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Tomaž Humar trapped on Nanga Parbat
By Geoffrey Neill / Jon on 09/08/2005 01:46:41
Desperate pleas are being made for a suitable helicopter and pilot to launch a daring rescue attempt to pluck Tomaž from his 6000m bivy on Nanga Parbat.
Legendary Slovenian climber Tomaž Humar is trapped high on NangaParbat with limited supplies in appalling conditions with a problematic helicopter rescue seemingly his only hope.The Slovenian government has appealed to the Pakistani authoritiesto
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Nanga Parbat Body Ends Messner Controversy
By Jon on 19/08/2005 09:47:50
The discovery of the body of Reinhold Messner's brother on the Diamar Face of Nanga Parbat should put an end to controversial allegations that have dogged the Italian mountaineer in recent years.
You can tell it's a slow news sort of day when the Guardiandevotes the best part of full page to the discovery of GuntherMessner's remains on the Diamar face of Nanga Parbat.The discovery of the body of Reinhold Messner's brother looks setto call a
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Humar Targets Nanga Parbat
By Jon on 09/06/2003 12:25:38
Slovenian altitude ace Tomaz Humar is reportedly aiming to solo a new route on the Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat next month
According to the excellent American Outside Magazine web site -www.outsidemag.com - the outstanding Slovenian high altitudespecialist Tomas Humar is planning to solo a new route on thedangerous Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat in July.Humar has
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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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Nanga Parbat Live Webcast On Monday
By Jon on 25/01/2012 16:14:57
Live coverage of Moro and Urubko's attempt to make a first winter ascent of the 8125m peak.
Fancy a bit of virtual mountaineering while you're waiting for some proper snow to hit the British hills? If so you're in luck, you can follow The North Face athletes Simone Moro and Denis Urubko's bid to climb Nanga Parbat in winter for the first
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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.
&A webcast from base camp scheduled for next Monday, but we were so blown away with some of the images on the expedition web site - www.thenorthfacejournal.com/category/nanga-parbat - that we thought we'd share a few with you. Lots more in the regular reports
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Viesturs Summits Nanga Parbat - One To Go...
By Jon on 01/07/2003 11:25:57
US climber Ed Viesturs is just one away from becoming the first American to climb all 14 8,000-metre peaks and without supplementary oxygen too.
American climber and altitude monster Ed Viesturs has succeeded inclimbing Nanga Parbat making him the first US mountaineer to climb 13of the 14 8,000-meter peaks and without supplementary oxygentoo.Climbing with renowned Frenchman Jean Christophe
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Who Needs Nanga Parbat...
By Jon on 10/08/2005 14:15:51
... when you've got gorse bushes. Yep, forget Tomaz Humar, a man had to be rescued by helicopter after being trapped for two days in an area of aggressive gorse bushes in North Yorkshire. Really.
Who needs Nanga Parbat when you have gorse bushes?In a slightly lower profile rescue than that of Tomaz Humar onNanga Parbat, a man was winched to safety by a rescue helicopterafter being trapped for two days in the middle of an area ofeight
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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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