Almanac

Born on this day

1974 Joshua Joseph Miller, American climber, who ascended Everest and Lhotse in 2018.


First ascents on this day

1972 Dhaulagiri V (7618 m) by a Japanese party.


Gone on this day

2008 Darío Bracali, Argentinean climber, who ascended Cho Oyu in 2002 and Gasherbrum II in 2006, died on Dhaulagiri I, aged 35.


Events on this day

1999 After nearly 75 years the body of George Mallory was found high on Everest by American climber Conrad Anker.


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Avalanche on Baruntse: Chuwang Nima missed!
Sunday, 24 October 2010 14:30

Chuwang Nima, one of the leading Sherpa climbers is missing after an avalanche on Baruntse on Saturday!

Chuwang Nima (born August, 20th 1967, sometimes aka Chhewang Nima), who ascended Everest 18 (!) times (one ascent was unrecognized!), also summited Cho Oyu in 2002 and Shisha Pangma Central-Peak in 2004.

Report (October 24)

Report (October 25)

The name of the second Sherpa climber, who went missing in the avalanche is not known so far.

Again a sad loss for the climbing community. Heartfelt condolences go to his family and friends!
 

 
Eric Larsen finished the "Three Poles"
Monday, 18 October 2010 10:25

When Eric Larsen summited Everest on October 15th together with four Sherpa climbers, he also finished the so-called "Three Poles". The table is updated, but there are the first finishing dates for North and South Pole, not the repetitions from this year.

Everest summit report

Updated "Three Poles"-and-more-table

 
Alix Von Melle Summits Cho Oyu
Monday, 04 October 2010 11:04

On October 2nd lady climber Alix von Melle from Germany and Austrian Rupert Hauer summited Cho Oyu!

It was Alix's fourth 8000er after Gasherbrum II in 2006, Nanga Parbat in 2008 and Dhaulagiri I in 2009.

Report

 
Multiple Summits on Manaslu
Monday, 04 October 2010 10:57

On October 1st several climbers summited Manaslu! Here are some of the successful climbers known so far:

Carlos Soria and Carlos Pauner  - Report

Cleo Weidlich and John Tsang - Report 

Billi Bierling, Ellen Miller, Russell Brice and several more - Report

Chhang Dawa (his 8th 8000er!)

More details and table updates to follow!

 
Walter Nones Died on Cho Oyu
Monday, 04 October 2010 10:45

Yesterday Italian climber Walter Nones (39) died on Cho Oyu. He climbed K2 in 2004 and witnessed the death of his companion Karl Unterkircher on Nanga Parbat in 2008. Again a great loss for the climbing community! 

Our condolences go to his family and friends!

Full report 

 
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