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20/06/2011 - Alpinism
Kahiltna Peaks West (Alaska): new route by Meraldi and Giovannini On 24/05/2011 Fabio Meraldi and Diego Giovannini established a new route up the East Spur of Kahiltna Peaks West (3914m, McKinley-Denali mountain chain, Alaska).
10/06/2011 - Alpinism
Shark's Tooth, first ascent in Greenland by Ruchkin and Mikhaylov At the start of May Alexander Ruchkin and Mikhail Mikhaylov carried out the first ascent of the Shark's Tooth (1555m) in Greenland via their route 'Dance on Tiptoes' (1210m, VII A2, 6c).
01/06/2011 - Alpinism
Simone Moro and helicopter rescues in Nepal Interview with Simone Moro about the latest helicopter rescues in Nepal's mountains.
27/05/2011 - Climbing
Hallucinogen Wall, first free ascent by Hansjörg Auer Interview with Austrian climber Hansjörg Auer after the 22 April first free ascent of Hallucinogen Wall 5.13+/R in the Black Canyon, Colorado, USA.
23/05/2011 - Alpinism
Mount Hunter: new British route up Moonflower Buttress Over a 6 day period in May a small British team comprised of Matt Helliker and Jon Bracey established The Cartwright Connection, a new route up Moonflower Buttress on Mount Hunter in the Denali National Park, Alaska.
19/05/2011 - Interviews
Ama Dablam paraglide by Stuart Holmes Interview with British mountaineer Stuart Holmes after his paraglide flight from the summit of Ama Damblam. 6856m, Nepal.
12/05/2011 - Climbing
Polish Princess, new route on Dragon’s Horns in Malaysia by Kaszlikowski and Kubarska In April 2011 Eliza Kubarska and David Kaszlikowski from Poland established Polish Princess (7b+max, 270m) on Dragon Horns (Bukit Nanek Simukut) on Tioman Island, Malaysia.
27/04/2011 - Events
59th TrentoFilmFestival, select events The 59th Trento Film Festival takes place from 28 April to 8 May to celebrate mountains, society, cinema and literature. Numerous mountaineering personalities gather in Italy's Trento including Messner, Herzog, Bonatti, Mazeaud, Erri De Luca, Mauro Corona, Neri Marcoré, Enrico Brizzi and Mario Brunello.
27/04/2011 - Alpinism
Shisha Pangma, the video of Ueli Steck The video of Ueli Steck and his speed ascent of Shisha Pangma (8027m), Tibet
26/04/2011 - Alpinism
Abele Blanc summits Annapurna and all 8000ers At 13.40 Nepalese time Italian mountain Guide Abele Blanc reached the summit of Annapurna (8091m, Nepal, Himalaya). In doing so he has now ascended all 14 8000ers, and is the third Italian to do so without supplementary oxygen.
23/04/2011 - Alpinism
Greenland Big walls, all videos now online All five Vertical Sailing Greenland videos are now online documenting the climbing and sailing adventure of Nico Favresse, Olivier Favresse, Sean Villanueva and Ben Ditto on Greenland's big walls
19/04/2011 - Events
Piolet d'Or 2011, winners, diversity and the challenges of alpinism Two Piolets d'Or were awarded on 15 April in Chamonix, France, during the IXX Piolet d'Or 2011: to the Greenland Big Walls by Sean Villanueva, Nicolas and Olivier Favresse, Ben Ditto and Bob Shepton and to the ascent up Mount Logan in Canada by Yasushi Okada and Katsutaka Yokoyama from...
18/04/2011 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck top speed solo on Shisha Pangma On 17/04/2011 Swissman Ueli Steck ascended Shisha Pangma (8027m), Tibet in record time.
16/04/2011 - Events
Piolet d'Or 2011: Mount Logan and Greenland Big Walls the winners Two prizes awarded last night in Chamonix during the IXX Piolet d'Or: Mount Logan in Canada by Yasushi Okada and Katsutaka Yokoyama, and the Big Walls in Greenland by Sean Villanueva, Nicolas and Olivier Favresse and Ben Ditto.
15/04/2011 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck in the Himalaya Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck is back in the Himalaya, at present in Shisha Pangma base camp, ready for an attempt up the South Face together with Don Bowie
12/04/2011 - Climbing
Campus board advice from the British Mountaineering Council The British Mountaineering Council has issued important Campus Board advice aimed primarily at children and teenagers. Interview with Dr. Volker Schöffl
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