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Austrian Shipton Expedition: new routes and repeat of Women and Chalk
10/11/2006 - Alpinism
Austrian Shipton Expedition: new routes and repeat of Women and Chalk
In mid-July a five-man Austrian expedition comprised of Thomas Scheiber, Hansjörg Auer, Matthias Auer, Karl Dung and Ambros Sailer established two new routes in the Trango Valley, Karakorum, Pakistan, and repeated Woman and Chalk, first ascended in 2001 by Bubu Bole, Mario Cortese and Fabio Dandri.
Bitter pills for Rossando Libera and Ezio Marlier on Mount Emilius
28/10/2006 - Alpinism
Bitter pills for Rossando Libera and Ezio Marlier on Mount Emilius
On Thursday 26 October Rossano Libera and Ezio Marlier made a 12 hour first asscent of "Bocconi amari" up the north Face of Triangolo nero, Monte Emilius, Valle d'Aosta.
Cho Oyu: Pavle Kozjek solo's new route up SE Face
20/10/2006 - Alpinism
Cho Oyu: Pavle Kozjek solo's new route up SE Face
On 02/10/2006 Pavle Kozjek from Slovenia climbed a new route solo up the South East Face of Cho Oyu (8201m).
Slovenian TranGO Towers 2006
19/10/2006 - Alpinism
Slovenian TranGO Towers 2006
In late August a strong mixed Slovenian expedition travelled to Karakorum's Trango Towers where, despite unstable weather, they managed a remarkable number of repeats and first ascents
Annapurna summit for Mondinelli, Camandona and Confortola
13/10/2006 - Alpinism
Annapurna summit for Mondinelli, Camandona and Confortola
On 12/10 the Italians Marco Confortola, Marco Camandona and Silvio Mondinelli reached the summit of Annapurna 8091m
Corsica H2O - Trekking in search of fresh water
09/10/2006 - Trekking
Corsica H2O - Trekking in search of fresh water
Trekking in Corsica from Val Restonica with Lac de Melo and Lac de Capitello to the fantastic walks in the Bavella granite.
Amico Fragile: Sardina multi-pitch 7c+/8a
05/10/2006 - Climbing
Amico Fragile: Sardina multi-pitch 7c+/8a
In August the Italians Marco Vago and Simone Pedeferri completed their new route up M.te Donneittu (Codula de Luna, Sardinia) called Amico Fragile and graded 7c+/8a .
Adam Ondra 8c first ascent
20/09/2006 - Climbing
Adam Ondra 8c first ascent
Adam Ondra has made the first ascent of Vymena Manzelek 11- (F8c) at Moravsky Kras in the Czech Republic.
Guvercinlik Valley, Turkey: new routes for Sterni, Florit, Larcher and Oviglia
14/09/2006 - Climbing
Guvercinlik Valley, Turkey: new routes for Sterni, Florit, Larcher and Oviglia
During the first half of August 2006 the Italians Mauro Florit, Marco Sterni, Rolando Larcher and Maurizio Oviglia traveled to Turkey's Guvercinlik Valley in the Ala Daglar massif where they established four new routes.
Jenny Lavarda climbs Claudio Caffè and becomes first Italian woman to climb 8c
12/09/2006 - Climbing
Jenny Lavarda climbs Claudio Caffè and becomes first Italian woman to climb 8c
Jenny Lavarda has become the first Italian woman to climb 8c with her 08/09/2006 ascent of "Claudio Caffè" at Terra Promessa, Arco
Manolo frees Solo per vecchi guerrieri
24/08/2006 - Climbing
Manolo frees Solo per vecchi guerrieri
Maurizio Manolo Zanolla has freed "Solo per vecchi guerrieri" in the Vette Feltrine (Dolomites), proposing 8c/9a and 7c/8a oblig for the 150m route.
Alex Chabot surfaces Abysse 9a
07/08/2006 - Climbing
Alex Chabot surfaces Abysse 9a
Alex Chabot, who in mid-July became French Champion for the sixth year running, has just freed Abysse 9a at Deversé at the Gorges du Loup in SE France.
Uli Biaho new route by Kopold and Cmarik
03/08/2006 - Alpinism
Uli Biaho new route by Kopold and Cmarik
Dodo Kopold and Gabo Cmarik have made the f.a. of the NW Face of Uli Biaho 6417m, Karakorum, Pakistan. They also climbed a route up Hainabrakk East Tower (5800m) to 5375m.
Ines Papert first female repeat of Camillotto Pellesier
28/07/2006 - Climbing
Ines Papert first female repeat of Camillotto Pellesier
On 20 July Ines Papert from Germany made an impressive first female ascent of Camillotto Pellesier on the North Face of Cima Grande, Dolomites. The old aid route, first ascended in 1967 by E. Mauro and M. Minuzzo, had been freed in 2004 by Mauro Bubu Bole at F8b.
To The Edge: Mont Blanc summit to fight leukemia
27/07/2006 - Alpinism
To The Edge: Mont Blanc summit to fight leukemia
This weekend a group of children and teenagers struck by leukemia will be based in Courmayeur with their sights keenly set on climbing Mont Blanc. They will be accompanied in this adventure by a group of mountain guides and mountaineers including the likes of Hajo Friederich, Daniel Bartsch, Hans Lochner...
Nives Meroi and Romano Benet summit K2
26/07/2006 - Alpinism
Nives Meroi and Romano Benet summit K2
On 26/07/2006 Nives Meroi and Romano Benet summited K2 8611m (Himalaya, Karakorum).

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