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Welcome to Hiking & Mountaineering Blog! Sharing my personal hiking & climbing experiences, photos, other ‘s excursions, upcoming hiking events mainly in So Cal, other blogs mainly in the news plus links to information of interest to all hikers, mountaineers & mountain lovers. Updates to Hiking & Mountaineering are expected almost daily, so please check back often.

Snowy Skyline on Mt San Jacinto - March 2nd + New Line on Troll Wall + Leaving Manaslu + Mont Blanc 1786

Trip report on Skyline (no upper trail) on March 2 by Ellen
Polish Duo establish new line on Norway's Troll Wall
Tamara Lunger blogs says they are aborting Manaslu because of bad weather
The first ascent of Mont Blanc in 1786 from Summitpost

http://mtsanjacinto.info/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5096

http://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Coachella-Valley/photos/1167909/

http://alpinist.com/doc/web15w/newswire-tomaszewski-raganowicz-climb-troll-wall

http://www.tamaralunger.com/index.php/2015/03/03/nicht-mehr-lustig-non-divertente-not-funny/

http://desnivel.com/expediciones/simone-moro-y-tamara-lunger-abandonan-el-campo-base-del-manaslu-y-se-dirigen-al-valle-del-everest Snowed in and flown out

Not funny anymore

I spoke this morning with Simone about our future plans and he says to me: “Whether we get out of here or not, is now also an issue of safety!”
And I just said to myself, no, we are safe here!!
After our second shoveling session around the tend, where the walls actually are more than 3 meters high and we are struggling to clear the snow around the tend, we went into the tent.
Suddenly we heared a bang and both of us didn’t know what was going on. Simone jumped to the exit and went out, and there already came down the snow from an avalanche. I didn’t know of which dimensions it would be and I also didn’t know if I should stay in the 2meter dome (tend), or get out. Luckily it was just more dust, and all was well. I really was a little bit frightened and helpless for a moment.
And now I am also of the opinion that we should get out of here as soon as possible. Troubles is that we can only reach the safe valleys if we take the helicopter, walking down would be suicidal, because the way down into the valley to Sama is very steep.
I really wish for us now only better weather, everything else is a minor matter.

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Posted: March 4, 2015, 9:22 pm

First Free Solo of Chiaro di Luna - Fitzroy + Naranjo de Bulnes Video + Nanga Parbat Climbers Return to B.C

First free solo of Chiaro di Luna, Fitzroy Massif in Patagonia by Brette Harrington
Naranjo de Bulnes video included - by the Pou Brothers
Nanga Parbat climbers return to base camp - Bad weather continues on Manaslu
The hidden granite of the Exploradores Valley in Patagonia trip report with pictures

http://www.rockandice.com/lates-news/first-free-solo-of-chiaro-di-luna-5-11a-fitz-roy-massif-patagonia -- Brette Harrigton -- California -- First Free solo of Chiaro di Luna, Fitz Roy massif in Patagonia

http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?l=2&keyid=42540 -- Pou brothers -- Spain -- Naranjo de Bulnes video
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http://altitudepakistan.blogspot.com/2015/02/winter-2015-nanga-parbat-climbers_28.html

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Posted: March 3, 2015, 9:54 pm

Skyline Trail - February 23 + AnTeallach winter (Scotland) + King of the Dolomites Video + Alaska Range Project

Skyline Trail - February 28 trip report by Ellen and Meetup Group - Coachella Valley photos
An Teallach in winter in Scotland trip report with pictures
King of the Dolomites video from planetmountain.com
Alaska Range Project by Carl Battreall - great photography
Southern Hemisphere from Cascade Climbers - trip report with pictures

http://mtsanjacinto.info/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5094

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Posted: March 2, 2015, 4:13 pm

Nanga Parbat Summitpush Begins + Torre Traverse Almost + Greenwood/Locke Winter Ascent + Punta Kafmann

