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07/06/2001 - Alpinism
Jean-Christophe Lafaille and K2 The Frenchman Jean-Christophe Lafaille speaks to planetMountain before his departure for K2
01/06/2001 - Climbing
Sard Grit, clean climbing in Sardinia Inspired by the British "Hard grit" ethic, Maurizio Oviglia discovers and climbs new routes on basalt seacliff together with Simone Sarti on island just off Sardinia
29/05/2001 - Climbing
Dave Graham: Action Directe Dave Graham has made the fourth ascent of Wolfang Güllich’s Action Direct 9a in Germany’s Frankenjura
26/05/2001 - Alpinism
Everest North Face, records and ascents On 23/05 Juanito Oyarzabal and Ivan Vallejo of the TVE Expedition reached the summit of Everest via the North Face, as did Sergio Mingute and the 15 year old Sherpa Temba Tscheri; Bertrand Roche paraglides off the summit using a tandem paraglider
23/05/2001 - Climbing
Luca Giupponi on form at Arco and Pian de Schiavaneis Luca Giupponi redpoints 'Mike Jordan', 8B/8B+ at Pueblo di Massone, Arco and 'Superpolentin', 8b at Pian de Schiaveneis
21/05/2001 - Alpinism
Cho Oyu, Nanga Parbat, Makalu and Everest Mario Vielmo summits Cho Oyu. Blanc, Kuntner and Andres depart for Nanga Parbat. Everest and Lhotse summited, last chance for Moro and Urubko
09/05/2001 - Events
“Arco Outdoor Classics 2001” Various non-competitve events including trekking, climbing, cross country, canyoning, and mountainbiking have been organised at Arco di Trento from 11-13/05
06/05/2001 - Events
Film Festival di Trento, the winning films Antarctica.org by Michel De Wouters and Annick Pippelart won the 49th International Mountain Film Festival at Trento, Italy
02/05/2001 - Alpinism
Lhotse – Everest traverse, news from Simone Moro S. Moro and D. Urubko attempting the Lhotse (8516m) - Everest (8850m) traverese have finished acclimatising by climbing to the South Col. Conditions on Lhotse are not good yet
20/04/2001 - Climbing
Cristian Brenna at the Gorge du Tarn Cristian Brenna on-sighted 'Priez pour nous' 8b, "Rasta vaut rien" 8a+/b, "Moule frites" 8a, "La banda de rulos" 8a, and "La nouvelle plantation du Christ" 8a at the Gorge du Tarn, France
18/04/2001 - Alpinism
'Rendez-Vous Hautes Montagne' 2001 in Sardinia The international women’s meet 'Rendez-Vous Hautes Montagne' will take place in Sardinia from 2-9 September 2001
14/04/2001 - Climbing
Sansoz, Legrand and Hirayama in America Legrand and Hirayama both on-sight "Don't call me dude" 5.13c / 8a+ at Virgin River Gorge, while Liv Sansoz redpoints "Route of all evil" (5.14a 8b+). All three now plan to climb "Nessecary Evil" (5.14c/8c+)
11/04/2001 - Climbing
Stefano Alippi bouldering at Chironico Stefano Alippi sends three 7c, one 7c+ and Le Pilier 8a in just three hours at Chironico, Switzerland
10/04/2001 - Climbing
Golden Gate, the Huber brothers free climb El Capitan Alexander Huber and Thomas Huber free climb Golden Gate in 2000 on El Capitan, Yosemite, USA.
10/04/2001 - Interviews
François Legrand and his climbing Interview with French rock climber, the unbeatable François Legrand.
10/04/2001 - Interviews
Dave Graham climbing in America and bouldering at Fontanebleau with Dave Graham.
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