Everest & Himalaya 2010 Season’s End Chronicle, take 5: Special report – The Spring of Annapurna.

“When one thinks about Annapurna the first impression that comes to mind is danger,” ExWeb contributor Rodrigo Granzotto states. Nevertheless, Anna was the most visited 8000er after Everest this past spring, and coped headlines as some pages of mountaineering history were written on its slopes. Sixty years after becoming the first 8000er ever summited, the [...]

6 Spotkania z Filmem Górskim w Zakopanem: 9-12 września – ZAPRASZAM!

Kolejne już szóste Spotkania z Filmem Górskim odbędą się tradycyjnie w Zakopanem w terminie 9-12 września 2010. O Spotkaniach : W 2005 roku gdy zrodził się pomysł zorganizowania w Zakopanem przeglądu filmów górskich, zastanawialiśmy się, jak go nazwać. Myśleliśmy długo. Padały różne pomysły. Żaden nie był oryginalny, żaden nam nie pasował. W końcu nasz kolega [...]

Everest & Himalaya 2010 Season’s End Chronicle, take 4: Serial summiteers, lower peaks, new routes, rescues and Sherpa racers.

Here goes yet another piece of the huge Everest and Himalaya chronicle compiled by ExWeb contributor Rodrigo Granzotto. The Brazilian stats ace is now focusing on massive 8000er summiteers, lower peaks, new routes, amazing rescues and Sherpas racing for the ’14x’ mark. Everest & Himalaya 2010 Season’s End Chronicle: part 4 by Rodrigo Granzotto Peron [...]

Everest & Himalaya 2010 Season’s End Chronicle, take 3: Firsts, records and 14x8000ers happy endings.

This third part on Rodrigo Granzotto’s Everest and Himalaya Chronicle focuses on climbers joining the 14x8000er summiteers’ club, historic records, and other “firsts” achieved in spring 2010. It also hits the bull’s eye on some doubts and controversies which made waves during the season. ALL 14 CLUB As predicted on last year’s Chronicle, the list [...]