Angela Benavides
Freelance Journalist at Explorersweb
Journalist at Freelance
Sports journalist writing on climbing & expeditions. Freelance working with @ExplorersWeb for 15+ years but with own views. Sometimes I ask too many questions.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Angela Benavides
There was a time when climbers revealed their plans publicly months in advance, to raise interest for fundraising or solicit beta from climbers who'd been to the area. We now live in more secretive times, where everyone worries that letting a good idea out of the bag prematurely may tempt other climbers to snatch it. So when Lucien Boucansaud of France recently detailed plans for a solo first ascent of Nepal's Khangri Shar this fall, we wondered...why.
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1 week ago |
explorersweb.com | Angela Benavides
There was a time when climbers revealed their plans publicly months in advance, to raise interest for fundraising or solicit beta from climbers who’d been to the area. We now live in more secretive times, where everyone worries that letting a good idea out of the bag prematurely may tempt other climbers to snatch it. So when Lucien Boucansaud of France recently detailed plans for a solo first ascent of Nepal’s Khangri Shar this fall, we wondered…why.
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2 weeks ago |
explorersweb.com | Angela Benavides
French climbers Charles Dubouloz and Symon Welfringer are teaming up again to attempt one of the most epic peaks in the Karakoram: Gasherbrum IV. “Our primary objective is the southwest ridge, starting by climbing the Shining Wall [the West Face] and then continuing along the ridge to the summit,” Dubouloz told ExplorersWeb. He noted that this is the route twice attempted by Piolet d’Or winner Jordi Corominas in 2006.
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2 weeks ago |
explorersweb.com | Angela Benavides
Benjamin Vedrines is setting new records in the old European Alps at a breakneck pace. Long-time partners sometimes join him on these speed projects. This time, Vedrines has climbed and skied down the four faces of Mont Blanc in 21 hours with Nicolas Jean. With summer just around the corner and warm temperatures already impacting the snow conditions, the pair skied down steep ridges rather than slopes or valleys.
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2 weeks ago |
explorersweb.com | Angela Benavides
Pakistan climbs this year will range from attempts at a bold new route and the first ski descent of the Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat to ultra-commercial approaches. The climbing styles seem worlds apart, yet they reflect both how much the high-altitude scene has changed and how some climbers continue to tackle big mountains in the spirit of classical adventure. Denis Urubko and Maria Cardell climbed their last acclimatization peak near Skardu today, June 11.
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No practical consequences expected except for some attention raised, but it's worth a reflection on the spiritual dimension of mountains. https://t.co/Ydu2ylzmvn
Interesting chat with Tyler Andrews of the US about what happened at 8000m on his Everedt FKT attempt... AND reveals why the Khumbu Icefall remained open for 3 more days despite safety concerns https://t.co/g76tt7AeZ2
RT @touketsuken: @Angelab8848 Sad but true imo
