257 News found

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.

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.

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).

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.

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 .

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.

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).

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

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.

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

28/01/2001 - Alpinism
Patrick Bérhault close to Nizza Patrick Bérhault has almost finished his Alpine traverse from Slovenia to France

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

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"

24/05/2000 - Alpinism
'Karakorum 2000', Italian expedition to Gasherbrum II 'Karakorum 2000', Italian expedition to attempt unclimbed North Face of Gasherbrum II

03/04/2000 - Interviews
Hans Kammerlander Interview with Hans Kammerlander, one of the driving forces in the mountaineering world, before his departure for K2.

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.
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