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21/05/2013 - Alpinism
Nuptse, Everest and Lhotse by Kenton Cool and Dorje Gylgen Sherpa Astounding triple in the Himalaya for Kenton Cool and Dorje Gylgen Sherpa: between 18 - 20 May they climbed Nuptse, Everest and Lhotse in rapid succession.
10/05/2011 - Alpinism
Tweet from the roof of the world News from the summit of Everest: the other day British mountaineer Kenton Cool sent the first tweet from the roof of the world.
01/11/2010 - Interviews
Leo Houlding interview after The Prophet on El Capitan Interview with British climber after the first ascent of The Prophet on El Capitan, Yosemite, USA, carried out in 6 days in October 2010 with Jason Pickles and graded E9 7a, 5.13d R, 8b, 510m.
27/10/2010 - Alpinism
Sherpa Chhewang Nima, unsuccessful search on Baruntse abandoned Two days ago the unsuccessful search for Chhewang Nima Sherpa was called off after he was hit swept away by an avalanche on Baruntse (7129m) on 23 October. He was considered one of the most experienced Himalayan mountaineers.
30/04/2008 - Alpinism
Tibet, the Olympic torch heads for Everest While in Tibet the Olympic torch sets off for Everest, in Nepal the mountaineers are obliged not to climb above Camp 2.
28/03/2006 - Trekking
Nepal: four trekkers freed According to news reports published by The Associated Press, the four Polish trekkers kidnapped by Maoist rebels in Nepal have now been freed.
27/03/2006 - Trekking
Nepal: four Polish trekkers kidnapped The bbc has reported that four Polish trekkers have been kidnapped in Nepal by Maoist rebels.
23/03/2004 - Events
Time for Truth for Big Ben On Saturday 20 March, world protest day against the war in Iraq, two English climbers manifested their no against the war by climbing Big Ben
06/11/2003 - Climbing
Martin Moser's bouldering exploits The Italian boulderer Martin Moser has sent us a succinct report of his recent ascents in the South Tyrol and across the border in Austria's Maltatal
31/10/2003 - Alpinism
Sergio Martini reaches Shisha Pangma Central On 8 October the Italian mountaineer Sergio Martini reached the summit of Shisha Pangma Central Peak
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.
14/11/2002 - Competitions
Arctic Team Challenge 2003 Applications for the Arctic Team Challenge 2003 start on 15 November.
23/10/2002 - Climbing
Josune Bereziartu unstoppable! Josune Bereciartu continues to climb some of the hardest routes around. Her latest ascents include "Ocho Anos De Sexo" 8b+/8c at Subijana, Spain and "Spécialistes Direct" 8c in the Verdon, France.
15/11/2001 - Events
26th Banff Mountain Film Festival, the winners Yellowstone — America's Sacred Wilderness takes Grand Prize at the Banff Mountain Film Festival 2001
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