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Chad Kellogg dies on Fitz Roy in Patagonia
18/02/2014 - Alpinism
Chad Kellogg dies on Fitz Roy in Patagonia
On 14/02/2014 the 42-year-old American alpinist Chad Kellogg lost his life while descending from Fitz Roy in Patagonia.
Everest fees reduced by Nepal government
15/02/2014 - Alpinism
Everest fees reduced by Nepal government
Nepal has reduced the climbing fee to Mount Everest and hundreds of other mountains.
Alex Honnold: complete video of El Sendero Luminoso in Mexico
13/02/2014 - Climbing
Alex Honnold: complete video of El Sendero Luminoso in Mexico
The complete video of American climber Alex Honnold and his solo ascent of El Sendero Luminoso (7b+, 500m) on El Toro, Potrero Chico, Mexico on 14 January 2014.
Kilian Jornet Burgada voted People's Choice Adventurer of the Year
12/02/2014 - Book-press
Kilian Jornet Burgada voted People's Choice Adventurer of the Year
Spanish skyrunning ultrarunner Kilian Jornet Burgada has been named the 2014 National Geographic People’s Choice Adventurer of the Year.
Nanga Parbat in winter: attempt #2
12/02/2014 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat in winter: attempt #2
Simone Moro from Italy, David Göttler from Germany and the Poles Tomek Mackiewicz and Pawel Dunaj have set off on their second attempt to reach the summit of Nanga Parbat in winter.
Hansjörg Auer and the cornice collapse
11/02/2014 - Alpinism
Hansjörg Auer and the cornice collapse
Austrian alpinist Hansjörg Auer talks about the snow cornice that collapsed beneath his feet during a recent climb in the Ötztaler Alps.
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.
Ulvetanna (Antarctica): first integral ascent of South Ridge
10/02/2014 - Alpinism
Ulvetanna (Antarctica): first integral ascent of South Ridge
Britain's Andy Kirkpatrick and the Norwegians Kjersti Eide, Espen Fadnes, Aleksander Gamme, Ingeborg Jakobsen and Jonas Langseth have successfully made the first complete ascent of the South ridge of Ulvetanna (2931m) in Antarctica.
Nanga Parbat in winter: the long journey to the summit commences
06/02/2014 - Alpinism
Nanga Parbat in winter: the long journey to the summit commences
Polish alpinists Tomek Mackiewicz and Pawel Dunaj have set off from Nanga Parbat base camp for their summit attempt. They should be followed tomorrow by Italy's Simone Moro and Germany's David Göttler.
Video: Vanessa François climbing El Capitan
03/02/2014 - Climbing
Video: Vanessa François climbing El Capitan
The video of Vanessa François and her ascent of The Zodiac up El Capitan in Yosemite, USA.
Monte Pelmetto, Dolomites: the ski descent by Francesco Vascellari and Loris De Barba
Monte Pelmetto, Dolomites: the ski descent by Francesco Vascellari and Loris De Barba
The report of the first ski descent, carried out on 15 May 2013 by Francesco Vascellari and Loris De Barba off the summit of Monte Pelmetto in the Dolomites.
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 discipline
Alex Honnold and the El Sendero Luminoso interview
21/01/2014 - Interviews
Alex Honnold and the El Sendero Luminoso interview
Interview with American rock climber Alex Honnold who on 14 January soloed El Sendero Luminoso (7b+, 500m) up El Toro, Potrero Chico, Mexico.
Hydra at Capo Pecora in Sardinia. By Maurizio Oviglia
15/01/2014 - Climbing
Hydra at Capo Pecora in Sardinia. By Maurizio Oviglia
Maurizio Oviglia talks about the first ascent of Hydra, the latest route to be added to the trad climbing area Capo Pecora in Sardinia.
Super Domo, new route up Cerro Domo Blanco in Patagonia by Schaefer, Neil and Joel Kauffman
09/01/2014 - Alpinism
Super Domo, new route up Cerro Domo Blanco in Patagonia by Schaefer, Neil and Joel Kauffman
On 2 January 2014 the Americans Joel Kauffman, Neil Kauffman and Mikey Schaefer made the first ascent of Super Domo (V 600m WI5 M6) up the East Face of Cerro Domo Blanco in Patagonia.
Apuan Alps, ski mountaineering above the sea
07/01/2014 - Alpinism
Apuan Alps, ski mountaineering above the sea
Mountain Guide Giampaolo Betta introduces three ski mountaineering itineraries in the Apuan Alps: Carcaraia up Monte Tambura, Monte Sagro and Canale delle Rose on Monte Pisanino.