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National Geographic and Cerro Torre, Patagonia
25/03/2000 - Book-press
National Geographic and Cerro Torre, Patagonia
National Geographic’s March issue publishes an account of the first winter ascent of Cerro Torre’s west face by Stephan Siegrist, G. Crouch, D. and T. Ulrich.
Climbing skins for ski mountaineering - Maintenance and advice
Climbing skins for ski mountaineering - Maintenance and advice
Advice and maintenance for ski touring skins.
Fitz Roy risks falling into private hands
14/01/2000 - Alpinism
Fitz Roy risks falling into private hands
The appeal by Argentinean mountaineer Rolando Garibotti to safeguard the future of the Fitz Roy massif.
Fournel Millennium 2000
26/12/1999 - Events
Fournel Millennium 2000
10th Rassemblement International des Glacieristes du Fournel - the programme
Yuji Hirayama
20/08/1999 - Interviews
Yuji Hirayama
Interview with Yuji Hirayama, by Vinicio Stefanello, Nicoletta Costi and Nicola Noè after the 1999 Arco Rock Master.
Tomaz Humar climbs A5 on El Capitan, Yosemite
19/02/1999 - Interviews
Tomaz Humar climbs A5 on El Capitan, Yosemite
On the 26th of October 1998, after fifteen days on El Capitan, the 29 year-old Slovenian Tomaz Humar completed Reticent Wall (VI, 5.9, A5 850m). Humar is well-known for his successes in the Himalayas, where in 1997 he ascended Nuptse in alpine style together with Janiz Jeglic, and Ama Dablam...
Everest Super Sherpas Expedition
23/04/0007 - Alpinism
Everest Super Sherpas Expedition
This spring a team of Sherpas will attempt to beat the Everest speed record and the total number of individual ascents. The group, led by 16 times summiter Apa Sherpa and speed record holder Lhakpa Gelu Sherpa, aims to promoted the Sherpa culture and raise funds for Sherpa children.