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![Rossana Podestà has left us](/uploads/img/3/21368.jpg)
10/12/2013 - Alpinism
Rossana Podestà has left us Rossana Podestà died in Rome today aged 79. The famous Italian actress was also life partner of Walter Bonatti.
![Tor des Géants 2013, Iker Karrera and Francesca Canepa win](/uploads/img/3/20115.jpg)
17/09/2013 - Competitions
Tor des Géants 2013, Iker Karrera and Francesca Canepa win The report by Marco Spataro about the IV Tor des Geants 2013, the race along the paths at the foot of Mont Blanc and the great Valle d'Aosta peaks (330km and 24.000 elevation gain), won by Iker Karrera and Francesca...
![Patrick Gabarrou, an interview with the great alpinist and Mont Blanc connaisseur](/uploads/img/3/19641.jpg)
19/08/2013 - Interviews
Patrick Gabarrou, an interview with the great alpinist and Mont Blanc connaisseur Patrick Gabarrou was born in 1951 close to Paris in France and the routes first climbed by this alpinist, philosopher and mountain guide are integral parts of the history of Mont Blanc. The following interview was carried out by don...
![Divine Providence climbed by Andrea Di Donato and Bertrand Lemaire](/uploads/img/3/19439.jpg)
08/08/2013 - Alpinism
Divine Providence climbed by Andrea Di Donato and Bertrand Lemaire The story of the recent repeat of Divine Providence by Andrea Di Donato and Bertrand Lemaire. Established in 1984 by French alpinists Patrick Gabarrou and François Marsigny and graded ABO, Divine Providence up the Gran Pilier d'Angle was freed in...
![SuperAlp second part: from Gran Paradiso to Mont Avic](/uploads/img/3/19081.jpg)
22/07/2013 - Trekking
SuperAlp second part: from Gran Paradiso to Mont Avic The new challenges of sustainable mobility, between big development projects and small steps. courmayeur and the futuristic new Mont Blanc cable car. Cogne and its wonderful Sant’Orso meadows, searching for the right balance between tourist development and local economy. The...
![Adventure Movie Awards Days at San Candido](/uploads/img/3/19005.jpg)
18/07/2013 - Events
Adventure Movie Awards Days at San Candido From 18 - 20 July 20 San Candido (Val Pusteria, Dolomites) will host the first Adventure Days Movie Awards. The program includes the world's 40 best films and documentaries, while special guests include Manolo, Alex Bellini, Danilo Callegari and Michael...
![Arc'teryx Alpine Arc'ademy: a weekend of mountaineering and safety on Mont Blanc](/uploads/img/3/18380.jpg)
21/06/2013 - Alpinism
Arc'teryx Alpine Arc'ademy: a weekend of mountaineering and safety on Mont Blanc Alpinism, courses, safety and fun on stunning Mont Blanc. The simple recipe of the Arc'teryx Alpine Academy 2013 that took place from 14 - 16 June at Chamonix to find out more about climbing and alpinism.
![Mezzalama Trophy, 2013, a perfect day](/uploads/img/3/17546.jpg)
06/05/2013 - Competitions
Mezzalama Trophy, 2013, a perfect day On Saturday 4 May the XIX Mezzalama Trophy was won by the Italians Manfred Reichegger, Damiano Lenzi and Matteo Eydallin. The women's competition was won by the Italians Laura Besseghini, Raffaella Rossi and Elena Nicolini. Lorenzo Scandroglio provides the report,...
![Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey: 29 years on the first repeat of the Never Never Face](/uploads/img/3/17330.jpg)
27/04/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey: 29 years on the first repeat of the Never Never Face On 23/04/2013 Francesco Civra Dano and Luca Rolli (skis), Julien Herry and Davide Capozzi (snowboard) made the first repeat of the East Face of Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey in the Mont Blanc massif. The famous "face that doesn't exist", first...
![Piolets d'Or 2013, the videos of the ascents](/uploads/img/3/16903.jpg)
11/04/2013 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2013, the videos of the ascents The videos of the six ascents which all won the 21st edition of the Piolet d'Or 2013: Kamet, Shiva, Muztagh Tower, Baitha Brakk (Ogre), Nanga Parbat and Kyashar. The videos were created for the award's celebration of the Piolets...
![Piolets d'Or 2013: the incomprehensible universal tie](/uploads/img/3/16901.jpg)
08/04/2013 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2013: the incomprehensible universal tie Some thoughts about the Jury verdict of the 21st Piolet d'Or 2013 which assigned the award to all six nominated ascents.
![Piolets d'Or 2013: everyone wins](/uploads/img/3/16901.jpg)
06/04/2013 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2013: everyone wins The prize for the best climb of 2012 was awarded at the end of an exciting ceremony in courmayeur last night to all six nominated ascents. The Piolet d'Or Walter Bonatti Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Austria's Kurt Diemberger.
![Brèche NW des Deux Aigles, first descent of Cadeau d'anniversaire](/uploads/img/3/16677.jpg)
25/03/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Brèche NW des Deux Aigles, first descent of Cadeau d'anniversaire On 23/03/3013 Davide Capozzi and Julien Herry made the first descent of Cadeau d'anniversaire located on Brèche NW des Deux Aigles (Mont Blanc). Davide Capozzi provides the details.
![Piolets d'Or, special mention to Kennedy, Kruk, Lama and Ornter](/uploads/img/3/15759.jpg)
22/03/2013 - Events
Piolets d'Or, special mention to Kennedy, Kruk, Lama and Ornter The Jury motivation for the special mention assigned to Hayden Kennedy and Jason Kruk, David Lama and Peter Ortner which will be awarded during the 21st Piolet d'Or, scheduled to take place from 3 - 6 April 2013 at courmayeur...
![Piolets d'Or 2013, the nominations for the 21st edition](/uploads/img/3/16526.jpg)
11/03/2013 - Alpinism
Piolets d'Or 2013, the nominations for the 21st edition They come from France, Britain, Russia, the United States and Japan and all made beautiful and difficult climb up highest mountains in the world: the candidates for the 21st edition of the Piolet d'Or, the most prestigious international mountaineering award...
![Couloir Marbrèe off-piste ski descent, Courmayeur](/uploads/img/3/16089.jpg)
28/02/2013 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Couloir Marbrèe off-piste ski descent, courmayeur Mountain Guide Rudy Buccella introduces the Marbrèe couloir freeride descent above courmayeur, a long and beautiful off-piste run in the Mont Blanc massif.
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