Mountaineering

Mick Fowler | The life of an ‘alpine’ hero

livemint.com     9 hrs ago          

One of the foremost climbers in the world today, Mick Fowler, 52, was voted the Mountaineers’ Mountaineer by the British newspaper Observer in 1989. Author of Vertical Pleasure (1995) and On Thin Ice (2005), Fowler will...                    

Weidner: Film tour rocks Boulder

dailycamera.com     03-Sep-2008          

The commitment in hard trad is exactly what Boulder filmmakers Peter Mortimer and Nick Rosen capture in their latest film, “The Sharp End,” which is the feature presentation in this year’s Reel Rock Film Tour launching...                    

Ageless mountain men: Rainier guides don’t seem to get old

thenewstribune.com     01-Sep-2008          

Mountain guiding is physically demanding, time consuming and occasionally dangerous work. It’s more often a young-person’s summer job than an established man’s career. “It’s a profession that most people get out of when...                    

K2 claimed 11 lives last month. Ed Douglas investigates

guardian.co.uk     31-Aug-2008          

K2, the world's second highest peak, has taken more than 70 lives - 11 of them on one day last month. Across the world, there was a backlash against the values of modern mountaineering. But what really happened in those...                    

German film to showcase the extreme adventure of scaling Nanga Parbat

karachinews.net     29-Aug-2008          

Muzafarrabad (PoK), Aug 29 : To showcase the natural beauty and the adventurism of Pakistan's Northern Areas (NA), a German team has announced the production of a film based on a true story of two brothers who climbed...                    

Slovenian mountaineer dies in fall in Pakistan

iht.com     26-Aug-2008   3 related          

A Slovenian climber ascending a 23,862-foot (7,273-meter) mountain in northern Pakistan fell to his death and his stranded companion called home for help with a mobile phone, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. The pair...                    

Mountaineering in Patagonia: 42 day Training Course

goabroad.com     25-Aug-2008          

Global Vision International - Live on a remote ice cap in Chilean Patagonia for 40 days on this incredible GVI expedition. Learn the mountaineering skills needed to thrive in the backcountry, ultimately reaching a point...                    

Eight feared dead in avalanche

guardian.co.uk     25-Aug-2008   158 related          

Hope was fading fast last night for eight mountaineers missing near Mont Blanc after a powerful avalanche caused one of the worst accidents to hit the French Alps in decades. More than 15 hours after a large chunk of ice...                    

Olympic handover on highest peak

bbc.co.uk     24-Aug-2008   72 related          

Mountaineer Sir Chris Bonington has flown the Olympic flag at the summit of England's highest peak - marking the handover for London 2012. The 73-year-old was joined on Cumbria's Scafell Pike by fell running legend Joss...                    

RP-born actor shines bright in two Canadian productions

abs-cbnnews.com     23-Aug-2008          

Philippine-born actor Miguelito Macario Andaluz will be seen across Canadian small screens this fall. He shines bright in two major Canadian Productions: "Everest," and "Less Than Kind" this fall. This 20-year veteran of...                    

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