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K2 summit for Italian Da Polenza expedition and Spanish Al filo de lo imposible.
26/07/2004 - Alpinism
K2 summit for Italian Da Polenza expedition and Spanish Al filo de lo imposible.
At 13,30 CET Silvio Mondinelli and Karl Unterchirker reached the summit of K2, followed by Walter Nones, Michele Compagnoni and Ugo Giacomelli at 14.15 (17.15 local time). At roughly 17.50 (local time) four members of the Spanish "Al filo de lo imposible” expedition, Edurne Pasaban, Juanito Oiarzabal, Juan Vallejo...
Fitz Roy new route by Orlandi, Codò and Fava
15/06/2004 - Alpinism
Fitz Roy new route by Orlandi, Codò and Fava
On 7 February 2004 the Italians Elio Orlandi and Luca Fava, and the Argentine Horacio Codò reached the summit of Chalten - Fitz Roy (Patagonia) via the new "Linea di Eleganza" , graded ED+ 6c/A3 90°/M7,
Ciao Patrick, new route on Khali Himal
06/05/2004 - Alpinism
Ciao Patrick, new route on Khali Himal
The report by Simone Moro eand details of the new route on the North Face of Khali Himal - Baruntse North (7066m), Nepal.
Monte Rosa Ski Rider
15/04/2004 - Competitions
Monte Rosa Ski Rider
The second edition of the international MonteRosaSkiRider takes place in Valle di Gressoney, Valle d’Aosta on 16-17/04/2004
Babanov and Koshelenko win Piolet d'or 2003
10/02/2004 - Events
Babanov and Koshelenko win Piolet d'or 2003
Valeri Babanov and Yuri Koshelenko won the prestigous Piolet d'Or for their ascent of Nuptse East South Pillar in November 2003.
Nanga Parbat 1970. Reinhold Messner told the truth
25/01/2004 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat 1970. Reinhold Messner told the truth
Günther Messner really did perish during the descent of the Nanga Parbat Diamir Face, as his brother Reinhold has always sustained.
Chile: Stucchi, Davila and Redaelli fly
09/01/2004 - Alpinism
Chile: Stucchi, Davila and Redaelli fly "El Condor"
On 24-28/12/2003, Silvestro Stucchi, Elena Davila and Riccardo Redaelli made the first ascent of "EL Condor" (VI, A1), in the Rio Azufre Valley, Torri del Brujo, Chile.
Aconcagua south face: new route for Humar and Kozelj
08/01/2004 - Alpinism
Aconcagua south face: new route for Humar and Kozelj
At the end of December 2003 the Slovenians Tomaz Humar and Ales Kozelj climbed the south face of Aconcagua (6930 m) via a new route "Mobitel's Swallow - Johan's route" VI+(A2).
Cho Oyu solo climbed by per Diego Giovannini
20/10/2003 - Alpinism
Cho Oyu solo climbed by per Diego Giovannini
On 27/09/2003 Diego Giovannini reached the summit of Cho Oyu (8201m).
Broad Peak success for Moro, Ochoa, Lafaille, Viesturs
16/07/2003 - Alpinism
Broad Peak success for Moro, Ochoa, Lafaille, Viesturs
On 15/07/2003 Simone Moro, Inaki Ochoa, Jean-Christophe Lafaille, Ed Viesturs of the International Pakistan Expedition 2003 reached the summit of Broad Peak (8047m).
Tomaz Humar departs for the Rupal Face, Nanga Parbat
12/06/2003 - Alpinism
Tomaz Humar departs for the Rupal Face, Nanga Parbat
On 16 June Tomaz Humar departs for the immense Rupal Face, Nanga Parbat, Pakistan
Mont Blanc: Gignoux and Brosse establish new record ascent
Mont Blanc: Gignoux and Brosse establish new record ascent
In just 5 hours, 15 minutes and 47 seconds Pierre Gignoux and Stéphan Brosse climb Mont Blanc from Chamonix
Everest 50th anniversary
28/05/2003 - Alpinism
Everest 50th anniversary
Mount Everest was first climbed 50 years ago today by Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay. Clebrations are mared by a helicopter crash at Base Camp in Nepal, killing 2 and wounding at least 7.
Kangchenjunga ascent
25/05/2003 - Alpinism
Kangchenjunga ascent
Il 20/05, Silvio Mondinelli, Merelli, Pauner, Kuntner and Reichen reached the summit of Cima del Kangchenjunga.
Everest 2003, from the base Camp of the Golden jubilee
21/05/2003 - Alpinism
Everest 2003, from the base Camp of the Golden jubilee
news from Everest base Camp in the 2003 pre-monsson season. Fabio Meraldi in 24 hour summit attempt
No Siesta Grandes Jorasses North Face climbed by Robert Jasper and Markus Stofer
19/04/2003 - Alpinism
No Siesta Grandes Jorasses North Face climbed by Robert Jasper and Markus Stofer
Robert Jasper and Markus Stofer have repeated the great mixed climb 'No Siesta' up the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses in the Mont Blanc massif from 17 - 19 March 2003 .