317 News found
20/06/2007 - Alpinism
Arwa Tower NE Face first ascent by Siegrist, Senf and Burdet On 07/06/2007 Stephan Siegrist, Thomas Senf and Denis Burdet carried out first ascent of Lightning Strike (VI M5 5.9 A3 1000m) up the NE Face of Arwa Tower (6352m), Garhwal Himalaya, India.
14/12/2006 - Gear
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02/03/2006 - Alpinism
Jasper and Stofer Staubbachwasserfall F.A. In February 2006 Robert Jasper and Markus Stofer made the first ascent of the Staubbachwasserfall in Switzerland’s Lauterbrunnental.
07/02/2006 - Alpinism
Leichtfried blazes Illuminati M11+/WI 6+ On 24 January Albert Leichtfried made the first ascent of "Illuminati", a 5 pitch mixed outing located in Val Lunga, close to Selva Gardena (South Tyrol) N. Italy . The 30 year old Austrian has put forward the impressive grade M11+/WI 6+.
20/01/2006 - Alpinism
Parimbelli repeats Damocle, Moro frees Open Day On 12 January Yuri Parimbelli made the first repeat of Damocle, the superb ice drip first ascended by Simone Moro in 2000 in Valleve, Valle Brembana, N. Italy. Simone Moro has made the first ascent of Open Day.
13/12/2005 - Events
Ice Climbing Ecrins at l'Argentière - La Bessée From 4 - 8 January 2006 Europe's most important ice climbing meeting, the Ice Climbing Ecrins, will take place in Argentière - La Bessée, France.
12/05/2005 - Alpinism
Dhaulagiri 2005: lightening at altitude The Dhaulagiri 2005 expedition comprised of Romano Benet, Nives Meroi and Luca Vuerich forced to descend due to a storm at 7000m. Ed Vierstus currently on Annapurna summit push.
16/01/2005 - Climbing
Ouray Ice Festival, Colorado Anna Torretta and Matteo Giglio al Ouray Ice Festival, Colorado, the most famous Ice Park in the U.S.A.
10/01/2005 - Alpinism
Kandersteg: incredible idefalls in Switzerland Anna Torretta talks about the icefalls at Kandersteg, Switzerland
19/03/2004 - Alpinism
Valle d'Aosta ice climbing updates A flurry of new routes in Italy's Valle di Cogne, Valle d'Aosta
30/12/2003 - Alpinism
Ice Climbing Event 2004, Argentière The 14th international Ice Climbing Event 2004 takes place in Argentière, Fournel from 7-11 January 2004.
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.
21/10/2003 - Alpinism
Jannu and Nuptse, the Russian expeditions Latest news from the Himalaya. the Russian Jannu expedition has abandoned its attempt, while Valery Babanov and Yury Koshelenko are currently going for their summit push
28/05/2003 - Alpinism
Everest 50th anniversary Mount Everest was first climbed 50 years ago today by Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. Clebrations are mared by a helicopter crash at Base Camp in Nepal, killing 2 and wounding at least 7.
21/05/2003 - Alpinism
Everest 2003, from the base Camp of the Golden jubilee news from Everest base Camp in the 2003 pre-monsson season. Fabio Meraldi in 24 hour summit attempt
04/04/2003 - Alpinism
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