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01/03/2005 - Interviews
Alexander Odintsov - interview after winning the Piolet d'Or 2004 Interview with the Russian expedition leader who received the Piolet d'Or 2004 for the first direct ascent of the North face of Jannu.
01/03/2005 - Interviews
Steve House: interview after Piolet d'Or 2004 People's Choice Award Interview with the American mountaineer who received the nomination for the Piolet d'Or 2004 for his solo ascent of K7. This climb recieved the People's Choice Award as the most important ascent of the year.
01/03/2005 - Alpinism
For Massimo On 24 February Massimo Farina died while ice climbing in Val di Rhemes (Italy).
14/01/2005 - Events
Forbes votes PlanetMountain best climbing site PlanetMountain has been voted best climbing site according to Forbes, the world's premier magazine for business and financial news.
30/11/2004 - Events
Banff 2004 winners The traditional Banff Mountain Festival, a week-long celebration of mountain films, books and photography held in Banff, came to a close on 7 November.
19/10/2004 - Climbing
Monique Forestier climbs "Staring at the Sea" 32 On 10 October 2004 Monique Forestier climbed "Staring at the Sea" 32 (f8b+) at on Wave Wall, Blue mountains, Australia.
09/09/2004 - Alpinism
K2: first repeat of "Magic line" dedicated to Manel De La Matta the Catalan expedition and the first repeat of the magic line on K2, Himalaya.
02/09/2004 - Alpinism
K2 Magic line for Jordi Cormoinas: success and tragedy On 16 August 2004 at 24.00, Jordi Cormoinas, the leader of the Catalan "Tarragona Magic Line Expedition 2004", made the first repeat of K2's Magic Line. Manuel de la Matta died during the descent.
09/07/2004 - Climbing
Barracuda Taghia Gorge, Morocco In June 2004 a small Polish team comprised of David Kaszlikowski, Eliza Kubarska and Borek Szybinski freed the new multi-pitch “Barracuda” (600m, 7c+ max. 7a+ obligatory) on Mount Oujdad (2695m), Taghia Gorge in June 2004
25/05/2004 - Alpinism
Everest 2004, records and storms Last week 5 mountaineers died on Everest, while Sherpa Pemba Dorji climbed from Base Camp to the aummit in just 8 hours 10 minutes
10/05/2004 - Events
52nd Film Festival di Trento From the 1st to the 9th of May the International Festival of mountains, Exploration and Adventure will take place in the small town of Trento, Northern Italy.
25/01/2004 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat 1970. Reinhold Messner told the truth Günther Messner really did perish during the descent of the Nanga Parbat Diamir Face, as his brother Reinhold has always sustained.
24/11/2003 - Events
Tibet: a ring road around Mount Kailash? International campaigners for Tibet have voiced their growing concern about a planned ring road around Mount Kailash, Tibet's most sacred mountain.
10/11/2003 - Competitions
Italian and German Difficulty Championship 2003 Jenny Lavarda and Flavio Crespi won the Italian Difficulty Championships in Penne last weekend, while Christian Bindhammer and Damaris Knorr won the German Championship in Scheidegg
28/10/2003 - Alpinism
The Crystal Snake of Nuptse In spring 2003 Damian Benegas and Willie Benegas made the first ascent of The Crystal Snake 5.9 M4 WI5 up the North Face of Nuptse, 7855m, close to Everest.
27/10/2003 - Alpinism
Sierra Nevada, all 15 fourteeners Hans Florine sets new Siera Nevada 14'ers record of 3 days 12 hours, 11minutes
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