| Aconcagua
Online |
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The
expedition of 7 mountaineers who decided to transmit
online from the highest mountain in America. This
is a landmark in communications, for it is the first
time that internet transmition has been performed
from the highest point in the Western Hemisphere.
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| El
reto (The challenge) |
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Jaime
Viñals, a climber from Guatemala,
is trying to climb "The 7 Summits" (The
tallest mountain of each continent). He has already
reached six summits, which he has told us about,
writing about his experience and sending pictures.
He is waiting to complete the challenge with the
world´s tallest mountain, Mount Everest.
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| 14
Ochomiles (14 eight thousands) |
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14
mountains, all of them above eight thousand meters,
the tallest mountains in the world. Climbing each
of them is a challenge in which few have been successful.
Iván Vallejo, a mountaineer form Ecuador,
is making the attempt.
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| Proyecto
Cumbre (Project Summit) |
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They
grew up climbing mountains in their country. One
day they dreamt of climbing in the Himalayas and
Project Summit was born. This is how they took a
bit of Venezuela up to 8000 meters above the sea.
Now they plan to climb Everest.
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| Perú8mil
(Peru 8 thousand) |
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For
the first time, a Peruvian expedition is planning
on climbing one of the highest mountains in the
world. Mount Shishma Pangma is impressive and respected
by mountaineers across the world. The expedition
was transmitted, day by day, on the internet.
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| Hielos
9 (Continental Ice 99) |
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4
mountaineers made a 30 day online expedition, across
one of the largest bodies of ice in the planet.
For the first time, a journey through one of the
most desolate places on Earth can be followed day
by day.
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| Pole
to pole 2000 |
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An
international team tours the planet, from North
to South, carrying an ecologic message. Mercedes
Rosauer, and Argentine, joins members from several
countries, lovers of adventure and nature.
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