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Ueli Steck and his Annapurna solo recounted by Erri De Luca
31/03/2014 - Alpinism
ueli steck and his Annapurna solo recounted by Erri De Luca
The presentation by Erri De Luca of ueli steck's ascent of the South Face of Annapurna, 8091m, in October 2013.
Ueli Steck and Raphael Slawinski & Ian Welsted win the Piolets d'Or 2014
29/03/2014 - Events
ueli steck and Raphael Slawinski & Ian Welsted win the Piolets d'Or 2014
The Piolets d'Or 2014 was assigned this evening in Courmayeur to two ascents: the NW Face of K6 climbed by Raphael Slawinski and Ian Welsted and the South Face of Annapurna climbed solo by ueli steck. The South Face of...
Piolets d'Or 2014 live on twitter
29/03/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014 live on twitter
This evening at 21:00 at Courmayeur the award's ceremony of the Piolets d'Or 2014. All updates on twitter.
Piolets d'Or 2014, Courmayeur and Chamonix gear up for a prestigious celebration
24/03/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014, Courmayeur and Chamonix gear up for a prestigious celebration
From 26 - 29 March the international meeting with the alpinism "Oscar" returns to Chamonix and Courmayeur on the two sides of Mont Blanc: a great jury will select the best climb in 2013, while American alpinist John Roskelley will...
Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Ueli Steck and Michi Wohlleben enchain the 3 North Faces in winter
23/03/2014 - Alpinism
Tre Cime di Lavaredo, ueli steck and Michi Wohlleben enchain the 3 North Faces in winter
On Monday 17 March Swiss alpinist ueli steck and Germany's Michi Wohlleben climbed the three North Faces of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo in the Dolomites, via, the routes Cassin, Comici - Dimai and Innerkofler. The report about the first...
Piolets d'Or 2014, the five nominations for the 22nd edition
27/02/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014, the five nominations for the 22nd edition
From the most remote mountains in Nepal and Pakistan to the frozen lands of Alaska, via the imposing Masherbrum massif and symbollic Annapurna. Five ascents, carried out by some of the world's most talented alpinists, are in the running for...
Piolets d'Or 2014, the big list
10/02/2014 - Events
Piolets d'Or 2014, the big list
The complete list of all 2013 ascents taken into consideration by the Piolets d'Or, from which the choice of nominees for the Piolets d'Or 2014 will be made.
Ueli Steck video, between Everest and Annapurna South Face
04/02/2014 - Alpinism
ueli steck video, between Everest and Annapurna South Face
In this video Swiss alpinist ueli steck talks about his 2013, marked by his Everest traverse attempt and the ascent of the South Face of Annapurna.
The Piolets d’Or 2014 international Jury announced: George Lowe president
24/01/2014 - Alpinism
The Piolets d’Or 2014 international Jury announced: George Lowe president
George Lowe, Erri De Luca, Catherine Destivelle, Denis Urubko, Lin Sung Muk and Karin Steinbach are the members of the highly expertPiolets d'Or 2014 Jury, with complementary approaches, endowed with a mountain spirit transcending the framework and limits of the...
Amidst the stories of alpinism and climbing in 2013
01/01/2014 - Alpinism
Amidst the stories of alpinism and climbing in 2013
A brief and by no means complete journey through the stories and the climbs of 2013, while waiting for new year.
Likhu Chuli I, first ascent by Ines Papert in Nepal
29/11/2013 - Alpinism
Likhu Chuli I, first ascent by Ines Papert in Nepal
On 13 November 2013 German alpinist Ines Papert made the first ascent of the hitherto unclimbed Likhu Chuli I (6719m) in Nepal, also referred to as Pig Pherago Shar. Her climbing partner Thomas Senf abandoned his attempt circa 140m below...
Ueli Steck, Annapurna, alpinism and solo ascents: video interview by Hervè Barmasse
27/11/2013 - Interviews
ueli steck, Annapurna, alpinism and solo ascents: video interview by Hervè Barmasse
Video interview with ueli steck, conducted by Hervè Barmasse, after the historic solo ascent of the Annapurna South Face (8091m, Himalaya, Nepal) on 9 October 2013.
Stéphane Benoist: the south face of Annapurna and the importance of a climbing partnership
21/11/2013 - Alpinism
Stéphane Benoist: the south face of Annapurna and the importance of a climbing partnership
Interview with French alpinist Stéphane Benoist after the recent, epic ascent of the South Face of Annapurna carried out together with Yannick Graziani.
Annapurna: Graziani and Benoist are safe and have been evacuated to Kathmandu
29/10/2013 - Alpinism
Annapurna: Graziani and Benoist are safe and have been evacuated to Kathmandu
The two French climbers Yannick Graziani and Stephane Benoist who reached the summit of Annapurna via the south face on October 24th have been taken by helicopter to Kathmandu. Benoist is reported to have suffered frostbite. They may be back...
Annapurna south face, Yannick Graziani and Stephane Benoist’s reported ascent
26/10/2013 - Alpinism
Annapurna south face, Yannick Graziani and Stephane Benoist’s reported ascent
Last Thursday 24 October the French guides Yannick Graziani and Stephane Benoist are reported to have climbed the south face of Annapurna, repeating the route climbed by ueli steck on 9 October. This news, reported on many specialised web sites,...
Ueli Steck, the video of his great Annapurna South Face solo
16/10/2013 - Alpinism
ueli steck, the video of his great Annapurna South Face solo
The video of ueli steck: great alpinism and his historic solo ascent of the South Face of Annapurna, Nepal, Himalaya.