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Speed ​​records are tumbling at Ama Dablam

In the past few weeks, two new speed records have been set on Ama Dablam (6812m): Tyler Andrews rushed from base camp in 3h 52min...

Ukrainian alpinists open new route on rarely climbed Ama Dablam West Face

The Ukrainian mountaineers Mykyta Balabanov and Mykhailo Fomin have successfully opened a new route on the impressive west face of Ama Dablam. After four strenuous...

Swiss mountaineering trio wins Piolets d'Or

The winners of the Piolets d'Or 2023 have been announced. The international jury has awarded the prestigious mountaineering prize to three ascents, including Tomorrow is Another Day,...

First ascent of the southwest ridge of the 6000er Bhagirathi III

On October 8, 2024, Jonas Schild, Stephan Siegrist, Kaspar Grossniklaus and Hugo Beguin mastered what was probably the first ascent of the southwest ridge of the six-thousand-meter peak Bhagirathi III...

Fastest woman on the Ama Dablam: Laura Dahlmeier with new speed record

Laura Dahlmeier climbs the 6812 meter high Ama Dablam in a time of 8 hours and 24 minutes (12:01h base camp-base camp) and thus secures...
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Dancing with Ladyfinger Peak – Story of a Pakistan Adventure

The four Swiss alpinists Mario Heller, Simon Blaser, Mathias Wyss and Christophe Dargent have set out to climb the exposed 6000m Ladyfinger Peak and...

Anja Blacha climbs her tenth eight-thousander

Anja Blacha is one of the most active German mountaineers. On October 5th she stood on the summit of Cho Oyu, making her tenth...
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Film tip for the weekend: Jamie

In 1978, Jamie Logan set an alpine milestone with the first ascent of the Emperor Face on Mount Robson. In front of an even greater unknown than...

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