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![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 & Co, good and bad news from the highest mountains in the world](/uploads/img/3/45377.jpg)
25/05/2017 - Alpinism
Everest & Co, good and bad news from the highest mountains in the world Mountaineering: the latest updates from Everest, Lhotse, Dhaulagiri, Cho Oyu and Makalu, concerning Kilian Jornet Burgada, Elisabeth Revol and marco confortola as well as Simone Moro and Tamara Lunger's attempt at Kangchenjunga. Furthermore, several deaths have been reported.
![Denis Urubko, Carlos Soria and Marco Camandona summit Kangchenjunga](/uploads/img/3/24311.jpg)
19/05/2014 - Alpinism
Denis Urubko, Carlos Soria and Marco Camandona summit Kangchenjunga At 9:40am local time on 19 May Russian alpinist Denis Urubko reached the summit of Kangchenjunga from the north, while Italy's Marco Camandona summited yesterday from the south as did Spain's Carlos Soria. This is the 75-year-old's 12th 8000er.
![Manaslu, the Mountain Kingdom expedition ends with Luca Macchetto's summit](/uploads/img/3/14092.jpg)
03/10/2012 - Alpinism
Manaslu, the Mountain Kingdom expedition ends with Luca Macchetto's summit At 11:30 on 30 September 2012 Luca Macchetto reached the summit of Manaslu (8163m); this is the end of the Mountain Kingdom expedition to Manaslu which on 23/09/2012 was struck by an avalanche that killed 13 people. Italian mountaineer Marco...
![Uncertainty regarding Manaslu avalanche death toll](/uploads/img/3/13846.jpg)
24/09/2012 - Alpinism
Uncertainty regarding Manaslu avalanche death toll Rescue operations are still ongoing on Manaslu following the avalanche which struck Camps 3 and 2 on Saturday night. The bodies of six alpinists are said to have been recovered, while five alpinists have been evacuated off the mountain. The...
![Devastating avalanche on Manaslu causes numerous deaths](/uploads/img/3/2324.jpg)
23/09/2012 - Alpinism
Devastating avalanche on Manaslu causes numerous deaths On Saturday night a devastating avalanche swept through the high Camps on Manaslu. Numerous alpinists have died, including Alberto Magliano from Italy. The tragic outcome is still uncertain, at present there are at least 11 confirmed dead but many more...
![Mario Panzeri climbs all 14!](/uploads/img/3/12159.jpg)
18/05/2012 - Alpinism
Mario Panzeri climbs all 14! Yesterday 17 May the Italian alpinist Mario Panzeri reached the summit of Dhaulagiri to compete the tour of the 14 eighthousanders. After Reinhold Messner, Silvio Mondinelli and Abele Blanc he is now the fourth Italian to climb all the highest...
![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...
![Videos of the Trento Filmfestival](/uploads/img/3/3223.jpg)
30/04/2009 - Alpinism
Videos of the Trento Filmfestival The videos from the WebTV section of the Trento Filmfestival 2009 are online, from Chris Sharma to Patrick Edlinger, Manolo, Kurt Diemberger, marco confortola, Fabio Leoni, Rolando Larcher and many, many more.
![K2, an end and a never ending story](/uploads/img/3/2151.jpg)
06/08/2008 - Alpinism
K2, an end and a never ending story Italian mountaineer marco confortola has been transported by helicopter down to valley. People are now slowly beginning to think about what happened during these last few days on K2.
![Marco Confortola descending to Base Camp](/uploads/img/3/2132.jpg)
05/08/2008 - Alpinism
marco confortola descending to Base Camp marco confortola has descended from Camp 1 together with George Dijmarescu, the American mountaineer who together with two high altitude porters climbed up to join him. He is expected soon in Base Camp, while details about the turn of events...
![K2: Marco Confortola towards C1](/uploads/img/3/71.jpg)
04/08/2008 - Alpinism
K2: marco confortola towards C1 marco confortola is currently descending to Camp 1 at 5900m in the company of an American mountaineer and a high altitude porter.
![K2: Marco Confortola still descending from Camp 3](/uploads/img/3/2131.jpg)
04/08/2008 - Alpinism
K2: marco confortola still descending from Camp 3 marco confortola is reputedly still descending from Camp 3 with a high altitude porter. No definitive news as yet from the high camps on K2.
![K2: Base Camp safety for van Rooijen, Van de Gevel and Pemba Sherpa. Confortola in C2](/uploads/img/3/2132.jpg)
03/08/2008 - Alpinism
K2: Base Camp safety for van Rooijen, Van de Gevel and Pemba Sherpa. Confortola in C2 Wilco van Rooijen, Cas Van de Gevel and Pemba Sherpa have reached Base Camp, marco confortola is in Camp 2.
![Emergency on K2](/uploads/img/3/2131.jpg)
02/08/2008 - Alpinism
Emergency on K2 12 mountaineers including marco confortola have been forced to bivvy above the Bottleneck due to a serac fall which swept away the fixed ropes. They are currently attempting to descend.
![The day after: Silvio Mondinelli, Broad Peak and all 14 8000m summits](/uploads/img/3/733.jpg)
13/07/2007 - Alpinism
The day after: Silvio Mondinelli, Broad Peak and all 14 8000m summits 13/07 interview with Silvio Mondinelli after the summit of his 14th 8000m peak without supplementary oxygen.
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