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01/06/2005 - Interviews
Ueli Steck - absolute void Ueli Steck and his solo ascents of Cholatse and Tawoche in the Himalaya, in the words of Christine Kopp .

01/06/2005 - Climbing
Brenna no longer Underground On 25 May Cristian Brenna managed to make the seventh redpoint of Underground 8c+/9a at Massone (Arco, Italy).

18/05/2005 - Alpinism
Annapurna avalanche Christian Kuntner dies after being hit by an avalanche on Annapurna. Mario Panzeri, Mario Merelli, Daniele Bernasconi, Ed Viesturs from America and Veikka Gustafsson all reach the summit of Annapurna, while Romano Benet, Nives Meroi and Luca Vuerich have abandoned hopes of reaching the summit of Dhaulagiri.

12/05/2005 - Alpinism
Dhaulagiri 2005: lightening at altitude The Dhaulagiri 2005 expedition comprised of Romano Benet, Nives Meroi and Luca Vuerich forced to descend due to a storm at 7000m. Ed Vierstus currently on Annapurna summit push.

09/05/2005 - Climbing
A thousand and one Mellobloccos The Melloblocco international bouldering meeting organised in Valle di Mello by the Lombardy Mountain Guides took place from 7-8/05/05.

29/04/2005 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering
Cevedale: ski mountaineering in Italy One of the most important Italian mountain chains for spring ski mountaineering: Cima Madriccio, Cima Marmotta, Palon de la Mare, Pizzo Tresero, Punta San Matteo.

26/04/2005 - Climbing
Melloblocco 800+ participants Over 800 climbers have signed up for Melloblocco 2005, the international bouldering meeting in Val di Mello from 7-8 may 2005.

22/04/2005 - Competitions
15th Mezzalama On 21/04 the mythical 15° Trofeo Mezzalama ski mountaineering competition takes place on Monte Rosa. The start is Breuil Cervinia and the finish is at Gressoney La Trinité.

13/04/2005 - Climbing
Cresciano & Chironico bouldering meet A boulderining meeting at Cresciano and Chironico (Switzerland) will take place on 16-17 April 2005.

07/04/2005 - Climbing
Melloblocco movies tour Europe's larget bouldering meeting is fast approachiing: on 7-8 May the second edition of the Melloblocco will take place in the splendid Val di Mello, Italy

17/03/2005 - Book-press
Alpinist wins design award The American Alpinist Magazine announced today that it has received Print Magazine’s 2004 Regional Design Award for the cover of Alpinist 6

07/03/2005 - Alpinism
Slovenian Patagonia expedition 2004 In mid January a small Slovenian expedition comprised of Silvo Karo, Andrej Grmovsek, Tanja Grmovsek and Monika Kambic Mali made a series of fast ascents in Patagonia, including the first all-female ascent of Cerro Torre and the "Slovenian start for Cerro Torre"

01/03/2005 - Alpinism
For Massimo On 24 February Massimo Farina died while ice climbing in Val di Rhemes (Italy).

28/02/2005 - Events
Russian success for Piolet d'Or 2004, House wins spectators award. The prestigious Piolet d'Or 2004 promoted by Montagne Magazine was won by the Russian team for its ascent of Jannu. Steve House won the spectators award for his solitary ascent of K7.

04/01/2005 - Alpinism
Lino Lacedelli Knight of the Great cross On 1 January 2005 Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, the President of the Italian Republic, named Lino Lacedelli "Cavaliere di Gran Croce" Knight of the Great cross of the Italian Republic.

31/12/2004 - Events
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