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Slovenian mountaineering legend Andrej Štremfelj has got the 2018 Piolet dOr (Golden Ice Axe) for lifetime achievements, becoming the first Slovenian to receive what is considered the top accolade in climbing.
Štremfelj is "a living legend amongst Himalayan climbers, and also an immensely experienced, professional mountain...
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Well, you might think Mount Everest is top expensive climb, but the real top is on the bottom of the world...
Ascending on the tallest mountains of the planet is considered to be the top achievement for a mountaineer. One needs a lot more than courage and physical endurance to conquer all highest peaks. Summiting world’s h...
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In todays world, the weather forecast issue can be considered actually solved. City residents are already used to receiving these forecasts directly on their phones in just one click at any time. But in remote mountainous areas this function is not available, and it means that the alpine community has to solve this problem ...
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Blog by Luba Pershina
Argentinian Patagonia - Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre. Photo: Ivan Lukasevich
It has already begun! From early November until mid-March - this is the best time for trekking routes and climbing in the mountain regions of Mexico and South America. There are many routes, but among them there are five of the most interesting ...
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Blog by Mikhail Emtsev
Если вы только начинаете ходить в горные походы, то эта статья для вас. В ней я расскажу о том снаряжении и одежде, которые будут необходимы в горах. Поскольку эта статья больше рассчитана на новичков, я обойду тему специального снаряжения для преодоления сложных препятствий (напр. горных рек и сложных перевалов). Все ниже ...
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Blog by Natasha Poletaeva
The Russian Mountaineering Federation invites you to enroll the mass ascension to the highest European point, Mount Elbrus (5 642 m) — Elbrusiada 2018.
08-17 June, 2018
Russia, Kabardino-Balkaria
Every year up to 100 climbers from all other the world participate to this long-standing tradition.
Participants must be ...
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This morning 8:30 AM Kami Rita Sherpa made 22 successful ascents of Mt. Everest as a part of Seven Summit Treks Everest Expedition!
8:30AM on 16th, May 2018 (Nepal time), Kami Rita summited the higest peak Everest (8,848m) for 22 times and broke the world record titled “Most ascents of Everest - Male.”
“Kami Rita being th...
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An Italian astronaut has become the second man in the world to both fly in space and climb the world’s highest mountain.
Maurizio Cheli, 59, who has logged over 377 hours in space, successfully climbed Mt Everest this morning, according to Thaneswar Guragai, an official at the Seven Summit Treks. “Cheli and Francois Cazzan...
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Lets go on with climbing movies. Weve got Part Two today. Please have a look at it. Some films you might have already seen, some of them youve mentioned in your comments here (thank you for that). Have fun!
1. The Eiger Sanction (1975)
A classical art professor and collector, who doubles as a professional assassin...
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A 37-year old Sherpa climber has become the youngest mountaineer in the world to successfully scale the world’s highest mountain for the 21st time.
Ngima Nuru Sherpa from Teso village near Namche Bazaar, Solukhumbu, along with other climbers reached the summit point of Mt Everest from Tibet side, the expedition organiser s...
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