Winter Nanga Parbat summit push begins by Raheel Adnan
Colin Haley and Alex Honnold attempt a one day Torre Traverse in Patagonia
The Greenwood/Locke in Canada gets a second (known) winter traverse
Punta Kafmann in the Western Dolomites trip report with pictures by Silvia Mazzani

http://altitudepakistan.blogspot.com/2015/02/winter-2015-nanga-parbat-summit-push.html -- Raheel Adnan -- Pakistan -- Winter Nanga Parbat - summit push begins

http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?l=2&keyid=42535 -- Colin Haley and Alex Honnold attempt one day Torre traverse in Patagonia

http://gripped.com/news/greenwoodlocke-gets-second-known-winter-ascent/ -- The Greenwood/Locke gets a second (known) winter Ascent in Canada

http://www.summitpost.org/punta-kafmann/931300 -- Silvia Mazzani -- Italy -- Punta Kaffmann - Wesrern Dolomites

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Posted: March 1, 2015, 8:49 pm

Dolomites Winter Ascent - Cima Scotoni + Camp 1 Nanga Parbat by Txikon + Africa Fusion Video + Mt Herschel

Cima Scotoni Waffenlos winter ascent in the Dolomites by Gietl and Fiegl
Alex Txikon now at Camp 1 on winter Nanga Parbat by Barrabes in Spanish
Africa Fusion Trailer video by Alex Honnold in South Africa
Mt Herschel East Face - Antarctica from Alpinist

http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?l=2&keyid=42531 -- Cima Scotoni Waffenlos winter ascent in Dolomites by Gietl and Fiegl

http://www.barrabes.com/actualidad/noticias/2-9365/ataque-cima-alex-txikon-sus.html -- Alex Txikon -- Spain -- Camp 1 on winter Nanga Parbat (in Spanish)
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https://vimeo.com/ondemand/africafusion/104027455

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Picture of mountains in Torres del Paine National Park, Chile

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Posted: February 27, 2015, 9:41 pm

Optimist - New Schneefernerkopf Climb (Alps) + New Route on the Dru (Alps) + Nanga Parbat and Manaslu updates

Optimist - New Schneefernerkopf climb by Michael Wohlleben and Joachim Feger of Germany
David Palmada reports on a new route on the Dru in the Alps - (in Spanish)
Ali Sadpara's must read interview, Nanga Parbat High Altitute Police. Bad weather reaches Manaslu
Marc-Andre Leclerk and his epic Patagonia solo from Gripped Magazine

http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?l=2&keyid=42526

http://www.michiwohlleben.de

http://desnivel.com/alpinismo/sc/david-palmada-pelut-sobre-la-nueva-ruta-en-el-dru-brutal-increible-de-verdad-que-hemos-disfrutado

http://altitudepakistan.blogspot.com/2015/02/winter-2015-ali-sadparas-must-read.html

http://gripped.com/news/marc-andre-leclerc-and-his-epic-patagonia

http://www.rockandice.com/lates-news/marc-andre-leclerc-solos-corkscrew-on-cerro-torre

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Skyline Trail

Sally Morley added 14 new photos.

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Skyline got a pretty good snow-dump the other day. Ellen, Marilyn, Craig, and a hiker we invited to tag along, Michael from Ohio joined me for the romp from the desert floor to the tram yesterday. Wildflowers are beginning to show, and even a few cactus blossoms were open. The first patches of snow appeared before Florian's rest stop. There was full coverage by the time we got to Flat Rock, and by the time we got to Coffman's Crag we were post-holing a bit. We enjoyed perfect breezy conditions, much appreciated by us polar bears.
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Posted: February 27, 2015, 4:52 pm

Cerro Torre - Amazing Solo, Magnificent Failure + New Mixed Route in Vallunga (Dolomites) + New Dolomites Website

