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Moro Wins Eiger Award
By jon on 10/06/2009 12:03:59
Simone Moro bags 'Oscar of mountaineering' along with Denis Urubko.
The North Face team mountaineer SimoneMoro along with his climbing partner Denis Urubko hasbeen awarded the prestigious 2009Eiger Award in Grindelwald, Switzerland, an honour whichthe organisers dub 'the Oscar of mountaineering'.The award
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Moro Sumits Makalu In Winter
By Jon on 12/02/2009 11:44:28
Unclimbed in winter 8,000er summited alpine style by Simone Moro.
The North Face sponsored athete SimoneMoro along with climbing partner Denis Urubko has becomethe first climber tosummit 8463-metre Makalu in winter.The pair reached the top of the mountain -above, Moro on the summit -one of the last great high
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'Everest Like An Amusement Park' - Moro
By Jon on 25/05/2012 10:16:53
Simone Moro abandons Everest climb in face of queues and unaceptable danger. Great Interview from Planet Mountain.
If you needed any more persuading about the almost tragi-comic state of climbing on Everest in recent years, have a look at a cracking interview with Simone Moro on the Planet Mountain web site. The top TNF-sponsored mountaineer has just shelved his
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Moro Poised For Broad Peak Attempt
By Jon on 25/02/2008 13:29:34
Simone Moro is hoping to become the first climber to summit Broad Peak in winter despite a massive storm.
You might quite reasonably argue that climbing in the Himalayas inwinter is completely mad, but that hasn't stopped veteran Italian,The North Face-sponsored mountaineer Simone Moro, who ispoised for a first winter summit attempt on Broad Peak.Moro
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Moro Tackling 'Last Great Winter Problem'
By Jon on 17/12/2008 11:33:39
Simone Moro to attempt Makalu in winter alpine style and without supplementary oxygen...
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Moro And Urubko Abandon Climb
By Jon on 16/02/2012 13:54:02
TNF-sponsored athletes reluctantly back off from Nanga Parbat winter expedition.
The North Face sponsored athletes Simone Moro and Denis Urubko have take the decision to abandon their winter attempt on 8,125m Nanga Parbat in the face of heavy snow with more forecast to fall over the next week.The decision was taken after news
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Moro Attempting Unclimbed Winter 8000-er - Video
By Jon on 07/01/2011 12:38:24
A team of TNF-sponsored climbers is attempting the first winter ascent of Gasherbrum II unsupported and without oxygen.
'The warmest temperature encountered may not exceed -17˚C, while the coldest could reach -52˚C' - Simone Moro talking about the trip on video above. Interesting viewing.A team of top climbers, sponsored by The North Face are currently attempting
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Nanga Parbat Decision - Video
By Jon on 16/02/2012 14:13:51
TNF athletes Moro and Urubko explain their retreat from Nanga Parnat.
Simone Moro and Denis Urubko explain their decision to abandon their winter attempt on Nanga Parbat in a video dispatch direct from a snowed-in basecamp.
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Nanga Parbat In Winter Dispatch - Video
By Jon on 30/01/2012 12:57:05
Latest video from Simone Moro and Denis Urubko as they attempt a first ascent of Nanga Parbat in winter.
Thought you might like a look at the latest video from TNF-sponsored climbers Simone Moro and Denis Urubko as they attempt to make the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat, the world's ninth highest mountain.Some stunning footage, including
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Ace Images From Nanga Parbat In Winter!
By Jon on 26/01/2012 14:09:18
Some lovely photos from The North Face athletes Simone Moro and Denis Urubko's attempt on the 8125m peak.
Let's Go That Way!Let's Go That Way!We told you yesterday about the attempt to climb the world's ninth highest peak for the first time in winter by The North Face athletes Simone Moro and Denis Urubko and, in particular, the live interractive Q
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