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Makalu updates
20/04/2002 - Alpinism
Makalu updates
A recent phone call home by Diego Fregona brings fresh news about the Italian-Polish Makalu expedition, led by Himalayan veteran Piotr Pustelnik (ten 8000m peaks).
Haute route Chamonix - Zermatt: the Queen of all ski mountaineering traverses
Haute route Chamonix - Zermatt: the Queen of all ski mountaineering traverses
Chamonix - Zermatt, from France to Switzerland across one of the most fascinating Haute Route ski mountaineering traverses in the Alps, by Italian Mountain Guide Nicolò Berzi.
Davo Karnicar, skiing down The Ultimate Ride on Everest
28/03/2002 - Interviews
Davo Karnicar, skiing down The Ultimate Ride on Everest
Interview by Emilio Previtali with 38-year-old Slovenian extreme skier and alpinist Davo Karnicar after his ski down the South Face of Everest.
Zardini and Brenna on top form
28/03/2002 - Climbing
Zardini and Brenna on top form
The Italians Luca Zardini and Cristian Brenna are, as tends to be their case, on top form and on a roll, repeating a plethora of hard routes dotted around the country.
Lafaille after Pèlerinage, Annapurna
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
“La Conjura de Los Necios” for Glowacz & Co
16/01/2002 - Climbing
“La Conjura de Los Necios” for Glowacz & Co
“La Conjura de Los Necios” for Glowacz and Co on El Gigante, Mexico
Ortovox Freeride Tour 2001
Ortovox Freeride Tour 2001
The first Longoni SBD Day is to be held on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October 2001
Valerio Folco attempts 'Tempest', El Capitan
04/10/2001 - Climbing
Valerio Folco attempts 'Tempest', El Capitan
The Italian Valerio Folco travels to Yosemite to climb 'Tempest', El Capitan
Mauro Bole climbs Women and chalk on Shipton Spire East Face, Trango, Pakistan
01/10/2001 - Climbing
Mauro Bole climbs Women and chalk on Shipton Spire East Face, Trango, Pakistan
From 26/07/2001 to 15/08/2001 by Mauro Bubu Bole made the first ascent of Women and chalk up the East Face of Shipton Spire (5850 m), a spectacular granite tower in the Trango valley, Pakistan. The three-man expedition consisted of Mauro Bole, his climbing partner Mario Cortese and the photographer/cameraman Fabio...
Ogre Thumb - new route
19/09/2001 - Alpinism
Ogre Thumb - new route "Ragni sul filo"
On 13 August an Italian expedition from Lecco climbed the new route "Ragni sul filo" on the Ogre Thumb, Pakistan
Akut - Tre Cime di Lavaredo
01/09/2001 - Climbing
Akut - Tre Cime di Lavaredo
On 13 to 15 August the Italian Kurt Astner made the first free ascent of Akut, his route first climbed in August 2000 on the impressive north face of the Cima Ovest di Lavaredo.
Mont Blanc, climbing on the best granite in Europe
02/08/2001 - Alpinism
Mont Blanc, climbing on the best granite in Europe
20 rock climbs on Mont Blanc: Grand Capucin, Trident du Tacul, Aiguille du Midi. By Roberto Rossi.
Jean-Christophe Lafaille and Hans Kammerlander summit K2
24/07/2001 - Alpinism
Jean-Christophe Lafaille and Hans Kammerlander summit K2
Jean-Christophe Lafaille and Hans Kammerlander summit K2 on 22 July 2001 via the Cesen route
Corsica rock climbing
14/07/2001 - Climbing
Corsica rock climbing
Climbing on Corsica: a selection of some of the best multi-pitch rock climbs in Bavella, Val Restonica and Valle du Tavignano. By Maurizio Oviglia.
Rock Summer 2001, Ogre Thumb
09/07/2001 - Alpinism
Rock Summer 2001, Ogre Thumb
On19 July 2001 Lafranconi, Pedeferri, Vago, Castelnuovo and Marazzi from the “Gruppo Ragni della Grignetta di Lecco” , Italy will depart for the Ogre Thumb, Karakorum, Pakistan
Sard Grit, clean climbing in Sardinia
01/06/2001 - Climbing
Sard Grit, clean climbing in Sardinia
Inspired by the British "Hard grit" ethic, Maurizio Oviglia discovers and climbs new routes on basalt seacliff together with Simone Sarti on island just off Sardinia

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