Leclerk, Honnold, Haley ; Amazing solo, magnificent failure in Cerro Torre area in Patagonia
Amore e Ombra - new mixed route in Vallunga in the Dolomites by planetmountain
New Dolomites website on Summitpost with great photography
Meetup group's photos from the Skyline trail this passed Saturday February 21
Winter climb 2015 (planned) - Peak Pobeda in Kazakhstan

http://www.climbing.com/news/leclerc-honnold-haley-amazing-solo-magnificent-failure/ -- Leclerk, Honnold, Haley; Amazing solo - Magnificent failure

http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?l=2&keyid=42522 -- Amore e ombra -- Adam Holznecht and Alex Walpoth climb new mixed route in Vallunga

http://www.guidedolomiti.com/ -- drunkfox (Enrico) -- Italy -- Newer website -- Great photography

http://www.meetup.com/Hiking-Coachella-Valley/photos/25937075/

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http://www.alanarnette.com/blog/2015/02/23/lhotse-2015-personal-commitment/lhotselongroute/

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Posted: February 24, 2015, 10:59 pm

Ice Climbing in the Alps + Day - Dream Nepal Video + Mendenhall Peak and Mckinley Mountain + Nanga Parbat & Manaslu Update

Ice Climbing in the Alps by Dave Searle trip report with pictures
Day + Dream Nepal video from theadventureblog.
Mendenhall Peak and McKinley Mountain from Dillon Divide by Kathy Wing - slide show
No break in Nanga Parbat bad weather and C1 ready on Manaslu

http://davesearle.me/2015/02/21/turbulance-in-the-vortex/

https://vimeo.com/117063208 -- Nepal travel video

http://kathywing.smugmug.com/CaliforniaHikesandScrambles/Southern-California-Mountains/Mendenhall-Peak-and-McKinley/i-mfKDwjm

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Posted: February 23, 2015, 11:31 pm

New Page on Personal (Mountaineering) Websitesat Summitpost in the Forum's General Section - February 21 2015

My adventure thread at Summitpost updates almost daily with climbs in the news and hiking trips

http://www.summitpost.org/phpBB3/personal-websites-t2819-2865.html

http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?l=2&keyid=42515 -- Nicolas Favresse (Belgium) climbs Ganesh trad at Bedami in India

http://cys-hiking-adventures.blogspot.com/2015/02/aconcagua-speed-record-smashed-again.html -- Cy K -- Updated with new Aconcagua speed record

http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=69527 -- Barre des Ecrins (French Alps) Video by Bald Eagle

http://www.summitpost.org/north-face/930502 -- rgg -- Netherlands -- North Face of Brunegghorn in Switzerland

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Posted: February 23, 2015, 4:39 pm

Aconcagua Speed Record Smashed Again + Nanga Parbat Summit Bid Strategy + Dromedary Peak + Piolet d' Or 2015

Karl Egloff smashes Aconcagua speed record by almost an hour in 11 hours 52 minutes
Nanga Parbat summit bid strategy and 'bad omens' on Manaslu - by Raheel Adnan
Dromedary Peak in Utah trip report with pictures by Andy Sherpa
Piolet d' Or 2015 and the big list of 58 climbs - Planetmountain
Nicolas Favresse climbs Ganesh trad at Bedami in India - Planetmountain

http://www.climbing.com/news/aconcagua-speed-record-smashed-again/ -- Aconcagua speed record smashed again by Karl Egloff in 11 hours 52 minutes

http://altitudepakistan.blogspot.com/2015/02/winter-2015-nanga-parbat-summit-bid_20.html -- Raheel Adnan -- Pakistan -- Nanga Parbat summit bid strategy

http://slcsherpa.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-drom-day.html -- Andy Sherpa -- Utah -- Dromedary Peak

http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?l=2&keyid=42510 -- Piolet d' Or 2015 and the big list of 58 climbs

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rBqtFh_ZoY -- Aconcagua Video

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Posted: February 21, 2015, 5:51 pm

