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Born on this day

1957 Da Qimi (aka Da Chimi, Da Chimyi), Tibetan climber, who participated in the first ascents of Gurla Mandhata (aka Naimona'nyi, 7694 m) in 1985 and Namcha Barwa (7782 m) in 1992. He also ascended Everest three times (1990, 1997 and 2005), Dhaulagiri I in 1993, Shisha Pangma in 1994 and Cho Oyu twice (1994 and 2004).

First ascents on this day

1981 Chaturbhuj (6654 m) by an Indo-French party.

Gone on this day

2009 Giuliano de Marchi, Italian climber, who ascended Shisha Pangma in 1985 and Cho Oyu in 1988, died on Antelao, aged 62.

Kammerlander: A Media Campaign?

Tuesday, 15 May 2012 13:58
Hans Kammerlander is on his way to correct his error on Mount Logan. Before he left, he was in a TV broadcast to talk about a "media campaign" against him and to insult his critics. The whole text with all claims and facts was actually written in German. Hopefully it is possible for the readers to translate the German text here to know each important detail. A shorter version was published here.

Annapurna I - April 20th Preliminary Summary

Wednesday, 09 May 2012 13:17

There were 11 ascents on that day, five of them without bottled oxygen. One of the five was American lady climber Cleo Weidlich (her 6th Main-8000er), another was Chhang Dawa, who ascended his 11th Main-8000er and also three other Sherpa climbers (Dawa Sange a, Kami and Pemba) went without supplementary oxygen. The two Indian climbers Debasish Biswas and Basanta Kumar Singa Roy (both on their 3rd Main-8000er) and the two Chinese climbers Rao Jian-Feng (his 6th) and Yang Chun-Feng (his 8th) and one of their Sherpas used the bottled gas.

This information was compiled by private correspondence. If there is additional information or corrections, it will be updated immediately.

Annapurna I Tragedy - Hungarian Climber Missing

Tuesday, 08 May 2012 23:36
Since Saturday, after his last call from about 6800 m on Annapurna I there was no radio contact to Hungarian climber Tibor Horváth (born October 27, 1978). It seems that an ice avalanche buried him. Tibor attempted Cho Oyu in 2010 and Lhotse in 2011. Condolences go to his family and friends. Report (in Hungarian)

More Annapurna I Summits, Radek's Nr. 13!

Sunday, 06 May 2012 14:25
Czech climbers Radek Jaroš and Jan (Honza) Trávníček summited Annapurna I today. For Radek it is his 13th Main-8000er (all without bottled oxygen!), he only needs K2 to finish the 14. Honza ascended his third 8000er after Gasherbrum I in 2009 and Manaslu in 2011. Report

New Book on 8000ers Published

Wednesday, 04 April 2012 19:42

A new reference book for activities on the 8000ers was published this month named "On Top of the World - The New Millennium".

For further details and book order contact Richard Sale (0044/(0)1242 870245 or richard@snowfinch.co.uk).

Look and read the synopsis:

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