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![Hervé Barmasse, David Göttler and their Dhaulagiri winter alpine style attempt](/uploads/img/3/80915.jpg)
20/01/2023 - Interviews
Hervé Barmasse, David Göttler and their Dhaulagiri winter alpine style attempt Interview with the mountaineers Hervé Barmasse and David Göttler, currently attempting to climb Dhaulagiri (8167 m) in winter and in alpine style.
![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...
![K2 in winter, decisive phase begins in earnest](/uploads/img/3/2147.jpg)
15/01/2021 - Alpinism
K2 in winter, decisive phase begins in earnest The attempt to climb K2 in winter is entering the decisive moments, with Camp 4 installed at 7800 meters by the various Sherpa teams led by Nirmal Purja, Mingma Gyalje Sherpa and Seven Summit Treks.
![K2 in winter without supplementary oxygen - possible or impossible?](/uploads/img/3/59916.jpg)
14/01/2021 - Alpinism
K2 in winter without supplementary oxygen - possible or impossible? German journalist Stefan Nestler examines the physiological difficulties associated with climbing K2 in winter without supplemental oxygen. Originally published on his website, Nestler has kindly allowed his text to be republished on planetmountain.com.
![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.
![Piolets d'Or 2020: the big list
of significant ascents](/uploads/img/3/66053.jpg)
08/07/2020 - Alpinism
Piolets d'Or 2020: the big list
of significant ascents The organisers of the Piolet d’Or mountaineering award have published the complete list of most significant and innovative climbs carried out in 2019. From this they will select the recipients of the Piolets d'Or award that will be celebrated during...
![Denis Urubko establishes new route solo on Gasherbrum II](/uploads/img/3/60084.jpg)
02/08/2019 - Alpinism
Denis Urubko establishes new route solo on Gasherbrum II Climbing alpine style, the 46-year-old Russian-Polish mountaineer Denis Urubko has forged a new route up Gasherbrum II (8032m) in Pakistan.
![Francesco Cassardo rescued on Gasherbrum VII](/uploads/img/3/59938.jpg)
22/07/2019 - Alpinism
Francesco Cassardo rescued on Gasherbrum VII Dr. Francesco Cassardo, the Italian mountaineer injured last Saturday at over 6300 meters on Gasherbrum VII, has been airlifted to safety. The rescue efforts by Carlalberto Cala Cimenti, Denis Urubko, Don Bowie, Jaroslaw Zdanowich and Janusz Adamski and also Marco...
![Everest new route attempt by Cory Richards and Esteban Mena](/uploads/img/3/58695.jpg)
15/05/2019 - Alpinism
Everest new route attempt by Cory Richards and Esteban Mena Mountaineers Cory Richards from the USA and Esteban ‘Topo’ Mena from Ecuador are currently trying to forge a new climb up the NE Face of Everest. Kami Rita Sherpa has just climbed the highest mountain in the world for a...
![Spontaneity, altruism and drama in Patagonia](/uploads/img/3/56671.jpg)
27/01/2019 - Alpinism
Spontaneity, altruism and drama in Patagonia Tragedy in Patagonia: last week a Czech mountaineer died on Fitz Roy and two Brazilian mountaineers have gone missing. A 19-man rescue attempt was launched including Italian mountaineers Claudio Migliorini, Luca Schiera, Edoardo Albrighi, Jacopo Zezza, Giampaolo Calzà, Paolo Marazzi,...
![Karl Unterkircher Award 2018 nominees for 5th edition](/uploads/img/3/52404.jpg)
25/05/2018 - Events
Karl Unterkircher Award 2018 nominees for 5th edition On July 14, 2018 Selva di Val Gardena will host the fifth edition of the Karl Unterkircher Award in memory of the South Tyrolean alpinist who died ten years ago on Nanga Parbat. The alpinists nominated for the 2018 award...
![The Nanga Parbat rescue](/uploads/img/3/50207.jpg)
31/01/2018 - Alpinism
The Nanga Parbat rescue The rescue of Elisabeth Revol on Nanga Parbat by Denis Urubko, Adam Bielecki, Jarek Botor and Piotr Tomala, and the greatness of all rescuers and those who do not hesitate to help those in need.
![Nanga Parbat: ordeal ends for Elisabeth Revol!](/uploads/img/3/50197.jpg)
28/01/2018 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat: ordeal ends for Elisabeth Revol! Elisabeth Revol has been rescued off Nanga Parbat by Adam Bielecki, Denis Urubko, Jarek Botor and Piotr Tomala who climbed ceaselessly throughout the night. A helicopter transported the Frenchwoman to Islamabad and she will now return to France for medical...
![Nanga Parbat, Elisabeth Revol reached by Adam Bielecki and Denis Urubko](/uploads/img/3/50195.jpg)
27/01/2018 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat, Elisabeth Revol reached by Adam Bielecki and Denis Urubko UPDATE at 22:28: Adam Bielecki and Denis Urubko reach Elisabeth Revol! This morning the rescue operation began to try and save Tomek Mackiewicz and Elisabeth Revol on Nanga Parbat. Two helicopters transported Adam Bielecki, Denis Urubko, Jarek Botor and Piotr...
![Drama on Nanga Parbat, fears for Tomek Mackiewicz and Elisabeth Revol](/uploads/img/3/50172.jpg)
26/01/2018 - Alpinism
Drama on Nanga Parbat, fears for Tomek Mackiewicz and Elisabeth Revol High up on Nanga Parbat the Polish mountaineer Tomek Mackiewicz and France’s Elisabeth Revol have reportedly run into difficulty during their attempt to climb the mountain in winter. A rescue operation has been organised from K2.
![Ueli Steck, the man and mountaineer](/uploads/img/3/44977.jpg)
01/05/2017 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck, the man and mountaineer In memory of Ueli Steck, the great Swiss mountaineer who died yesterday on Nuptse close to Everest.
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