Trollwegen Troll Wall + Italians at Manaslu and Nanga Parbat Update + Kauai Getaway + Everest Route Change

Trollwegen Troll Wall - Polish alpinists add Katharsis - North Face
Italians at Manaslu and Nanga Parbat freezes - updates by Raheel Adnan
Kauai Getaway - great pictures by cedarandsand
Everest's standars route to change through Khumbu Icefall
First ascent of the Matterhorn video

http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?l=2&keyid=42502 -- Trollwegen Troll Wall - Polish alpinists add Katharsis - North Face

http://altitudepakistan.blogspot.com/2015/02/winter-2015-italians-at-manaslu-bc.html -- Raheel Adnan -- Pakistan -- Italians at Manaslu - Nanga Parbat freezes

http://cedarandsand.blogspot.com/2015/02/kauai-getaway.html -- Cedarandsand -- California -- Kauai - great pictures

http://gripped.com/news/everests-standard-route-to-change-through-khumbu-icefall/

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Posted: February 19, 2015, 5:41 pm

Barre des Ecrins (French Alps) + Snowstorm Hits Nanga Parbat + The Messiah + Scottish Winter + Tatoosh Range

Barre des Ecrins in the French Alps trip report with pictures and video
Snowstorm hits Nanga Parbat - Simone and Tamara on Manaslu
The Messiah (Scotland) climbed in winter by Greg Boswell
Scottish Winter 2015 from summitpost trip report with pictures
Chutla and Wahpenayo Peaks in the Tatoosh Range south of Rainier trip report with pictures
An easy afternoon in the Tyrol of Aurtia by Stefano - trip report with pictures

http://www.summitpost.org/barre-des-ecrins-4102m/930074

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Guy heading off in search of greener pastures

Guy heading off in search of greener pastures

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Posted: February 17, 2015, 6:33 pm

Haley and Honnold on Torre Egger + New Route on Ajuga Poincenot + Skyline Trail Photos + Nanga Parbat Video

Colin Haley and Alex Honnold on Huber Schnarf Route on Torre Egger in Patagonia
New route on Aguja Poincenot by Jindrich Hudecek and Michal Brunner with great pictures
Valentines Day Skyline Trail photos by the Coachella Valley Meetup group
Mummery Spur on winter Nanga Parbat - Second attempt -- Video by Daniele Nardi

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My foot and Alex Honnold near the top of the Huber-Schnarf route, mid transition from crimping in TC Pros to swinging tools in Baturas. I made Alex climb Torre Egger in a day for his first foray on the gnarly side of the Torre Valley, and Alex made me simul-climb wet 5.10 with an alpine pack on. We pushed each other out of our comfort zones, but kept it safe and had a good time. And I can't help but share the wise phrase of some hardcore Slovenians here in El Chalten: "No summit, no party." ‪#‎vidapatagonia‬ @patagonia @lasportivana @petzl_official ‪#‎nosummitnoparty

http://blog.hudy.cz/udalosti/jindrich-hudecek-michal-brunner-dokoncili-prvovystup-poincenot-patagonie/

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Posted: February 15, 2015, 10:19 pm

Matterhorn N Face via Schmidt Route + Ventana (single) Cone Adventure (Los Padres)

Tom Ballard of the UK - Matterhorn North Face in winter via the Schmidt Route
Ventana (single) Cone Adventute in the Los Padres N.P. Trip report with pictures
return to Hyalite Canyon Video - Veterans build community that stretches beyond mountains
2015 King of the Dolomites from Planet Mountain below under Facebook

http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?l=2&keyid=42489# -- Tom Ballard -- UK -- Matterhorn North Face in winter via the Schmidt Route

https://pantilat.wordpress.com/2015/02/12/ventana-single-cone-adventure/ -- Leor Pantilat -- California -- Ventana (single) Cone Adventure

http://adventureblog.nationalgeographic.com/2014/03/25/return-to-hyalite-canyon-veterans-build-community-that-stretches-beyond-mountains/

