Join facebook to connect with simone moro and others you may know. Dreams, objectives, limits, fear, success, failure, the team, leadership, are just some of the themes which emerge from the tales of his experiences. He has been climbing since the age of thirteen, and today he does it full time as an alpine expedition climber of the worlds highest mountains himalayas, karakorum. Media in category simone moro the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total. The result of thirty years of an high altitude partnership, named with the last winter 8000 summit achieved. A tenacious master of the winter ascent and a technically gifted specialist in fast and light alpine. Simone moro is a celebrated italian alpinist who specializes in winter climbing. This region is classified as one of the coldest on the planet, hence its nickname the pole of cold. A portrait of simone moro from cory richards cold, a film about the winter ascent of gasherbrum ii. Exploration conferences during his conferences, with the screening of films on his last 5 years of mountaineering career, simone tells us how he climbs and his approach to life. On february 2, 2011, simone moro, denis urubko and cory richards became the first.
Jan 17, 2017 a portrait of simone moro from cory richards cold, a film about the winter ascent of gasherbrum ii. He also knows many of the team intimately, having climbed with them in the past. For his second act, italian climber simone moro has become a helicopter rescue pilot, and one of the central figures at everest base camp. Alpinismonline magazine interviewed simone moro, the mountaineer from bergamo, and talked about a variety of topics, including the current state of the world of mountaineering and the man himself. Moro reflects on past climbs and partners, including the death of his longtime friend and climbing partner, anatoli boukreev, on annapurna, his mourning when boukreev died, and his. He owns the first winter ascents of four 8,000 meter peaksshishapangma 8,027 meters in 2005. In february 2011, simone moro, denis urubko, and corey richards became the. Though he only got his pilots license in 2009, hes. Simones childhood passion for exploration has delivered him to the iceencrusted summits of the highest mountains on earth and his career achievements will light up the chronicles of climbing history for years to come. If youve been bitching about the freezing temperatures this week here in denver, get a dose of perspective tonight at 7 p. Simone moro and tamara lunger summited the pik pobeda. Denis urubko and simone moro first diamir side on the kinshofer route, and then by messner route in year 2000 reached a height of 6800 m. Everest, interview with simone moro after the attack at 7200m.
He is an alpine guide, athlete, federal instructor and was, from 19921996, the trainer of italy national sport climbing team f. Located in the diamer district of the pakistanadministered gilgitbaltistan region of kashmir, nanga parbat is the western anchor of the himalayas. Manfrotto supports simone moro excellence and experience. Portions of content provided by tivo corporation 2020 tivo corporation whats new. He was happy and tired for the nice climb he did on lhotse along a new routevariation. Join us on this page on december 8th at any time between 7 and 9 p. Simone moro born 27 october 1967 in bergamo is an italian alpinist. That winter ascent of gasherbrum ii by simone moro, denis urubko and cory richards is the subject of cold. He advanced his talents training with two of the industrys best. Temperatures at base camp can plummet to minus 20 degrees fahrenheit, and much lower farther up. Sono le grandi cattedrali della terra, con i loro portali di roccia, i mosaici di nubi, i cori dei torrenti, gli altari di neve, le volte di porpora scintillanti di.
On the second day in february 2011, simone moro, denis urubko and cory richards became the first. He holds the record for first winter ascents of 8000meter peaksshisha pangma, makalu, and gasherbrum ii. Moro s success in extreme cold on high mountains is unrivaled. For the past 26 years 16 expeditions have tried and failed to climb one of pakistans 8,000 meter peaks in winter.
Gasherbrum 2 a double layer boot, ultrathermal and created for extreme mountaineering at 6000 7000 metres. In 2011, simone moro, denis urubko and cory richards became the first. This book is proof of how technology can lead humans to achieve the unthinkable, the impossible, a beautiful book written under inhuman weather conditions and in. He made the first winter ascent of four of the eightthousanders. In winter, with temperatures plummeting to 30 below and colder and with snowstorms raging, it is nearly unthinkable.
In love, job, sport, and so on, we take risk every day during all our life. For the past twenty six years, sixteen expeditions have tried and failed to climb one of pakistans 8,000 meter peaks in winter. Very cold morning at 31 but with a very clear sky and therefore the. Cory richards now a 49yearold charismatic, outspoken, and largerthanlife figure whose offset teeth and bespectacled face are wellknown all over the world, moro has come a long way to earn his place in life. Simone moro, the drama on broad peak and winter mountaineering in the himalaya 07. We have to be able to reinvent ourselves, because there is not one age for the dreams and one age to cry on the missing dreams that we do not have. He has been climbing since the age of thirteen, and today he does it full time as an alpine expedition climber of the worlds highest mountains himalayas, karakorum, thien.
