113 News found

11/02/2009 - Alpinism
First winter ascent of Makalu: interview with Simone Moro and Denis Urubko Interview with Simone Moro from Italy and Denis Urubko from Kazakhstan after the first winter ascent of Makalu.

09/02/2009 - Alpinism
Simone Moro and Denis Urubko: Makalu first winter ascent The news is just in: at 14.00 (local time) Simone Moro and Denis Urubko reached the 8462m high summit of Makalu, carrying out the historic first winter ascent of the 5th highest mountain in the world.

19/01/2009 - Alpinism
Ines Papert and Cory Richards add new route to Kwangde Shar, Nepal Ines Papert debuts in the Himalaya with Cory Richards and forges 'Cobra Norte' (WI5, M8, TD & R) up the North Face of Kwangde Shar 6093m, Nepal, Himalaya.

01/12/2008 - Alpinism
Simone Moro, Denis Urubko and the Makalu winter project At the end of December Simone Moro from Italy and Denis Urubko from Kazakhistan will attempt the first winter ascent of Makalu 8463m (Himalaya, Nepal), the fifth highest mountain in the world.

10/11/2008 - Alpinism
3rd Piolet d'or Asia to Japanese Kalanka team Japanese mountaineers Fumitaka Ichimura, Yusuke Sato and Kazuki Amano have received the 3rd Piolet d'or Asia for their new route up the N Face of Kalanka (Garhwal, India, Himalaya).

07/11/2008 - Alpinism
Piolet d’Or Asia 2008, third edition nominations The third edition of the Piolet d'Or Asia will take place in Seoul at 20.00 this evening. This imporant meeting and award has become a classic event to analyse the state of Asian mountaineering.

14/01/2008 - Alpinism
Makalu winter attempt, the adventure begins The team comprised of the Italians Nives Meroi, Romano Benet, Luca Vuerich and the Kazakh mountaineers Denis Urubko, Serguey Samoilov, Eugeny Shutov and Gennady Durov has now reached Hillary Base Camp and all is set for their winter attempt of Makalu.

07/11/2007 - Alpinism
Piolet d'Or Asia to Korean Garmush ascent November 2007. The second edition of the Piolet d'or Asia was held in Seoul on 2 November and was awarded to the Korean team comprised of Sim Kwang Sik, Kang Yongsun and Joo MinSu who in July 2007 carried out the first ascent of the Garmush West Face (Hindu Kush,...

25/10/2007 - Alpinism
Piolet d’or Asia 2007, the candidates The 4 nominations for the second edition of the Piolet d’or Asia, due to take place in Seol on November 2, have been made public.

29/01/2007 - Alpinism
Piolet d'or 2006 awarded to Prezelj and Lorencic for Chomo Lhari On 26 January 2007 Marko Prezelj and Boris Lorencic from Slovenia were awarded the "Golden ice axe" for their new route on Chomo Lhari. Pavle Kozjek was awarded the Spectators Choice for his new route climbed solo up Cho Oyu. This was the 16th edition of the mountaineering award, created...

24/01/2007 - Alpinism
16th Piolet d'or: alpine style Himalayan mountaineering On Friday 16 January 2007 the five teams nominated for the award will present their ascent to the public and the (desired and prestigious) golden ice axe will be awarded to the "ascent of the year".

13/11/2006 - Alpinism
Asia Piolet d'or awarded to Urubko and Samilov for new route on Manaslu On 10/11/2006 the Kazak mountaineers Denis Urubko and Serguey Samoilov won the first edition of the Piolet d'or Asia, the award created by Men and Mountain, Montagnes Magazine and Grivel for the best mountaineering achievement carried out by Asian mountaineers.

09/06/2006 - Alpinism
Himalaya: Urubko and Samoilov summit Manaslu via new route On 8 May Denis Urubko and Serguey Samoilov summited Manaslu via new route up the NE Face.

13/02/2006 - Alpinism
XV Piolet d'or to Steve House and Vincent Anderson On 10/02 in Grenoble the golden ice axe, the mountaineering oscar 2005, was awarded to Steve House and Vincent Anderson for their new route up the Rupal Face on Nanga Parbat.

04/01/2006 - Events
XV Piolet d'or, the candidates The six candidates for the prestigious Piolet d'or, promoted by the French Montagnes Magazine and awarded in Grenoble, France on 10 February.

26/07/2005 - Alpinism
Urubko and Samoilov summit Broad Peak via new route At 11.30 on 25/07/2005 Denis Urubko and Serguey Samoilov reached the summit of Broad Peak (8.048m Himalaya, Karakorum) via a new route up the SW Face.
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