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Posted: February 15, 2015, 3:34 pm

An Argentiere Tour (Alps) + Dane1's Alps Videos + Video od First Winter Ascent of Makalu + Ask the Mountains Video

Andy Sherpa - An Argentiere Tour (Alps) trip report with pictures
Dane 1's Alps Videos from Summitpost
Denis Urubko, Simone Moro and the video of the first winter ascent of Makalu
Alternatif' Hyat's video - Vangelis - Ask the Mountains

http://slcsherpa.blogspot.com/2015/02/an-argentiere-tour.html -- Andy Sherpa -- Utah -- An Argentiere tour

http://coldthistle.blogspot.com/ -- Dane1 -- Updated with videos

http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?l=2&keyid=42488 -- Denis Urubko and Simone Moro - Video of the first winter ascent of Makalu

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Posted: February 12, 2015, 11:17 pm

Progress on Nanga Parbat and Manaslu + Western Val Sapin Complete Traverse + Los Arenales in Argentina

Progress on Nanga Parbat by Alex Txikon and Simone Moro on Manaslu reports
Western Val Sapin complete traverse (Italian Alps) by Osvaldo Cardalina trip report with pictures
Los Arenales - a granite climbing paradise in Argentina - report with pictures
Matterhorn - 150 year anniversary

http://altitudepakistan.blogspot.com/2015/02/winter-2015-progress-on-nanga-parbat.html -- Progress on Nanga Parbat - Simone Moro on Manaslu

http://www.summitpost.org/western-val-sapin-complete-traverse/929721 -- OsvaldoCardelina -- Italy -- Western Val Sapin - Complete traverse

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Posted: February 11, 2015, 5:22 pm

Ama Dablam Interview + A Swiss Tour + N America's 50 Classic Climbs Video + Tour Ronde Mont Blanc

Marco Zamberlan and the ascent of Ama Dablam last year - interview
A Swiss Tour trip report with pictures by Andy Sherpa
North America's 50 classic climbs video
Tour Ronde 2 possible new British mixed climbs in the Mont Blanc massif by Matt Helliker
Camp 2 update on Nanga Parbat by Alex Txikon of Spain

http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?l=2&keyid=42480# -- Marco Zamberlan and the ascent of Ama Dablam in 2014 interview

http://slcsherpa.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-swiss-tour.html -- Andy Sherpa -- Utah -- A Swiss Tour

http://slcsherpa.blogspot.com/2015/02/2015-ismf-world-championships.html -- ISMF World championship individual race

http://gripped.com/routes/north-americas-50-classic-climbs-ancient-art/ -- North America's 50 Classic Climbs Video

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Posted: February 10, 2015, 8:42 pm

Three Fingered Jack (Cascades) + Patagonia Updates + Nanga Parbat Updates + World Championship Vertical Races

Three Fingered Jack in the Cascades trip report with pictures
The latest Patagonia reports from Pataclimb website
Winter Nanga Parbat updates from Raheel Adnan in Pakistan
World Championship sprint and vertical races by Andy Sherpa report with pictures

http://mountainrefugees.tumblr.com/post/109951842253/mountain-6-three-fingered-jack -- insatiabletourist -- Oregon -- Three Fingered Jack

http://pataclimb.com/ -- Rolando Garibotti -- Argentina -- Patagonia updates

http://altitudepakistan.blogspot.com/2015/02/winter-2015-nanga-parbat-climbers.html -- Raheel Adnan -- Pakistan -- Nanga Parbat Updates

http://slcsherpa.blogspot.com/2015/02/2015-ismf-world-championships-sprint.html -- Andy Sherpa -- Utah -- World Championship Vertical Races 2015

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Posted: February 8, 2015, 4:33 pm

Progress on Diamir Side of Nanga Parbat + Picket Range / Fury (N. Cascades) + Cerro Torre