Gasherbrum 2 a double layer boot, ultrathermal and created for extreme mountaineering at 6000 7000 metres, perfect for acclimatization and for. Simone moro is the author of cometa sullannapurna 3. Cory is now the only american to summit any 8,000 meter peak in winter. Here is his account of this incredible, terrifying incident which will require time to understand and comprehend. We briefly talked with simone moro, currently at everest base camp after he, ueli steck and jon griffith were attacked at 7200m on their way to camp 3 on everest. The math, the paywalls, and getting ready for a steel melting test. He was lost in february and his body was found in september at an altitude of about 6100 m. Study on acclimatization and deacclimatization to take place. Cold over the past 26 years, 16 expeditions have tried and failed to climb one of pakistans 8000 meter peaks in winter. Simone moro is widely recognized to be the leading authority on highaltitude winter alpinism and is the only person to have summited four of the 8000ers completely in the winter. Simone moro, great mountaineer and mountain rescue pilot pilot has been widely criticized for using technology in his expeditions and for being strict on winter mountaineering rules.
The call of the ice was written during moros dramatic winter attempt on nanga parbat in 2012, his twelfth attempt on that mountain during weather delays and other breaks in the climb. Simon has recorded two aria nominated works, as well as tracks charting highly on the aria charts and jjjs hottest 100. It is an intense and overwhelming passion, which combines the appeal of flying to the lure of the worlds highest peaks, the challenge with myself and the strong desire to help others with enthusiasm. Simone moro is known for his work on reel rock 6 2011, reel rock 2016 and reel rock film tour 2010. A passionate climber, he is also an accomplished helicopter pilot and founder of a helicopter rescue program in nepal. Study on acclimatization and deacclimatization to take. The coldest climb of the coldest mountain martin walsh. Cold over the past 26 years, 16 expeditions have tried and failed to climb one of pakistans 8,000 meter peaks in winter. Everest, interview with simone moro after the attack at 7200m 29. Watch the film cold online and learn what chilly temps are. We should be able to change and evolve, continue to dream in proportion of our age, our money and our abilities. Simone moro to attempt the coldest climb in history. Translation of original article on alpinismonline magazine moro is an icon of the modern mountaineering world. Garmin con simone moro sul g2 a 8035mt limpresa youtube.
On february 2, 2011, simone moro, denis urubko and cory richards became the. Genres sports director anson fogel starring simone moro, cory richards, denis urubko. Dec 02, 2011 join us on this page on december 8th at any time between 7 and 9 p. He finally revealed all in a statement released in late december. Shishapangma in 2005, makalu in 2009, gasherbrum ii in 2011, and nanga parbat in 2016. In the past 26 years, 16 expeditions have tried and failed to climb one of pakistans 8,000 meter peaks in winter.
He is the only mountaineer to have made the first winter ascent of four of the eightthousanders. Internationally renowned, especially for his extreme winter climbs, mountaineer simone moro, and tamara lunger, one of the worlds strongest highaltitude climbers, announce the destination of. Nov 27, 2019 internationally renowned, especially for his extreme winter climbs, mountaineer simone moro, and tamara lunger, one of the worlds strongest highaltitude climbers, announce the destination of. As to be expected, hes going big and cold real cold. Moro reflects on some of his most significant climbs a bestseller in italy, this is the first englishlanguage edition of moros story simone moro is a celebrated italian alpinist who specializes in winter climbing.
Famed alpinist and cold climbing specialist simone moro was surprisingly quiet regarding his 20172018 winter plans. Graduating from rmits audio production course in 2000, he has worked solidly in the industry ever since. This is nanga parbat winter expedition 2016 ita by simone moro on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. May 07, 2012 for his second act, italian climber simone moro has become a helicopter rescue pilot, and one of the central figures at everest base camp. Jun 28, 2012 cold over the past 26 years, 16 expeditions have tried and failed to climb one of pakistans 8,000 meter peaks in winter. Simone moro nanga parbat winter expedition 2016 facebook. Superando le avversita e le condizioni massacranti che gli 8000 metri. Frenchman joel wischnewski solo on the rupal face in an alpine style. In fact, of the 17 efforts to ascend an 8,000meter peak in pakistan in winter only one has been successful. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. David kahne paul mccartney, imogen heap, lana del ray, jeff buckley and michael brauer coldplay, grizzly bear, the rolling stones. Simon moro music producermixerowner ninety nine 100.
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