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Glowacz and Jasper summit Murallon!
17/11/2005 - Alpinism
Glowacz and Jasper summit Murallon!
Stefan Glowacz and Robert Jasper have completed their "Vom Winde verweht" up the North Pillar of Murallón, Patagonia.
Taghia Fantasia, Morocco
15/06/2005 - Climbing
Taghia Fantasia, Morocco
In May 2005 Eliza Kubarska, Przemek Klimek and David Kaszlikowski made the first ascent of one of the longest free climbs in the Atlas mountain range (Taghia), Fantasia 7b+/c, 700m on Tagouimmt N’Tsouiannt, Morocco.
Ueli Steck - absolute void
01/06/2005 - Interviews
Ueli Steck - absolute void
Ueli Steck and his solo ascents of Cholatse and Tawoche in the Himalaya, in the words of Christine Kopp .
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.
Piolet d'or 2004, the six candidates
10/02/2005 - Alpinism
Piolet d'or 2004, the six candidates
The jury, headed by Krzysztof Wielicki, and the six candidates for the Piolet d'Or 2004 promoted by Montagnes Magazine
New route dedicated to Cadore Mountain Rescue
24/09/2004 - Alpinism
New route dedicated to Cadore Mountain Rescue
On 27 and 28 August Michele Zandegiacomo Mazzon and Simone Corte Pause made the first ascent of a new route on the south face of Cima Auronzo, Dolomites.
FFA of Cani morti by Manolo and Scarian
14/09/2004 - Interviews
FFA of Cani morti by Manolo and Scarian
On 23 August Maurizio "Manolo" Zanolla and Riccardo "Sky" Scarian both made the first free ascent of "Cani morti", their 2003 testpiece on the north face of Campanile Basso di Lastei, Pale di San Martino, Dolomites.
Fitz Roy new route by Orlandi, Codò and Fava
15/06/2004 - Alpinism
Fitz Roy new route by Orlandi, Codò and Fava
On 7 February 2004 the Italians Elio Orlandi and Luca Fava, and the Argentine Horacio Codò reached the summit of Chalten - Fitz Roy (Patagonia) via the new "Linea di Eleganza" , graded ED+ 6c/A3 90°/M7,
North Twin new route climbed by Steve House, Marko Prezel
11/06/2004 - Alpinism
North Twin new route climbed by Steve House, Marko Prezel
In April Steve House and Marko Prezelj made the coveted third ascent of the 5000 foot North face of North Twin, Canadian Rockies, via a new line.
Ciao Patrick, new route on Khali Himal
06/05/2004 - Alpinism
Ciao Patrick, new route on Khali Himal
The report by Simone Moro eand details of the new route on the North Face of Khali Himal - Baruntse North (7066m), Nepal.
Cristal FFME 2003 awarded to Benoist - Glairon-Rappaz and Bérhault - Magnin
23/02/2004 - Events
Cristal FFME 2003 awarded to Benoist - Glairon-Rappaz and Bérhault - Magnin
The Fédération Française de la Montagne et de l'Escalade awarded the climbers Benoist-Glairon-Rappaz and Bérhault-Magnin for their outstandiing ascents in 2003
Babanov and Koshelenko win Piolet d'or 2003
10/02/2004 - Events
Babanov and Koshelenko win Piolet d'or 2003
Valeri Babanov and Yuri Koshelenko won the prestigous Piolet d'Or for their ascent of Nuptse East South Pillar in November 2003.
Shisha Pangma Winter Expedition: attempt aborted
19/01/2004 - Alpinism
Shisha Pangma Winter Expedition: attempt aborted
On 17/01 Simone Moro and Piotr Morawski aborted their attempt at 7700m of make the first winter ascent of Shisha Pangma (8027m).
Aconcagua south face: new route for Humar and Kozelj
08/01/2004 - Alpinism
Aconcagua south face: new route for Humar and Kozelj
At the end of December 2003 the Slovenians Tomaz Humar and Ales Kozelj climbed the south face of Aconcagua (6930 m) via a new route "Mobitel's Swallow - Johan's route" VI+(A2).
Larcher, Oviglia, Paissan rock Morocco
11/11/2003 - Climbing
Larcher, Oviglia, Paissan rock Morocco
From 6 - 27 October 2003 the Italian climbers Rolando Larcher, Michele Paissan and Maurizio Oviglia established Sul filo della notte (7c+ max; 7b obl) in the Taghia gorge, High Atlas, Morocco.
Babanov and Koshelenko summit Nuptse East 7804m
05/11/2003 - Alpinism
Babanov and Koshelenko summit Nuptse East 7804m
On 2 November Valery Babanov and Yura Koshelenko successfully summited Nuptse East 7804m