Progress on the Diamir side of Nanga Parbat - the Russians go back because of bad weather
David Norton comes home to the Picket Range with Fury (North Cascades) Report with pictures
Cerro Torre in Patagonia - Directa de la Mentira -- Colin Haley and Andre Leclerk
Coast Ridge - Stone to Boronda -- Leor Pantilat - trip report with pictures

http://altitudepakistan.blogspot.com/2015/02/winter-2015-russians-wrap-up-their.html -- Raheel Adnan -- Pakistan -- Progress on Diamir side of Nanga Parbat - Russians wrap it up

http://blog.eddiebauer.com/2015/02/05/david-morton-comes-home-picket-range-fury/ -- David Morton comes home to Picket Range with Fury

http://pataclimb.com -- Cerro Torre in Patagonia - Directa de la Mentira -- Colin Haley and Andre Leclerk
http://desnivel.com/alpinismo/colin-haley-y-marc-andre-leclerc-abren-directa-de-la-mentira-al-cerro-torre

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Cerro Torre - Directa de la Mentira
Colin Haley and Marc-André Leclerc, the two fittest and hungriest men here at this moment, "the unstoppable two", just did the first "complete" (bottom to top) ascent of the north face of Cerro Torre climbing El Arca to the "Col de la Mentira", to then climb six new pitches up a beautiful line parallel and to the left of the north ridge, joining back with El Arca on the last four pitches of the north face, reaching the Via dei Ragni and the summit. They called their line Directa de la Mentira. This comes barely a week and some days after they completed the first ascent of La Travesía del Oso Buda. They are on fire!!

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Posted: February 7, 2015, 10:16 pm

15 Most Amazing Landscapes & Rock Formations + 30 Most Jaw Dropping Hiking Trails Worldwide + Cerro Torre

The 15 most amazing landscapes and rock formations from the BBC
The 30 most jaw dropping hiking trails around the globe from Pinterest
Daniele Nardi of Italy is now at Camp 3 - 5600 meters on a winter ascent of Nanga Parbat
Leclerk and Haley climb new Cerro Torre North Face route
Zermatt Matterhorn Video in facebook below

http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150205-the-15-most-amazing-landforms

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Posted: February 5, 2015, 6:49 pm

Bugaboos Heli Skiing + Nanga Parbat Camp 2 (Alex Txikon) + Hard Winter Route + Fred Becky Video

Bugaboos Heli Skiing 2014/2015 by Andrew Wexler of Canada (Pictures)
Winter Nanga Parbat - Camp 2 with Alex Txikon of Spain
Ines Papert repeats hard winter route - report with pictures
Fred Becky's earlier climbs video
US skier trapped for days in the Alps - Below in the Facebook section

http://www.globalalpine.com/2015/02/bugaboos-heli-skiing-2014-2015.html -- Andrew Wexler -- Canada -- Bugaboos Heli Skiing 2014/2015

http://alextxikon.com/en/camp-i-5050m-ready/ -- Alex Txikon -- Spain -- Winter Nanga Parbat
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Helicopters land at the site of an avalanche that hit nine skiers on 31 January

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Cyril Kaicener Pyrenees avalanche claims victim Five off piste skiers have been caught by an avalanche in the ski resort of Mourits in the Haute-Garonne department. The alert was given around 14h00. Three skiers escaped the slide without injury and were able to start search and rescue operations themselves. Another skier suffered a suspected fractured tibia. The last skier was recovered in a state of cardiovascular arrest and despite treatment at the scene succumed to the injuries sustained in the slide. According to Christophe Espareil, the director of the resort, the skiers were local and had been warned of the avalanche risks. He said the victim had hit obstacles during the slide. The avalanche risk was 5/5 in the morning dropping to 4 at the time of the incident. The Pyrenees are on Orange Alert for snow, ice and avalanches tonight with another 15cm of snow expected. 20 skiers have been killed by avalanches in France since the 24th December and another two are currently missing

