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28/12/2011 - Climbing

Blow it up on the internet, new route on Monte Monaco, Sicily

In November 2011 the American climbers Chris Kalous and Jonathan Thesenga established Blow it up on the internet, a new 200m, 7b+ climb up the north face of Monte Monaco in Sicily. The trip report by Jonathan Thesenga.

16/12/2011 - Alpinism

Aksu north face, Nefedov brothers climb Transerfing in the Pamir Alay

On 15 August 2011 Sergey and Andrey Nefedov completed the route Transerfing (1500m, 7b+), the first free climb up the north face of Ak-Su (5217m) in the Pamir Alay in Kyrgyzstan.

13/12/2011 - Alpinism

Corrado 'Korra' Pesce, from No Siesta to Cerro Torre. The interview and meeting with Rolando Garibotti

From the north face of the Grandes Jorasses to Patagonia. Corrado "Korra" Pesce's alpine journey, introduced by Rolando Garibotti in this meeting and interview - from one alpinist to another - in El Chalten

16/11/2011 - Events

Simone Moro, Cory Richards and Denis Urubko LIVE

On 17/11/2011 at 20:30 CET Planetmountain will live stream the London stage of The north face Speaker Series with Simone Moro, Cory Richards and Denis Urubko about the first winter ascent of Gasherbrum 8035m.

14/11/2011 - Climbing

Joy Division on Qualido gets second ascent by James Pearson

On 12 and 13 October 2011 James Pearson made the coveted second ascent of Joy Division (800m, 8b) on the Qualido, Val di Mello, Italy, one of the hardest granite multi-pitches in Europe.

09/11/2011 - Climbing

David Lama repeats Alexander Huber routes on Sonnwand

David Lama has made quick repeats of Stoamanndl 8b and Donnervogel 8b, first ascended by Alexander Huber, a few months after making the first repeat of Paciencia 8a on the north face of the Eiger.

29/10/2011 - Alpinism

Mick Fowler and Dave Turnbull first ascent of Mugu Chuli in Nepal

British alpinists Mick Fowler and Dave Turnbull have made the first ascent of Mugu Chuli (6310m) in Nepal.

13/10/2011 - Alpinism

Tofana Di Rozes, new route by Jakofcic and Lindic in the Dolomites

At the end of September Slovenian alpinists Tomaz Jakofcic and Luka Lindic established Viki krema (VIII+/IX-, VIII- obl., 800m) up the Tofana Di Rozes, Dolomites.

06/10/2011 - Alpinism

Meru Shark's Fin, success for Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk

American alpinists Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk have successfully climbed a direct new route via the Shark's Fin on the NW face of Meru (6310m) in India's Garhwal Himalaya.

03/10/2011 - Alpinism

Hansjörg Auer, new route Bruderliebe on the Marmolada, Dolomites

Interview with Hansjörg Auer after the first ascent of Bruderliebe (800m/8b/b+) up the South Face of the Marmolada in the Dolomites.

03/10/2011 - Alpinism

Grandes Jorasses, new Swedish variation up Pointe Young

Swedish alpinists Olov Isaksson and Michael Rüter have climbed what might possibly be a new variation up the north face of the Grandes Jorasses (Mont Blanc range).

28/09/2011 - Alpinism

Matterhorn, via Bonatti in 7 hours 14 minutes by Aufdenblatten and Lerjen-Demjen

On 27/09/2011 the Swiss alpinists Patrick Aufdenblatten and Michael Lerjen-Demjen climbed the north face of the Matterhorn via the Bonatti Diretissima (ED+ 1200m) in 7 hours 14 minutes.

28/09/2011 - Alpinism

Sasser Kangri II first ascent by Richey, Swenson and Wilkinson

In summer 2011 American alpinists Mark Richey, Steve Swenson and Freddie Wilkinson summited the second highest unclimbed mountain in the world, Sasser Kangri II (7518m). Trip report and questions with Steve Swenson

21/09/2011 - Alpinism

Andreas Fransson and the Denali South Face ski descent

Interview with Swedish extreme skier Andreas Fransson after the first ski descent of the South Face of Denali, Alaska.

20/09/2011 - Book-press

Emilio Previtali, The STORY.teller

A new story written by Emilio Previtali to present his latest project: the The north face STORY.teller yearbook, a book distributed by The north face which recounts the stories, thoughts and adventures of his fellow Team TNF members.