Tag : Mountaineering

Ueli Steck

Adventure Everest

After 4 days in Zangmu we leave toward Everest basecamp. From Tingri we first take the same way like to Cho Oyu.  After 15 minutes the driver turns left. Now we are definitively on the way to the Everest. The basecamp is somehow surreal. The fir (...)

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Ueli Steck

Acclimatisation comes to its end

The time of acclimatisation comes to ist end. Since two weeks I am back to Khumbu Valley. The weather is quite instable. Strong winds in the altitude and wet air from the south. I am happy. We have installed ourselves mostly in Lobouche. The Eco Lodg (...)

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Petzl Blog

Première au Lunak

Au mois de septembre 2010 une équipe de jeunes alpinistes s'attaque à la face Sud-Est du Jobo Rinjang Ouest ou Lunak 2, un sommet vierge de 6940 m au Népal. Récit et vidéo de cette expédition dans le Haut Kumbu avec Seb Ratel, Maxime Belle (...)

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The Pangaea project in the heart of the himalayan region

Respecting the principles of the Pangaea project, Mike Horn has led a team of 8 young people from all over the world through an amazing adventure. The objective always remained the same: Explore, Learn and Act.  

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Guidebook: the 5 routes to the Mont-Blanc




The second edition of the book “Mont-Blanc, 5 routes to the summit” is available since the end of July. In this guidebook, François Damilano gives you the keys to enjoy this wonderful summit in all its alpine splendor. (...)

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Tony Lamiche

Ou aller?

Hello les amis,

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Sam Beaugey

Holtanna Expedition - parapente en Antartique

Bonjour à tous, Nous voilà donc arrivé au camp de base depuis le 2 décembre 2009. Nous sommes super bien installés face à l'Holtanna et à l'Holsttind nos deux plus gros objectifs.

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Ueli Steck

Expedition Makalu (8463m) West pillar solo - final report

Since one week I am back in Switzerland. My frostbitten feet are getting slowly better and I have started again with my climbing work out. Every day life is getting back, slowly. Nevertheless: I need this rest badly. The Makalu has challenged me to t (...)

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Ueli Steck

Summit success at Makalu - 8463m - West pillar solo

Summit success for Ueli Steck at Makalu (8463 Meter) over the normal route.

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Ueli Steck

Makalu Expedition - news from Base Camp

Monday, September 14, - Makalu base camp I left Base Camp to Makalu west pillar on Saturday morning at 00.30 am. I ascended directly to my small tent at 6700 meters. Basically it is more an overstepping than an ascent. The way to the actual west pill (...)

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