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Lama and Verhoeven create Desperation of the Northface,  Sagwand, Zillertal Alps
29/08/2008 - Climbing
Lama and Verhoeven create Desperation of the Northface, Sagwand, Zillertal Alps
David Lama from Austria and Jorg Verhoeven from Holland have carried out the first ascent of "Desperation of the Northface", an 820m line with difficulties up to 7b on the Sagwand (3227m) in the Zillertal Alps, Austria.
Swiss glacier plastic wrap vs. global warming
25/03/2005 - Events
Swiss glacier plastic wrap vs. global warming
The Gurschen glacier (Andermatt, Switzerland) will be wrapped in plastic to prevent it from melting due to global warming.
Yvon Chouinard, Time's up
28/09/2004 - Interviews
Yvon Chouinard, Time's up
In an open letter Yvon Chouinard, mountaineer, surfer, fly fisherman and founder of "Patagonia", the famous American outdoor clothing company explains how urgent and pressing the envirnmental issue is.
Denis Urubko summits Broad Peak
18/07/2003 - Alpinism
Denis Urubko summits Broad Peak
On 18/07 Denis Urubko, member of the International Pakistan Expedition 2003, summited Broad Peak after helping to rescue Jean-Christophe Lafaille.
Winter Polish K2 Expedition called off
28/02/2003 - Alpinism
Winter Polish K2 Expedition called off
The Winter Polish K2 Expedition has been called off without a successful summit but with all members, including Denis Urubko, Marcin Kaczkan and Krzysztof Wielicki, are safely back in Base Camp.

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