/09/2011 - Book-press
Emilio Previtali, The STORY.teller A new story written by Emilio Previtali to present his latest project: the The North Face STORY.teller yearbook, a book distributed by The North Face which recounts the stories, thoughts and adventures of his fellow Team TNF members.
![Walter Bonatti, the final salute in Lecco from the mountaineering world](/uploads/img/3/9157.jpg)
19/09/2011 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti, the final salute in Lecco from the mountaineering world On Saturday 19 September 2011 at Villa Gomez (Lecco, Italy) the world of alpinism paid its final respect to Walter Bonatti. The video by Andrea Giorda
![Walter Bonatti, thoughts and memories from the world of alpinism](/uploads/img/3/9131.jpg)
15/09/2011 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti, thoughts and memories from the world of alpinism The thoughts for Walter Bonatti which PlanetMountain received from the alpinists...
![Walter Bonatti, goodbye](/uploads/img/3/4937.jpg)
14/09/2011 - Alpinism
Walter Bonatti, goodbye Last night Walter Bonatti passed away. He was 81 years old and one of the greatest legends of alpinism of all times.
![Le Drus, new rockfall](/uploads/img/3/9091.jpg)
12/09/2011 - Alpinism
Le Drus, new rockfall Last Saturday and Sunday several enormous rockfalls fell from the Drus (Mont Blanc).
![Climb Training now on the iPhone](/uploads/img/3/9087.jpg)
12/09/2011 - Climbing
Climb Training now on the iPhone An iPhone application with videos and exercises of all the main training methods to improve power, technique and stamina, created by Alessandro Jolly Lamberti and Piero Amato.
![Junai Kangri, first ascent in the Karakorum by Spanish expedition](/uploads/img/3/9013.jpg)
07/09/2011 - Alpinism
Junai Kangri, first ascent in the Karakorum by Spanish expedition On 22 August a Spanish expedition led by Jonas Cruces carried out the first ascent of Junai Kangri (6017m) in India's Karakorum, via their route "Sin permiso (IV, AD +, 750m).
![Monte Pelmo, tragic accident during Dolomite mountain rescue](/uploads/img/3/8910.jpg)
31/08/2011 - Alpinism
Monte Pelmo, tragic accident during Dolomite mountain rescue Alberto Bonafede and Aldo Giustina died this morning during a rescue operation in the Dolomites. Both formed part of the San Vito di Cadore Mountain Rescue service.
![Kilian Jornet Burgada and Elizabeth Hawker win the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc](/uploads/img/3/8877.jpg)
30/08/2011 - Competitions
Kilian Jornet Burgada and Elizabeth Hawker win the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc The ninth edition of the The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc was won by Kilian Jornet Burgada from Spain and Elizabeth Hawker.
![Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner summits K2!](/uploads/img/3/8798.jpg)
23/08/2011 - Alpinism
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner summits K2! At 18:18 local time Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner from Austria reached the summit of K2. In doing so she has become the first woman in the world to climb all fourteen 8000m peaks without the use of supplementary oxygen.
![Valery Rozov, the Mont Blanc BASE jump video](/uploads/img/3/8432.jpg)
11/07/2011 - Alpinism
Valery Rozov, the Mont Blanc BASE jump video The video of Valery Rozov from Russia and the recent first BASE jump off the Italian side of Mont Blanc.
![No way down. The book by Graham Bowley about the 2008 tragedy on K2](/uploads/img/3/8308.jpg)
01/07/2011 - Book-press
No way down. The book by Graham Bowley about the 2008 tragedy on K2 No Way Down: Life and Death on K2 by Graham Bowley has now been published in Italy by Mondadori. The book retraces the 2008 tragedy on K2 which cost the lives of 11 alpinists and only Italian mountaineer Marco Confortola...
Expo / News
Expo / Products
Adjustable lanyard for mountaineering and rock climbing by Climbing Technology
An agile and lightweight mid-cut boot for mixed-terrain hiking.
Light climbing helmet with kevlar reinforcements.
Y-shaped via ferrata set made with 20 mm elastic webbing and Tango double gate safety connectors.
An ultralight two-person tent for trekking and biking.
Petzl steel crampons with 12 points for classic mountaineering.