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Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden win 12th Piolet d'Or
10/02/2003 - Events
Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden win 12th Piolet d'Or
Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden have won the Piolet d'Or 2002 with their first ascent of the North Face central couloir of Siguniang, China
Winter Polish K2 Expedtion
17/01/2003 - Alpinism
Winter Polish K2 Expedtion
An expedition led by Krzysztof Wielicki is currently attempting the first winter ascent of K2
Thomas Huber and Doug Scott slideshows
30/10/2002 - Events
Thomas Huber and Doug Scott slideshows
The mountaineers Thomas Huber and Doug Scott will hold two slideshows at Arco, Italy on Friday 1 November and Saturday 2 November
Shisha Pangma, Maestri stops ascent
26/09/2002 - Alpinism
Shisha Pangma, Maestri stops ascent
Cesare Maestri stops short his ascent of Shisha Pangma due to mountain sickness
New rules for Himalayan expeditions in Nepal
31/07/2002 - Alpinism
New rules for Himalayan expeditions in Nepal
The Nepalese Government has introduced a set of new rules to regulate expeditions on its mountains.
Himalayan ascents, Everest, Makalu and Annapurna
17/05/2002 - Alpinism
Himalayan ascents, Everest, Makalu and Annapurna
The good weather spell that started last week seems to be holding out enabling many mountaineers to reach the various summits including Everest and Makalu. Jean-Christophe Lafaille and Inurrategi summit Annapurna.
Manaslu success, Makalu final stages
14/05/2002 - Alpinism
Manaslu success, Makalu final stages
Manaslu success for Corono, Makalu final stages for Mondinelli
Cho Oyu summit for Moro, Nicolini and Mezzanotte
09/05/2002 - Alpinism
Cho Oyu summit for Moro, Nicolini and Mezzanotte
At 12.00 (Nepal time) the Italians Franco Nicolini, Mirco Mezzanotte and Simone Moro reached the summit of the sixth highest mountain in the world.
Everest climbing and skiing history
Everest climbing and skiing history
The first ascent of Everest was carried out in 1953. The timeline about the first ski and snowboard descents off the highest mountain in the world.
Davo Karnicar, skiing down The Ultimate Ride on Everest
28/03/2002 - Interviews
Davo Karnicar, skiing down The Ultimate Ride on Everest
Interview by Emilio Previtali with 38-year-old Slovenian extreme skier and alpinist Davo Karnicar after his ski down the South Face of Everest.
Lafaille after Pèlerinage, Annapurna
21/03/2002 - Alpinism
Lafaille after Pèlerinage, Annapurna
Jean-Christophe Lafaille makes the first winter solo ascent of Pèlerinagein preparation for his eigthth 8000m peak, Annapurna, Himalaya
Pakistan Mountaineering Fees cut 50% for 2002
10/02/2002 - Alpinism
Pakistan Mountaineering Fees cut 50% for 2002
Pakistan cuts mountaineering fees by 50% in an attempt to revitalise the tourism crisis for 2002
Valery Babanov wins Piolet d’or 2002
14/01/2002 - Events
Valery Babanov wins Piolet d’or 2002
The Russian mountaineer was awarded the prestigious prize for his solo first-ascent of the north face of Meru Central Peak (6310m), located in India’s Garwhal.
Dhaulagiri success for Mondinelli, Blanc, Favre, Busca, Rosset
16/10/2001 - Alpinism
Dhaulagiri success for Mondinelli, Blanc, Favre, Busca, Rosset
The Italians Mondinelli, Blanc, Favre, Busca, Rosset have all successfully summited Dhaulagiri. The Spaniard Pepe Garces dies during the descent.
Rock Summer 2001, Ogre Thumb
09/07/2001 - Alpinism
Rock Summer 2001, Ogre Thumb
On19 July 2001 Lafranconi, Pedeferri, Vago, Castelnuovo and Marazzi from the “Gruppo Ragni della Grignetta di Lecco” , Italy will depart for the Ogre Thumb, Karakorum, Pakistan
Makalu 2001, the ascent details
07/07/2001 - Alpinism
Makalu 2001, the ascent details
The protagonists of Makalu 200 give their version of the ascent to the summit of Makalu Himal, written by Giampaolo Corona plus some considerations by the 'Aquile di San Martino di Castrozza e Primiero'