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Nuptse, Everest and Lhotse by Kenton Cool and Dorje Gylgen Sherpa
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.
Alexey Bolotov dies on Everest
18/05/2013 - Alpinism
Alexey Bolotov dies on Everest
On 15 May Russian alpinist Alexey Bolotov died above the khumbu Icefall on the South Face of Everest.
Bafomet, first M14 in Poland
14/02/2013 - Alpinism
Bafomet, first M14 in Poland
On 17/02/2013 Michal Król and Marcin Gasienica-Kotelnicki both climbed Bafomet to establish Poland's first-ever drytooling route graded M14.
Nepal's mountains and reality in two videos
04/01/2013 - Trekking
Nepal's mountains and reality in two videos
Two videos, Euphoria by Firdaus Hashim and 4.5 million seconds in Nepal by Artur Wyszecki offer a vision of Nepal, from Himalayan trekking to Everest and the complexities of everyday life.
Everest and the Khumbu glacier... from the monitor
20/12/2012 - Alpinism
Everest and the khumbu glacier... from the monitor
The interactive photo taken by David Breashears which explores Everest and the khumbu glacier.
Ama Dablam paraglide by Stuart Holmes
19/05/2011 - Interviews
Ama Dablam paraglide by Stuart Holmes
Interview with British mountaineer Stuart Holmes after his paraglide flight from the summit of Ama Damblam. 6856m, Nepal.
Everest and Dolomites in 3D
16/05/2011 - Book-press
Everest and Dolomites in 3D
Explore Mount Everest and the Dolomites with a 3D application.
Ueli Steck top speed solo on Shisha Pangma
18/04/2011 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck top speed solo on Shisha Pangma
On 17/04/2011 Swissman Ueli Steck ascended Shisha Pangma (8027m), Tibet in record time.
Ueli Steck in the Himalaya
15/04/2011 - Alpinism
Ueli Steck in the Himalaya
Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck is back in the Himalaya, at present in Shisha Pangma base camp, ready for an attempt up the South Face together with Don Bowie
Vilhauer and Kauffman establish Night Terror on Lobuche East, Nepal
23/12/2010 - Alpinism
Vilhauer and Kauffman establish Night Terror on Lobuche East, Nepal
The Americans Joel Kauffman and Jarad Vilhauer have established Night Terror (VI WI5+ AI4 M7 85°), a stunning line up Lobuche East (6119m), Nepal.
Lunag II in Nepal by French team
22/12/2010 - Alpinism
Lunag II in Nepal by French team
At the end of October a four-man French team comprised of Max Belleville, Mathieu Detrie, Mathieu Maynadier, and Seb Ratel carried out the first ascent of Lunag II (6830m) Nepal.
Joseph Puryear dies in Tibet
28/10/2010 - Alpinism
Joseph Puryear dies in Tibet
American alpinist Joseph Puryear has died in Tibet while attempting Labuche Kang (7367m) together with David Gottlieb.
Khumbu new climbs
17/02/2010 - Alpinism
khumbu new climbs
At the end of 2009 Enrico Bonino, Nicolas Melis and Francesco Cantù establised three new routes in the khumbu valley, Nepal.
Tawoche Central South Buttress by Renan Ozturk and Cory Richards
01/02/2010 - Alpinism
Tawoche Central South Buttress by Renan Ozturk and Cory Richards
In mid-January Renan Ozturk (USA) and Cory Richards (CAN) carried out the first ascent of the Central South Buttress of Tawoche (khumbu Valley, Nepal) in alpine style (1200m ED2 VI 5.10 M4/5).
Hama Jomjuma, new route by Bonino, Meli e Cantù
02/12/2009 - Alpinism
Hama Jomjuma, new route by Bonino, Meli e Cantù
From 20 - 22 November the Italians Enrico Bonino, Nicolas Meli and Francesco Cantù carried out the first ascent of "Ramri Keti" (1100m, WI5+/M7/5a) up the North Face of Hama Jomjuma (5970m, khumbu, Nepal).
Jasemba SSE Face success for Simon & Samuel Anthamatten and Michi Lerjen
24/11/2009 - Alpinism
Jasemba SSE Face success for Simon & Samuel Anthamatten and Michi Lerjen
Interview with Samuel Anthamatten after the first ascent of the South-South-East Face of Jasemba, Nepal via their Hook or Crook (VI, 1550m, 90°, M5.

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