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Ukrainian mountaineers Grigory Grigoryev and Alexander Zakolodny die in Russia-Ukraine war
24/01/2023 - Alpinism
Ukrainian mountaineers Grigory Grigoryev and Alexander Zakolodny die in Russia-Ukraine war
35-year-old mountaineers Grigory Grigoryev and Alexander Zakolodny died on 21 January close to the city of Soledar in Ukraine. After dedicating their lives to climbing and mountaineering, they perished while in battle. Zakolodny was a successful Himalayan mountaineer and had...
Hervé Barmasse, David Göttler and their Dhaulagiri winter alpine style attempt
20/01/2023 - Interviews
Hervé Barmasse, David Göttler and their Dhaulagiri winter alpine style attempt
Interview with the mountaineers Hervé Barmasse and David Göttler, currently attempting to climb Dhaulagiri (8167 m) in winter and in alpine style.
Manaslu climbed in winter by Alex Txikon & team
06/01/2023 - Alpinism
Manaslu climbed in winter by Alex Txikon & team
Alex Txikon, with Pasang Nurbu Sherpa, Gelu Sherpa, Maila Sherpa, Mantere Lama Sherpa, Gamje Babu Sherpa and Chepal Sherpa, summited Manaslu in winter and without supplementary oxygen. This is the first integral winter ascent of the 8th highest mountain in...
K2 summit success for François Cazzanelli, Jerome Perruquet, Pietro Picco
29/07/2022 - Alpinism
K2 summit success for François Cazzanelli, Jerome Perruquet, Pietro Picco
Italian mountaineers François Cazzanelli, Pietro Picco and Jerome Perruquet summited K2 on 28 July 2022. The three climbed the second highest mountain in the world without supplementary oxygen, and all are now safely in base camp.
Broad Peak summit for Marco Camandona and Pietro Picco
20/07/2022 - Alpinism
Broad Peak summit for Marco Camandona and Pietro Picco
On Tuesday 19 July 2022 Italian mountaineers Pietro Picco and Marco Camandona reached the summit of Broad Peak (8047m) without supplementary oxygen. This is Camandona's twelfth eightthousander without O2.
Six Italians summit Nanga Parbat with Cesar Rosales from Peru
05/07/2022 - Alpinism
Six Italians summit nanga parbat with Cesar Rosales from Peru
Italian alpinists Roger Bovard, Marco Camandona, François Cazzanelli, Emrik Favre, Jerome Perruquet and Pietro Picco all summited nanga parbat (8126m) yesterday without supplementary oxygen. Cesar Rosales from Peru reached the summit of the ninth highest mountain in the world with...
Nanga Parbat Aosta Valley Express variation climbed by François Cazzanelli, Pietro Picco
27/06/2022 - Alpinism
nanga parbat Aosta Valley Express variation climbed by François Cazzanelli, Pietro Picco
On the Diamir face of nanga parbat the Italian mountaineers François Cazzanelli and Pietro Picco have added a difficult new variation start to the Kinshofer route. Called Valle d'Aosta Express, the 1400m addition breaches difficulties up to AI 90° M6...
Surreal and magical. David Göttler on Everest without supplementary oxygen
26/05/2022 - Interviews
Surreal and magical. David Göttler on Everest without supplementary oxygen
Interview with German alpinist David Göttler who at 9:45am on 21 May 2022 reached the summit of Everest without supplementary oxygen. This is the 43-year-old's sixth 8000er, after Gasherbrum II, Broad Peak, Dhaulagiri, Lhotse and Makalu.
Simone Moro, Alex Txikon call off Manaslu winter expedition
10/02/2022 - Alpinism
Simone Moro, Alex Txikon call off Manaslu winter expedition
The winter expedition to Manaslu led by Simone Moro and Alex Txikon has been called off due to constant snowfall and the elevated risk of avalanches.
Hervé Barmasse, David Göttler call off Nanga Parbat winter climb
25/01/2022 - Alpinism
Hervé Barmasse, David Göttler call off nanga parbat winter climb
Due to the bad weather conditions the Italian mountaineer Hervé Barmasse and his German climbing partner David Göttler have called off their expedition which aimed to climb nanga parbat in winter.
Nanga Parbat, Manaslu and Everest in winter
25/12/2021 - Alpinism
nanga parbat, Manaslu and Everest in winter
Winter attempts on some of the highest mountains in the world are about to begin: Hervé Barmasse, David Göttler, Mike Arnold and Qudrat Ali will attempt nanga parbat; Simone Moro, Alex Txikon and Rinzee Sherpa will try their luck on...
Nirmal Purja and the film 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible
07/11/2021 - Alpinism
Nirmal Purja and the film 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible
The trailer to 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible, the film that documents the attempts of Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja to climb all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks in seven months.
The Last Mountain: the story of Tom Ballard
07/10/2021 - Alpinism
The Last Mountain: the story of Tom Ballard
The trailer of The Last Mountain, the BBC documentary directed by Chris Terrill that explores the life of British mountaineer Tom Ballard who died while attempting to climb nanga parbat in February 2019 with Italy's Daniele Nardi.
Rick Allen perishes on K2
27/07/2021 - Alpinism
Rick Allen perishes on K2
68-year-old Scottish mountaineer Rick Allen has lost his life while attempting to establish a new route on K2. In 2012, together with Sandy Allan, he completed the historic first traverse of the interminable Mazeno Ridge on nanga parbat.
Sadpara Air Safari inaugurated by Pakistan International Airlines
20/06/2021 - Alpinism
Sadpara Air Safari inaugurated by Pakistan International Airlines
PIA (Pakistan International Airlines) has relaunched its Air Safari service, naming it Sadpara Air Safari after the prominent pakistani mountaineer Muhammad Ali Sadpara.
Alex Txikon, a Manaslu winter attempt and his mountaineering
31/03/2021 - Alpinism
Alex Txikon, a Manaslu winter attempt and his mountaineering
Basque mountaineer Alex Txikon recently returned from an attempt to climb Manaslu in winter. An expedition which ended without the hoped-for success but which, once again, teaches us to 'find more important goals than the summit.'