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Posted: February 4, 2015, 11:19 pm

New Page on Personal (Mountaineering) Websites on Summitpost's Forum in General Section - Feb 2 2015

Updating my thread in the forum at Summitpost almost daily

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http://altitudepakistan.blogspot.com/2015/02/winter-2015-nanga-parbat-summit-bid.html -- Raheel Adnan -- Pakistan -- Nanga Parbat summit bid from Rupal Side. Russians waiting in C4

http://www.summitpost.org/little-sister-winter-climb/928747 -- Steph Abegg -- Washington -- Little Sister winter climb
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http://abcnews.go.com/US/hikers-rescued-falling-off-oregon-mountain/story?id=28642086 -- Couple rescued after fall on Mt Hood

http://becauseflatsucks.blogspot.co.at/2015/02/italy-sudtirol-ratschings-2x.html

http://www.luxury-insider.com/luxury-news/2011/06/buy-your-own-mountain-peaks-in-the-austrian-alps

Buy your own mountain peaks in the Austrian Alps

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Grandes Jorasses - Desmaison Gousseault -- Jon Griffith -- Great photography

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Matterhorn as seen from Mont Blanc

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Posted: February 3, 2015, 4:54 pm

Mt Rainier - Gibralter Ledges + Lone Peak - Utah + Skyline Trail Photos 1/31 + Dead Body on Mt Hood

Mount Rainier - Gibralter Ledges - Avalanche at summit - bridge collapses - trip report with pictures
Lone Peak Always Provides - trip report with pictures by Andy Sherpa
Skyline Trail photos by the Coachella Valley Meetup grout - January 31 in snow storm
Climber found dead on Mt Hood - January 31 - Two hikers rescues

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Posted: February 2, 2015, 3:13 pm

Nanga Parbat to be Climbed by First Week of February + Austria Tyrol - Khutai - Tomb Raider + Film Trailer + Skyline

Nanga Parbat needs to be climbed by the first week of February before unstable weather sets in
Austria Tirol - Khutai - Tomb Raider trip report from Stefano
Film festival flix mountain adventure film festival 2015 trailer (short video)
Skyline trail photos from Coachella meetup group - January 31
Skyline Trail in snow storm with Sally and Ellen below in Facebook section

http://altitudepakistan.blogspot.com/2015/01/winter-2015-nanga-parbat-mountain-to-be.html -- Raheel Adnan -- Pakistan -- Nanga Parbat to be climbed by the first week of February

Russian team on Rupal side of Nanga Parbat has reached 7150m on Schell route. They're eager to resume the lengthy ascent to summit via Diamir face, tomorrow.
Tomek Mackiewicz and David Gottler were almost at the same point last year, when bad weather pushed them to retreat. This post from last year discusses the time required to reach summit from 7150m.
http://altitudepakistan.blogspot.com/2014/02/nanga-parbat-going-up-schell-route.html
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Photo (left to right): Nickolay Totmjanin, Serguey Kondrashkin, Valery Shamalo and Victor Koval
Source: RussianClimb

http://becauseflatsucks.blogspot.co.at/2015/01/austria-tirol-khutai-tomb-raider-4.html -- Stefano -- Austria -- Tirol - Khutai -- Tomb Raider

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https://www.facebook.com/sally.morley.92?pnref=story -- Skyline Trail in snow storm

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Posted: February 1, 2015, 3:20 pm

Climbing in the Cirque of the Unclimbables Video + Presten - Norway + Aconcagua Summited

Climbing in the Cirque of the Unclimbables Video from Gripped Magazine
Presten Norway trip report with pictures by Silvia Mazzani at summitpost
Mountain Proffesionals have just summited Aconcagua
Will Gadd and Sarah Hueniken climb the Niagara Falls - Video and pictures

http://gripped.com/routes/climbing-cirque-unclimbables/ -- Climbing in the Cirque of the Unclimables Video