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The number of flood victims in Nepal has risen to 270, while the number of missing persons has exceeded 1381, including tourists and climbers, who greatly increased the chaos after the major disaster. (translated)

Nepale potvynio aukų skaičius išaugo iki 270, dingusiųjų – mažiausiai 1381
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🇫🇷🏔️ EN IMAGES | L'alpiniste français Loris Bianco a été pris au piège dans un impressionnant éboulement sur le Mont-Blanc et s'en est sorti indemne. Il a réussi à se mettre à l’abri tout en filmant la scène. https://t.co/GkIj2mgPr0 #MontBlanc #Alpinisme #Aventure

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Riccarda de Eccher, painter, climber, and activist, tells through her works and her mountaineering experience the story of women in the world of mountains, challenging gender stereotypes and promoting inclusion, while reflecting on the injustices and distorted representations that surround female climbers in the social and media landscape. (translated)

Riccarda de Eccher e la montagna delle donne
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The bodies of two Belgian climbers who went missing in 1992 have been found in the Swiss Alps, near the Trift glacier, due to the melting of glaciers, and identified through a DNA comparison. (translated)

Ritrovati sulle Alpi svizzere i corpi di due alpinisti belgi scomparsi nel 1992

After more than 30 years of mystery, the bodies of two Belgian climbers who disappeared in 1992 have been found on the Trift glacier in Switzerland, thanks to the melting of glaciers caused by the climate crisis. (translated)

Ritrovati dopo oltre 30 anni i corpi di due alpinisti scomparsi in Svizzera: scoperti “grazie” allo scioglimento del ghiacciaio

The bodies of three climbers, two Belgians and one Italian, who disappeared 30 years ago in the Alps, have been found due to the melting of the glaciers, which has revealed the remains wrapped in ice. (translated)

Corpi di tre alpinisti scomparsi 30 anni fa ritrovati sulle Alpi, due belgi e un italiano. «È l'effetto dello scioglimento dei ghiacciai»

The melting of the Trift glacier in Switzerland has allowed the discovery of the remains of two Belgian climbers who disappeared in 1992, whose identification was confirmed through DNA analysis. (translated)

El deshielo de un glaciar suizo permite hallar los restos de dos alpinistas desaparecidos en 1992
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The bodies of two Belgian mountaineers who disappeared in 1992 have been found on the Trift glacier in Switzerland due to the melting of the ice, and their identification has been confirmed by DNA analysis. (translated)

Les corps de deux alpinistes belges retrouvés plus de 30 ans après leur disparition

Mayor Jean-Marc Peillex decided to charge climbers for the rescue costs after the intervention of a private helicopter on Mont Blanc, arguing that they ignored warnings about dangerous conditions, which sparked controversy and criticism from representatives of climbing organizations. (translated)

Zignorowali ostrzeżenia? Burmistrz wystawił alpinistom rachunek za ratunek

Bodies of a deceased Lithuanian climber were found in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, which are suspected to belong to group members, and although final identification can only take place after their retrieval, it turned out that all three climbers were tied together and remained together until the very end. (translated)

Iš Kirgizijos kalnų – širdį verianti žinia: įtariama, kad aptiktas žuvusio lietuvio alpinisto kūnas
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A 22-year-old amateur mountaineer, Loris Bianco, narrowly escaped death on Mont Blanc when a rockfall, triggered by climate change, occurred while he was assisting other climbers, forcing him to take refuge in the Goûter corridor. (translated)

"Je vais crever": un alpiniste amateur frôle la mort au Mont-Blanc en raison d'un éboulement rocheux

Haute-Savoie: A 31-year-old climber, who was in the Mont Blanc massif, dies after being hit by falling rocks. (translated)

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Mont Blanc has become a dangerous trap for climbers due to a heatwave that leads to frequent rockfalls, prompting authorities to cancel planned trips to the summit and close mountain huts. (translated)

Mont Blanc zamienił się w śmiertelną pułapkę. Wycieczki na szczyt odwołane

Loris Bianco, a young amateur mountaineer, narrowly survived violent rockfalls in the Goûter corridor on Mont Blanc while he was descending after his ascent, and described his terrifying experience where he waited for the fatal rock to hit him, all while knowing that the nearby shelters had just been closed for safety reasons. (translated)

"J’attendais la pierre qui me serait fatale" : un alpiniste échappe de peu à la mort dans le massif du Mont-Blanc

The lifeless bodies of five mountaineers, including two Italians, have been found after being swept away by an avalanche in the Himalayan range in Nepal, thanks to a recovery mission coordinated by Dreamers Destination Treks and Wilderness Outdoor. (translated)

Nepal, ritrovati i corpi dei cinque alpinisti dispersi dopo una valanga. Tra loro anche due italiani

The 57-year-old Nepali mountaineering guide Dawa Sherpa was presumed dead on Everest, but after six days of searching, he was found alive on June 4, 2026, despite a broken leg and dwindling oxygen. (translated)

Sieva bija sākusi organizēt bēres. Kā Dava Šerpa sešas dienas viens izdzīvoja Everestā

Military helicopters have evacuated the bodies of five climbers, including the renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja, following the tragic avalanche on Broad Peak, which resulted in a total of eight deaths, and the search for two missing persons continues. (translated)

Trasladan los cadáveres de Nirmal Purja y otros cuatro fallecidos en la trágica avalancha del Broad Peak
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Carabiners from the Simond brand, sold at Decathlon for four years, have a manufacturing defect that could lead to serious falls for climbers and mountaineers, prompting customers to return them for a refund. (translated)

Attention si vous faites de l'escalade: ces mousquetons Decathlon vendus depuis 4 ans sont défectueux et peuvent vous faire chuter

In Kathmandu, hundreds of Nepalis gathered for a vigil in memory of Nirmal Purja and nine other climbers who died in an avalanche in Pakistan, marking a tragic loss for the Nepali mountaineering community. (translated)

A Katmandou, des centaines de Népalais se recueillent après la mort de Nirmal Purja et des autres alpinistes emportés dans une avalanche au Pakistan

Paolo Martini's article discusses the tragic disappearance of climber Nirmal Purja, which occurred on Broad Peak, emphasizing how his death symbolically marks the end of traditional mountaineering in an increasingly hostile climatic context, where glaciers are turning into deserts, and raises a reflection on the ethical and environmental challenges currently surrounding modern mountaineering activities. (translated)

La fine di Nims Purja e dell’alpinismo: i grandi ghiacciai ormai sono mostruosi deserti