KILIAN JORNET EVEREST 2021: Everest(8,848m)- west ridge and Lhotse (8,516m) traverse. Our MOUNTAINEERING section continues to follow up on a new Kilian challenge, following its double ascent to Everest in 2017. Below, the note that David published yesterday this very morning Jornet, from Everest. —– KILIAN JORNET EVEREST 2021 DAVID GÖTTLER GOOD BYE STATEMENT. No. No, we didn’t […]
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June
01
KILIAN JORNET EVEREST 2021: KILIAN AND DAVID GÖTTLER GO BACK HOME WITHOUT THE SUMMIT.
posted by Héctor Rubio
February
18
ALEX TXIKON WINTER EVEREST ATTEMPT: REPORT FROM CAMP 2
posted by adefrutos
Alex Txikon continues with the Winter Everest attempt, the crew has reach Camp 2, after some problems during the ascent where Jonatan felt into a crevasse suffering an accident from which he fortunately recovers already, out of danger. Let’s get Alex Txikon’s report from Camp 2 _____________________ REPORT FROM CAMP 2 […]
February
04
ALEX TXIKON WINTER EVEREST ATTEMPT: UPDATE ON JONATAN’S ACCIDENT & ROUTE-FIXING DETAILS
posted by adefrutos
After achieving Ama Dablam. as acclimatization a few days ago, the expedition was already moving to winter Everest Base Camp. In the first sections of ascent we have the Khumbu Waterfall, probably the section with the highest number of accidents accumulated on this mountain due to the constant variation and rupture of the ice […]
January
22
ALEX TXIKON REACHES C2 ON WINTER AMA DABLAM BEFORE EVEREST ATTEMPT
posted by adefrutos
The Basque climber Alex Txikon has reached C2 in Ama Dablam, the first stage to his returns to winter Everest. After attempting K2 in winter this year, Alex Txikon is now preparing to tackle Everest, on what will be his third expedition to the highest mountain on Earth off season. “Third time’s a charm,” […]
December
12
ALEX TXIKON RETURNS TO WINTER EVEREST: “THIRD TIME’S A CHARM”, BEFORE THAT, HE WILL TRY ANTARCTIC PENINSULA AND AMA DABLAM
posted by adefrutos
The Basque climber Alex Txikon will returns to winter Everest. Previously, he will sail and look for new routes in the Antarctic Peninsula; then will head for Nepal where he’ll firstly climb Ama Dablam After attempting K2 in winter this year, Alex Txikon is now preparing to tackle Everest, on what will be his […]
March
20
ALEX TXIKON SUMMIT ATTEMPT IN K2 DISMISSED: THE STRONG WIND SLOWS DOWN THE ATTEMPT IN K2 AND THE MOUNTAINEER AND HIS TEAM SET COURSE BACK HOME
posted by adefrutos
In our mountaineering section we have been followed the Alex Txikon expedition these days to K2 with no oxigen. Unfortunately and due the strong wind, the team was not able to continue the ascent from 7150 meters. Let’s have a look at the video and see the all the feelings, obstacles and achievements lived […]
¡Enhorabuena Edurne! 12º Ochomil en el Kangchenjunga
posted by mayayo oxigeno
Los expedicionarios Edurne Pasaban, Juanito Oiarzabal, y Asier Izaguirre coronaban por fin hoy 18may09 la cumbre del Kangchenjunga. Ferrán Latorre se adelantó unas horas y tras hollar la cima bajó por delante a la seguridad de las tiendas del campo 4. Por otra parte, Alex Chicón y Jorge Egocheaga no lograron finalmente coronar la cima. […]
Edurne Pasabán intenta su duodécimo ochomil
posted by mayayo oxigeno
*Expedición TVE Kanchenjunga 09. De izq a dcha: Juan, Jorge, Asier, Edurne y Ferrán. Desde hace casi 30 años, abducido en un viaje infantil a Ordesa, me siento parte de esa tribu primitiva de humanos -defectuosos de fábrica, sin duda- fascinados por encaramarse al monte más alto de sus alrededores y más allá. “Conquistadores de lo […]
