Climbing
Covid-19 severs bond formed in avalanche tragedy
Friends who survived a natural hazard in 1985, during the first Greek climbing mission to the Himalayas, mourn loss of climbing team member in 2020.
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Climber Lučka Rakovec crowned European lead champion
This is the biggest success in the career of 18-year-old Rakovec and confirms Slovenia has an incredible wealth of sports climbing talent that goes well beyond the reigning triple world champion Janja Garnbret who is not competing in Edinburgh.
Garnbret also won lead gold at the August World Championships in Hachioji while silver went to her compatriot Mia Krampl.
Garnbret makes history with hat trick at climbing worlds
Garnbret had already secured gold in the women's lead discipline on Thursday after defending the title of bouldering world champion a week ago. Her sixth world championship gold medal overall makes her the most successful athlete in the history of the sport.
Eiffel Tower Evacuated. Find Out Why?
The Eiffel Tower has been closed after a man was seen climbing up its side, reported BBC.
The company that operates the Parisian landmark confirmed that someone was scaling the building, and that it had been evacuated as a result.
An official told AFP news agency that they were following "standard procedure", while police and specialist firefighters rushed to the scene.
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American climber dies in the Peloponnese
A 40-year-old climber from the US was found dead near Leonidio in the Peloponnese on Sunday.
The man was found unconscious by firefighters at the "Crash of the Titans" climbing field at 1 p.m. on Saturday, the Fire Service announced, with his injuries sustained from a fall from the steep rocks.
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Biathlete Fak, sport climber Garnbret win top sports prizes
Fak (31) and Garnbret (19) were honoured for top international achievements last year and Bunčič and Urnaut for lifetime achievements as the EUR 9,000 prizes were conferred for the 54th time.
"Bansko Film Fest" Begins Today
The 18th edition of the Festival of Mountain and Extreme Cinema - "Bansko Film Fest" begins today in Bansko, reported the Blgarian National Television.
More than 100 films from over 30 countries will be shown on the forum, some of which are dedicated to people with disabilities engaged in extreme sports.
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One-fingered Japanese climber dies on eighth attempt at Mount Everest
A celebrated Japanese climber who lost all but one finger to frostbite on Everest has died on his eighth attempt to reach the summit, officials said on May 21.
Another Bulgarian is in the Himalayas
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Renewal of the Search for Bulgarian Mountaineer Boyan Petrov
Today the search for the mountain climber Boyan Petrov, who has been missing for a few days, is expected to resume, reports BTV. He disappeared during an expedition to climb Mount Shisha Pangma in the Himalayas on the territory of China.
Our Embassy in Beijing has received information on Petrov's disappearance on May 3rd.