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![Grandes Jorasses, odyssey ends in tragedy for the two missing alpinists](/uploads/img/3/9753.jpg)
09/11/2011 - Alpinism
Grandes Jorasses, odyssey ends in tragedy for the two missing alpinists After a 6 day ordeal, the lifeless bodies of French alpinists Olivier Sourzac and Charlotte De Metzi were located this morning on the Grandes Jorasses.
![Himalaya, earthquake in India, Nepal and Tibet](/uploads/img/3/9158.jpg)
19/09/2011 - Alpinism
Himalaya, earthquake in India, Nepal and Tibet Last night an earthquake hit Sikkim, India, causing devastation and at least 40 deaths between dIndia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Tibet.
![The Mount Hunter Cartright Connection - Matt Helliker interview details](/uploads/img/3/8179.jpg)
01/06/2011 - Alpinism
The Mount Hunter Cartright Connection - Matt Helliker interview details Interview with British mountaineer Matt Hellinker after his first ascent of the Cartwright Connection, up Moonflower Buttress on Mount Hunter in the Denali National Park, Alaska together with Jon Bracey.
![Eiger speed record by Dani Arnold](/uploads/img/3/7705.jpg)
22/04/2011 - Alpinism
Eiger speed record by Dani Arnold On 20/04/2011 Dani Arnold from Switzerland climbed the Heckmair route up the North Face of the EIger in 2 hours 28 minutes, setting a new speed record up this historic line.
![Colin Haley, mountain climbing from Alaska to Patagonia](/uploads/img/3/7041.jpg)
21/02/2011 - Alpinism
Colin Haley, mountain climbing from Alaska to Patagonia An in-depth interview with 26-year-old American alpinist Colin Haley, to discover his approach to alpinism, from Alaska to Patagonia.
![Mount Kyzyl Asker: Papert, Senf and Russegger in Kyrgyzstan](/uploads/img/3/6282.jpg)
10/11/2010 - Alpinism
Mount Kyzyl Asker: Papert, Senf and Russegger in Kyrgyzstan Ines Papert, Thomas Senf and Wolfgang Russegger have failed 200m shy of the summit in an attempt to establish a new line up Mount Kyzyl Asker, Kyrgyzstan.
![Sherpa Chhewang Nima, unsuccessful search on Baruntse abandoned](/uploads/img/3/6160.jpg)
27/10/2010 - Alpinism
Sherpa Chhewang Nima, unsuccessful search on Baruntse abandoned Two days ago the unsuccessful search for Chhewang Nima Sherpa was called off after he was hit swept away by an avalanche on Baruntse (7129m) on 23 October. He was considered one of the most experienced Himalayan mountaineers.
![Sulamar North Face first ascent by Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden](/uploads/img/3/5921.jpg)
04/10/2010 - Alpinism
Sulamar North Face first ascent by Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden Mick Fowler and Paul Ramsden have carried out the first ascent of the North Face of Sulamar, China
![Walter Nones dies on Cho Oyu](/uploads/img/3/2092.jpg)
03/10/2010 - Alpinism
Walter Nones dies on Cho Oyu Walter Nones has died on Cho Oyu (8201m), the sixth highest mountain in the world. His death has been confirmed directly by the wife of the Italian alpinist.
![Fredrik Ericsson, fatal accident on K2](/uploads/img/3/5518.jpg)
09/08/2010 - Alpinism
Fredrik Ericsson, fatal accident on K2 On 6 August Fredrik Ericsson fell to his death from the Bottleneck on K2. The Swedish alpinist was climbing with Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner from Austria who descended safely to Base Camp. Kaltenbrunner's husband Ralf Dujmovit provides the details about...
![Grivel - Chabod, Aig. Blanche de Peuterey, ski descent](/uploads/img/3/5231.jpg)
11/06/2010 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Grivel - Chabod, Aig. Blanche de Peuterey, ski descent On 04/06/2010 Francesco Civra Dano and Luca Rolli skied the North Face of Aiguille Blanche de Peuterey (Mont Blanc) via the Grivel - Chabod route. The first and only ski descent was carried out in 1980 by Stefano De Benedetti.
![Checkmate by the Riegler brothers on Gran Zebrù](/uploads/img/3/5027.jpg)
19/05/2010 - Alpinism
Checkmate by the Riegler brothers on Gran Zebrù In winter 2010 Florian and Martin Riegler carried out the first ascent of Schachmatt - Checkmate- 1000m M10+ WI5 55°) on the North Face of Gran Zebrù.
![Gorillas im Nebel, new mixed route in the Zillertal, Austria](/uploads/img/3/4597.jpg)
18/02/2010 - Alpinism
Gorillas im Nebel, new mixed route in the Zillertal, Austria On 15 February Albert Leichtfried and Benedikt Purner carried out the first free ascent of "Gorillas im Nebel" (120m, M10/WI6) in the Zillertal, Austria.
![Fabio Giacomelli killed by avalanche at Cerro Torre](/uploads/img/3/4114.jpg)
07/01/2010 - Alpinism
Fabio Giacomelli killed by avalanche at Cerro Torre On 01 January 2010 Fabio Giacomelli, the 51 year old mountaineer from Trentino, Italy, died in an avalanche at the base of the East Face of Cerro Torre. After a three day search climbing partner Elio Orlandi managed to locate...
![Snow safety, avalanche awareness courses in Austria](/uploads/img/3/4220.jpg)
27/11/2009 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Snow safety, avalanche awareness courses in Austria Registration is now online for the Austrian winter "Snow & Avalanche Awareness Camps" aimed at off-piste skiers and and snowboarders.
![Nives Meroi, Romano Benet and the South Face of Annapurna](/uploads/img/3/1184.jpg)
10/04/2009 - Alpinism
Nives Meroi, Romano Benet and the South Face of Annapurna After failing to even reach Kangchenjunga and being forced therefore to change plans, Nives Meroi and Romano Benet are currently attempting the South Face of Annapurna in orderto climb their 12th 8000m peak. Prevailing conditions on the mountain continue to...
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