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Grandes Jorasses: new route by Gabarrou, Batoux and Dumarest
01/04/2005 - Alpinism
Grandes Jorasses: new route by Gabarrou, Batoux and Dumarest
From 17 to 21 March Patrick Gabarrou, Philippe Batoux and Christophe Dumarest made the first ascent of a new route on the North Face of Punta Margherita (4066m) at the Grandes Jorasses, Mont Blanc.
Mrazec and Sarkany dance in Marbella
22/09/2004 - Competitions
Mrazec and Sarkany dance in Marbella
The fifth stage of the World Cup 2004 took place in Marbella, Spain last weekend and was won by Tomas Mrazec and Muriel Sarkany.
Amahuagaychu, Peru, F.A.
22/07/2004 - Alpinism
Amahuagaychu, Peru, F.A.
On 11 June 2004, Mauro Florit, Massimo Sacchi and Marco Sterni reached the previously unclimbed summit of Amahuagaychu 5134m, in the Cordillera Blanca, Peru, via their new route (500m, VII, A2).
Trekking in Patagonia
18/07/2003 - Trekking
Trekking in Patagonia
Trekking in a magical and mysterious land: three magnificent walks around the Torres del Paine, Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre, the stone heart of Patagonia.
No Siesta Grandes Jorasses North Face climbed by Robert Jasper and Markus Stofer
19/04/2003 - Alpinism
No Siesta Grandes Jorasses North Face climbed by Robert Jasper and Markus Stofer
Robert Jasper and Markus Stofer have repeated the great mixed climb 'No Siesta' up the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses in the Mont Blanc massif from 17 - 19 March 2003 .
New routes on Aiguille du Tacul, Grandes Jorasses
07/05/2002 - Alpinism
New routes on Aiguille du Tacul, Grandes Jorasses
In April Massimo Farina and Patrick Gabarrou opened "Ice for good" and "Fantastica", two new mixed routes on the Aiguille du Tacul, Grandes Jorasses. Together with Ezio Marlier Gabarrou then climbed "Poisson d'Avril" on the Seracco del Col des Hirondelles.
Matterhorn Freedom by Robert Jasper and Rainer Treppte
01/11/2001 - Alpinism
Matterhorn Freedom by Robert Jasper and Rainer Treppte
At the end of August 2001 the Germans Robert Jasper and Rainer Treppte climbed a major new route on the North Face of the Matterhorn (4474m).
Casimiro Ferrari
05/09/2001 - Alpinism
Casimiro Ferrari
The Gruppo Ragni di Lecco is in mourning for the death of Casimiro Ferrari, the world famous alpinist and club member who passed away during the night in the hospital
Mauro Bubu Bole climbs Mission impossible at Valsavaranche
27/03/2001 - Alpinism
Mauro Bubu Bole climbs Mission impossible at Valsavaranche
Mauro Bole discusses his special relationship with 'Mission impossible', the latest dry tooling climb established by the Italian climber at Valtournanche, Cogne, Italy.
Jean-Christophe Lafaille, interview after new route solo on West face Drus, Mont Blanc
19/03/2001 - Alpinism
Jean-Christophe Lafaille, interview after new route solo on West face Drus, Mont Blanc
Interview with Jean-Christophe Lafaille after his solo ascent of the West Face of the Drus, Mont Blanc
Patrick Bérhault close to Nizza
28/01/2001 - Alpinism
Patrick Bérhault close to Nizza
Patrick Bérhault has almost finished his Alpine traverse from Slovenia to France
Piolet d'Or awarded to Thomas Huber and Iwan Wolf
15/01/2001 - Events
Piolet d'Or awarded to Thomas Huber and Iwan Wolf
Thomas Huber and Iwan Wolf awarded prestigious Piolet d'Or 2001 by Montagnes Magazine for Shivas Line on Shivling
Fournel Ice Meet 2001 and
30/12/2000 - Events
Fournel Ice Meet 2001 and "Piolet d'Or"
The 11th "Rassemblement International des Glacieristes du Fournel" will take place in Argentiere - La Bessée from the 10th to the 14th of January 2001 and the CAF will award the prestigious "Piolet d'Or"
'Karakorum 2000', Italian expedition to Gasherbrum II
24/05/2000 - Alpinism
'Karakorum 2000', Italian expedition to Gasherbrum II
'Karakorum 2000', Italian expedition to attempt unclimbed North Face of Gasherbrum II
Hans Kammerlander
03/04/2000 - Interviews
Hans Kammerlander
Interview with Hans Kammerlander, one of the driving forces in the mountaineering world, before his departure for K2.
Simone Moro, from sports climbing to 8000m summits
01/04/2000 - Interviews
Simone Moro, from sports climbing to 8000m summits
Interview with Italian mountaineer Simone Moro before his attempt of the Everest - Lhotse Traverse.