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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
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.
01/11/2001 - Alpinism
Matterhorn Freedom by Robert Jasper and Rainer Treppte At the end of August 2001 the Germans Robert Jasper and Rainer Treppte climbed a major new route on the North Face of the Matterhorn (4474m).
06/08/2001 - Alpinism
Gasherbrum I success for Mondinelli The Italian Silvio Mondinelli climbs his third 8000m peak this season by summiting Gasherbrum I
02/07/2001 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat, Blanc, Kuntner and Andres summit On 30 June Abele Blanc, Christian Kuntner and Stefan Andres reached the summit of Nanga Parbat (8125m).
07/06/2001 - Alpinism
Jean-Christophe Lafaille and K2 The Frenchman Jean-Christophe Lafaille speaks to planetMountain before his departure for K2
10/04/2001 - Climbing
Golden Gate, the Huber brothers free climb El Capitan Alexander Huber and Thomas Huber free climb Golden Gate in 2000 on El Capitan, Yosemite, USA.
09/04/2001 - Alpinism
'Polartec Challenge 2001' expeditions All the 'Polartec Challenge' projects for 2001
19/03/2001 - Alpinism
Jean-Christophe Lafaille, interview after new route solo on West face Drus, Mont Blanc Interview with Jean-Christophe Lafaille after his solo ascent of the West Face of the Drus, Mont Blanc
28/01/2001 - Alpinism
Patrick Bérhault close to Nizza Patrick Bérhault has almost finished his Alpine traverse from Slovenia to France
15/01/2001 - Events
Piolet d'Or awarded to Thomas Huber and Iwan Wolf Thomas Huber and Iwan Wolf awarded prestigious Piolet d'Or 2001 by Montagnes Magazine for Shivas Line on Shivling
30/12/2000 - Events
Fournel Ice Meet 2001 and "Piolet d'Or" The 11th "Rassemblement International des Glacieristes du Fournel" will take place in Argentiere - La Bessée from the 10th to the 14th of January 2001 and the CAF will award the prestigious "Piolet d'Or"
11/10/2000 - Alpinism
Everest South Face, Davo Karnicar's ski descent On 7 October the Slovenian Davo Karnicar made the first uninterrupted ski descent of the South Face of Everest
12/04/2000 - Events
48th Filmfestival Trento, Italy 28 April - 6 May 2000 Selection process completed: 79 films accepted.
03/04/2000 - Interviews
Hans Kammerlander Interview with Hans Kammerlander, one of the driving forces in the mountaineering world, before his departure for K2.
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