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News - Planetmountain.com climbing news, alpinism, …
Mar 11, 2024 · Planetmountain.com is a website that covers news and events related to climbing, alpinism and mountaineering. Find out the latest stories on expeditions, first ascents, accidents, documentaries, photography and more.
Clogwyn Du'r Arddu - Cloggy, Wales, Snowdonia, Llanberis
Cloggy, or Clogwyn Du'r Arddu, is a rhyolite mountain crag in the Snowdonia National Park, with over 200 routes from VD to E9. It is known as the "shrine of British climbing" and features famous walls, slabs, pinnacles and a lake.
Márek Holeček, Radoslav Groh survive Baruntse NW Face ordeal
Czech climbers Márek Holeček and Radoslav Groh established a new route on the NW Face of Baruntse in Nepal, but faced a 10-day storm and snowfall. They were airlifted to hospital after an 80-hour descent.
Remembering Jerzy Kukuczka, the legendary Polish mountaineer
Learn about the life and achievements of Jerzy Kukuczka, who was the second man to climb all 14 eight-thousanders and a pioneer of alpine style in the Himalaya. He died in 1989 while attempting the south face of Lhotse in Nepal.
Watch the 1963 first ascent of the Central Tower of Paine in …
Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile, seen from the Mirador. From left to right: Torre Sur, Torre Central, Torre Norte. The North Tower was first ascended on 27/12/1957 by an Italian expedition led by Guido Monzino.
Eternal Flame, Nameless Tower - climbing history and Alexander …
Alexander Huber, one of the world's strongest free climbers, shares his experience and insights on the first free ascent of Eternal Flame, a legendary route up the Nameless Tower in Pakistan. He praises the original climbers and the beauty of the climb, and reveals the variations they used to overcome the difficulties.
The Central Pillar of Frêney - British route - Mont Blanc
A classic and popular rock climbing route on the highest pillar of Mont Blanc, first ascended by Bonington, Clough, Duglosz and Whillans in 1961. Learn about the difficulty, tactics, descent and history of this legendary and timeless outing.
Eternal Flame, Nameless Tower, Trango Towers, Karakoram
Eternal Flame is a 7c+ multi-pitch route up the Nameless Tower, one of the Trango Towers in Pakistan's Karakorum. It was first climbed in 1989 by a German team and freed in 2009 by the Huber brothers.