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    Alexey Bolotov dies on Everest
    18.05.2013 by Planetmountain in Alpinism

    Alexey Bolotov dies on Everest

    On 15 May Russian alpinist Alexey Bolotov died above the Khumbu Icefall on the South Face of Everest.

    Melloblocco Backstage, an exhibition documenting the birth of the boulder problems
    23.04.2013 by Planetmountain in Climbing

    Melloblocco Backstage, an exhibition documenting the birth of the boulder problems

    From Friday 27 April to 31 May an exhibition will be held at Bar Monica at San Martino Valmasino with the photos taken by Laura Benaglia, Francesco Piovesan and Mirko Masè documenting how the boulder problems have been created for Melloblocco 2013.

    Climbers Against Cancer, a day with John Ellison
    20.04.2013 by Planetmountain in Climbing

    Climbers Against Cancer, a day with John Ellison

    Video portrait of John Ellison, founder of Climbers Against Cancer.

    Piolets d'Or 2013, the videos of the ascents
    11.04.2013 by Planetmountain in 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 d'Or 2013 at Courmayeur by Vinicio Stefanello (Planetmountain.com) and Francesco Mansutti.

    Piolets d'Or 2013: the incomprehensible universal tie
    08.04.2013 by Vinicio Stefanello in 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
    06.04.2013 by Planetmountain in 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.

    Piolets d'Or, special mention to Kennedy, Kruk, Lama and Ornter
    22.03.2013 by Planetmountain in 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 and Chamonix at the foot of Mont Blanc.

    Climbing Technology: the test results of Via Ferrata Sets with rope friction technology
    19.03.2013 by Planetmountain in Alpinism

    Climbing Technology: the test results of Via Ferrata Sets with rope friction technology

    Official press release from Climbing Technology concering their rope friction based Via Ferrata Sets.

     Felix Baumgartner wins National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Award
    16.03.2013 by Planetmountain in Books-press

    Felix Baumgartner wins National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Award

    Austrian Felix Baumgartner was awarded the National Geographic Adventurer of the Year for his historic free fall from space on 14 October 2012.

    Renan Ozturk
    15.03.2013 by Planetmountain in Climbing

    Renan Ozturk

    The video clip of some of the recent works of American alpinist and filmmaker Renan Ozturk.

    Mont Blanc timelapse
    14.03.2013 by Davide Necchi in Alpinism

    Mont Blanc timelapse

    The Mont Blanc timelapse by Italian photographer and alpinist Davide Necchi.

    Climb for Life and the new T-shirts for 2013
    07.03.2013 by Giovanni Spitale in Climbing

    Climb for Life and the new T-shirts for 2013

    The Climb for Life 2013 T-shirt campaign has just been launched to inform about and promote bone marrow donation. All proceeds will support ADMO, the Italian association of bone marrow donors.

    King of Dolomites 2013, a great success
    26.02.2013 by Planetmountain in Events

    King of Dolomites 2013, a great success

    The first King of Dolomites freeride and snowboard photo contest which took place last weekend at San Martino di Castrozza (Dolomites) was won by Brian Goldstone, Jose Carròn and Paolo Marazzi in the Pro category. Maurizio Fasano and Vittorio Trinca Colonel won the Wannabes category.

    UIAA press release: Second wave of via ferrata set recalls within six months
    25.02.2013 by Planetmountain in Gear

    UIAA press release: Second wave of via ferrata set recalls within six months

    We have received and published the press release of the UIAA concerning the second recall in the last six months of Rope-friction Via Ferrata sets. We hope that in the near future this official press release will be translated in the languages of other countries concerned. On their websites a selection of manufacturers have already published the steps that need to be followed for the recalled products.

    Revelation, the poem by Charlotte Davies
    22.02.2013 by Planetmountain in Books-press

    Revelation, the poem by Charlotte Davies

    Revelation, the poem by Charlotte Davies in the video by French filmmaker Sebastien Montaz-Rosset.

    King of Dolomites at San Martino di Castrozza
    19.02.2013 by Planetmountain in Events

    King of Dolomites at San Martino di Castrozza

    From 23- 24 February 2013 San Martino di Castrozza hosts King of Dolomites, the two-day photo contest to shoot the most beautiful freeride photo of the Dolomites.

    San Candido – Innichen to host first Adventure Movie Awards from 18 – 21 July 2013
    19.02.2013 by Planetmountain in Events

    San Candido – Innichen to host first Adventure Movie Awards from 18 – 21 July 2013

    Adventure Movie Awards will be ‘the summer event’ for outdoor, sports and nature lovers: it will be held form July 18th to July 21st in San Candido/Innichen in the heart of the Dolomites, Italy.

    Chasing ice, massive glacier collapse in Greenland
    09.02.2013 by Planetmountain in Environment

    Chasing ice, massive glacier collapse in Greenland

    The historic breakup at the Ilulissat Glacier in Western Greenland, filmed for the Chasing ice project.

    Kurt Diemberger, the video interviews
    07.02.2013 by Planetmountain in Alpinism

    Kurt Diemberger, the video interviews

    Our video interviews with the great Austrian alpinist Kurt Diemberger, one of the strongest mountaineers of all times who will receive the "Walter Bonatti" Lifetime Achievement Award during the Piolets d’Or 2013 which will take place from 3 - 6 April in Courmayeur and Chamonix Mont Blanc.

    Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc 2013: pre-registration online tomorrow
    18.12.2012 by Planetmountain in Competitions

    Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc 2013: pre-registration online tomorrow

    Pre-registration for the The North Face Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc 2013 is available online from 19 December 2012 to 8 January.

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