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Colossal Dolomites enchainment by Dani Arnold, Simon Gietl
28/08/2024 - Alpinism
Colossal Dolomites enchainment by Dani Arnold, Simon Gietl
On August 9, 2024, Switzerland's Dani Arnold and Simon Gietl from the South Tyrol, Italy, climbed Einserkofel - Cima Una, Zwölferkofel - Croda dei Toni and Cima Grande di Lavaredo in the Sexten Dolomites in a single day. A long...
Tre Cime Enchainment Integral - Micha Rinn, Christian Bickel complete first Skyline Traverse
26/08/2024 - Alpinism
Tre Cime Enchainment Integral - Micha Rinn, Christian Bickel complete first Skyline Traverse
On 23 and 24 July 2024 German alpinists Christian Bickel and Micha Rinn climbed all the peaks of the famous Tre Cime di Lavaredo skyline in one single push. Despite its obviousness, this is likely to be the first integral...
Sergey Nilov missing on Gasherbrum IV, Mikhail & Sergei Mironov descending after serac collapse
19/08/2024 - Alpinism
Sergey Nilov missing on Gasherbrum IV, Mikhail & Sergei Mironov descending after serac collapse
  • Mikhail Mironov and Sergei Mironov are descending to 6100m where they will be rescued by Pakistani military helicopters
  • Russian mountaineer Sergey Nilov is reported missing on Gasherbrum IV after a serac collapsed. Climbing partners Mikhail Mironov and Sergei Mironov are injured...
  • Archil Badriashvili perishes on Mt Shkhelda in Georgia
    14/08/2024 - Alpinism
    Archil Badriashvili perishes on Mt Shkhelda in Georgia
    Georgian mountaineer Archil Badriashvili, winner of the 2022 Piolet d’Or, lost his life on 10 August 2024 while descending from Mt Shkhelda in the Caucasus
    Benjamin Védrines climbs K2 in 11 hours
    29/07/2024 - Alpinism
    Benjamin Védrines climbs K2 in 11 hours
    Starting from Advanced Base Camp, on 28 July 2024 French alpinist Benjamin Védrines climbed K2 without supplementary oxygen in just 10 hours 59 minutes and 59 seconds.
    First ascent of Muchu Chhish in Karakoram by Jaroslav Bansky, Radoslav Groh, Zdeněk Hák
    25/07/2024 - Alpinism
    First ascent of Muchu Chhish in Karakoram by Jaroslav Bansky, Radoslav Groh, Zdeněk Hák
    Climbing alpine style from 1-6 July 2024, Czech mountaineers Jaroslav Bansky, Radoslav Groh and Zdeněk Hák completed the first ascent of Muchu Chhish (7,453m) in the Karakoram, Pakistan. Hák reports about the climb up the peak famed for having been the...
    South Ridge of Punta Vardaz (Mont Blanc massif) climbed by Simon Richardson, Michael Rinn
    19/07/2024 - Alpinism
    South Ridge of Punta Vardaz (Mont Blanc massif) climbed by Simon Richardson, Michael Rinn
    Climbing on 18-19 June 2024, Simon Richardson and Michael Rinn established a new route along the South Ridge of Punta Vardaz in the Mont Blanc massif. Rinn reports.
    Puro Floro added to Nevado Copa in Peru by Pou brothers & Micher Quito
    18/07/2024 - Alpinism
    Puro Floro added to Nevado Copa in Peru by Pou brothers & Micher Quito
    Iker Pou, Eneko Pou and Micher Quito have made the first ascent of 'Puro Floro' on the SE Face of Nevado Copa (6190) in Peru.
    David Göttler abandons ambitious Nanga Parbat attempt
    11/07/2024 - Alpinism
    David Göttler abandons ambitious Nanga Parbat attempt
    David Göttler has abandoned his ambitious expedition on Nanga Parbat for this year, due to unfavourable conditions during his final summit attempt. The German alpinist had hoped to climb the Rupal Face alpine style, initially with Mike Arnold, then with...
    Climbing the Buggerru sea stack in Sardinia. By Maurizio Oviglia
    03/07/2024 - Climbing
    Climbing the Buggerru sea stack in Sardinia. By Maurizio Oviglia
    Maurizio Oviglia recalls the 1987 first ascent of the Faraglione di Buggerru sea stack, located on the west coast of Sardinia, Italy, and reports about his newest creation, 'Kind of Blue', first ascended with mountain guide Marco Bigatti. The chapter...
    Marek Radovský & Juraj Švingál climb new routes in Peru
    02/07/2024 - Alpinism
    Marek Radovský & Juraj Švingál climb new routes in Peru
    Slovakian mountaineers Marek Radovský & Juraj Švingál have climbed various new rock climbs and mixed routes in the Cordillera Blanca area in Peru. Radovský reports.
    Via Ferrata at Cortina, Dolomites / June 2024 conditions
    24/06/2024 - Alpinism
    Via Ferrata at Cortina, Dolomites / June 2024 conditions
    The Cortina Mountain Guides provide information on the current situation of the via ferratas around Cortina d'Ampezzo (Dolomites). Given the snow up in the mountains, many of the via ferratas are still closed.
    Ocean to Asgard / Big Wall Climbing on Baffin Island
    10/06/2024 - Alpinism
    Ocean to Asgard / Big Wall Climbing on Baffin Island
    The film Ocean to Asgard which documents the expedition of Jacob Cook, Brownwyn Hodgins, Thor Stewart and Zach Goldberg Poch and their attempt to climb Mount Asgard on Baffin Island.
    Diagonal of Mont Blanc's Brenva Face skied by Nico Borgeot, Gaspard Buro, Ross Hewitt
    Diagonal of Mont Blanc's Brenva Face skied by Nico Borgeot, Gaspard Buro, Ross Hewitt
    Nico Borgeot, Gaspard Buro and Ross Hewitt have made the first ski descent of 'The Missing Link', joining Poire, Major and Sentinelle on Mont Blanc’s Brenva Face. Hewitt reports about this huge undertaking on one of the wildest faces in...
    Hungchi West Face climbed alpine style by Charles Dubouloz, Symon Welfringer
    07/06/2024 - Alpinism
    Hungchi West Face climbed alpine style by Charles Dubouloz, Symon Welfringer
    French mountaineers Charles Dubouloz and Symon Welfringer have made the first ascent of the hitherto unclimbed West Face of Hungchi (7029m) in Nepal. Their 1700m high new route, 'Le cavalier sans tête', was climbed alpine style from 17 - 19...
    Fay Manners, Benjamin Ramos ski new line on Grande Fourche
    Fay Manners, Benjamin Ramos ski new line on Grande Fourche
    On 12/05/2024 Fay Manners and Benjamin Ramos made what is believed to be a new ski descent on the south face of Grande Fourche in the Mont Blanc massif.

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