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![Nadir Maguet sets new FKT on Grandes Jorasses, 3:19 round trip via the Normal Route](/uploads/img/3/85154.jpg)
14/07/2023 - Alpinism
Nadir Maguet sets new FKT on Grandes Jorasses, 3:19 round trip via the Normal Route Interview with Nadir Maguet who set a new ascent and descent record on the Grandes Jorasses in the Mont Blanc massif on Monday 10 July 2023. The 29-year-old Italian athlete climbed the Normal Route from Planpincieux (Courmayeur - Val Ferret)...
![Ukrainian mountaineers Grigory Grigoryev and Alexander Zakolodny die in Russia-Ukraine war](/uploads/img/3/81023.jpg)
24/01/2023 - Alpinism
Ukrainian mountaineers Grigory Grigoryev and Alexander Zakolodny die in Russia-Ukraine war 35-year-old mountaineers Grigory Grigoryev and Alexander Zakolodny died on 21 January close to the city of Soledar in Ukraine. After dedicating their lives to climbing and mountaineering, they perished while in battle. Zakolodny was a successful Himalayan mountaineer and had...
![Surreal and magical. David Göttler on Everest without supplementary oxygen](/uploads/img/3/76911.jpg)
26/05/2022 - Interviews
Surreal and magical. David Göttler on Everest without supplementary oxygen Interview with German alpinist David Göttler who at 9:45am on 21 May 2022 reached the summit of Everest without supplementary oxygen. This is the 43-year-old's sixth 8000er, after Gasherbrum II, Broad Peak, Dhaulagiri, Lhotse and Makalu.
![Nanga Parbat, Manaslu and Everest in winter](/uploads/img/3/21995.jpg)
25/12/2021 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat, Manaslu and Everest in winter Winter attempts on some of the highest mountains in the world are about to begin: Hervé Barmasse, David Göttler, Mike Arnold and Qudrat Ali will attempt Nanga Parbat; Simone Moro, Alex Txikon and Rinzee Sherpa will try their luck on...
![Reinhold Messner and Diane, Gioachino and Betta Gobbi, two weddings and an ode to life](/uploads/img/3/70948.jpg)
13/05/2021 - Events
Reinhold Messner and Diane, Gioachino and Betta Gobbi, two weddings and an ode to life While Reinhold Messner and Diane Schumacher have announced their wedding, the historic owners of Grivel, Betta and Gioachino Gobbi, got married on May 8 2021.
![Alex Txikon, a Manaslu winter attempt and his mountaineering](/uploads/img/3/70058.jpg)
31/03/2021 - Alpinism
Alex Txikon, a Manaslu winter attempt and his mountaineering Basque mountaineer Alex Txikon recently returned from an attempt to climb Manaslu in winter. An expedition which ended without the hoped-for success but which, once again, teaches us to 'find more important goals than the summit.'
![About Tamara Lunger and K2 in winter](/uploads/img/3/69774.jpg)
02/03/2021 - Alpinism
About Tamara Lunger and K2 in winter Tamara Lunger from the South Tyrol, Italy, has recently returned home after attempting to climb K2 in winter. The expedition was an important but also tragic experience, marked by the loss of Sergi Mingote, Atanas Skatov, Muhammad Ali Sadpara, Juan...
![Nirmal Purja climbed K2 in winter without supplementary oxygen](/uploads/img/3/69157.jpg)
18/01/2021 - Alpinism
Nirmal Purja climbed K2 in winter without supplementary oxygen Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja has reported that he climbed K2 in winter without the use of supplementary oxygen.
![Sergi Mingote perishes on K2](/uploads/img/3/69139.jpg)
16/01/2021 - Alpinism
Sergi Mingote perishes on K2 Spanish mountaineer Sergi Mingote died earlier today while descending from K2. The Catalan mountaineer was descending from Camp 1 to Advanced Base Camp when he fell to his death.
![K2: Nepalese mountaineers claim historic first winter ascent](/uploads/img/3/69138.jpg)
16/01/2021 - Alpinism
K2: Nepalese mountaineers claim historic first winter ascent Today, Saturday 16 January 2021 at 16:58 local time, a team of 10 Nepalese mountaineers completed the highly coveted first winter ascent of K2, the second highest mountain in the world and the last 8000er to be climbed in the...
![Luza Peak in Nepal first ascent by young Sherpa team](/uploads/img/3/69094.jpg)
12/01/2021 - Alpinism
Luza Peak in Nepal first ascent by young Sherpa team The 5726m high pyramidal Luza Peak in the Khumbu region of the Nepal was climbed for the first time at the end of 2020 by a young trio of Sherpa comprised of Pemba Sharwa Sherpa, Urken Sherpa and Lhakpa Gyaljen...
![Winter 8000 by Bernadette McDonald](/uploads/img/3/68656.jpg)
24/12/2020 - Book-press
Winter 8000 by Bernadette McDonald Winter 8000: Climbing the World's Highest Mountains in the Coldest Season by award-winning author Bernadette McDonald. The best-selling mountaineering book, the most complete analysis of winter climbing in the Himalayas, finalist of all the most important international mountain literature awards.
![Reinhold Messner and Nirmal Purja meeting for Sports Festival in Italy](/uploads/img/3/67555.jpg)
05/10/2020 - Alpinism
Reinhold Messner and Nirmal Purja meeting for Sports Festival in Italy On Thursday 8 October the video will be aired documenting the encounter between Reinhold Messner and Nirmal Purja, two of the most famous mountaineers in the world, in the run-up to the Gazzetta dello Sport Festival which take place in...
![Nirmal Purja climbs Shishapagma and completes 14 eight-thousanders in under 7 months](/uploads/img/3/61591.jpg)
29/10/2019 - Alpinism
Nirmal Purja climbs Shishapagma and completes 14 eight-thousanders in under 7 months Earlier today the Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja reached the summit of Shishapagma and, in doing so, completed his ‘Project Possible’ which aimed at climbing all fourteen eight-thousanders in less than seven months. Purja required just six months and six days;...
![Wanda Rutkiewicz honoured by Google](/uploads/img/3/61383.jpg)
16/10/2019 - Alpinism
Wanda Rutkiewicz honoured by Google Polish mountaineer Wanda Rutkiewicz is honoured today with a Google doodle. Recognised as one of the greatest mountaineers of all times, on 16 October 1978 she became the third woman to climb Everest, while in 1986 with France’s Liliane Barrard...
![Junko Tabei, first woman to summit Everest, celebrated by Google](/uploads/img/3/60927.jpg)
22/09/2019 - Alpinism
Junko Tabei, first woman to summit Everest, celebrated by Google Google has dedicated a doodle to celebrate the 80th birth anniversary of Junko Tabei, the first woman to reach the summit of Everest. Here are some details about the historic ascent completed on 16 May 1975.
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