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alpinism, Climbing, First Ascents, Rock - February 8, 2022

‘Cuarzo Menguante’: Trailblazing Climbers Notch Another First Ascent in Patagonia

Pepo Jurado and Sebastian Pelletti claim another proud first ascent in the Torres del Paine area this season with 'Cuarzo Menguante' (5.11+ A2, 2,300 feet).

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Cerro Torre Claims a World-Class Alpinist’s Life: The Timeline

On January 28, an avalanche on Patagonia’s Cerro Torre claimed the life of accomplished alpinist Corrado “Korra” Pesce. Here’s what happened. The following story was originally published on Explorersweb. As previously reported at Explorersweb.com, Corrado Pesce’s rescue operation ended on January 29, after a drone spotted his lifeless body in the snow. An avalanche on Cerro... Read more »

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Climbing Goes Anime: Check Out Sweeping ‘Summit of the Gods’ Trailer

Opening in select theaters on Nov. 24 is a feature-length anime film, "Summit of the Gods." It's about Mount Everest, its allure, and the obsession that its summit cultivates in mountaineers.

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‘Cuarzo Menguante’: Trailblazing Climbers Notch Another First Ascent in Patagonia

Cerro Torre Claims a World-Class Alpinist’s Life: The Timeline

Climbing Goes Anime: Check Out Sweeping ‘Summit of the Gods’ Trailer

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