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For the second time, exceptional mountaineers are awarded in Selva – Val Gardena – Dolomites – South Tyrol
The award ceremony will take place otherwise than in 2010, during a single evening. It will award three prices: a honorary award and two other equivalent prices.
While the nominations will be announced at a later date, the jury has already determined the high-profile climbers
Those climbers are:
Dr.Med. Oswald Oelz
Christoph Hainz
Peter Habeler
Simone Moro
Carlo Caccia (Journalist)
Guest of honor: Kurt Diemberger
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10.07.2010
World-famous stars of alpinism met on 9 and 10 July in Selva Val Gardena for the first edition of Karl Unterkircher Award.
The winner is Ueli Steck from Switzerland.
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| The winner is Ueli Steck from Switzerland. |
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| Kurt Diemberger, the only living man who managed to climb two eight thousand peaks still unclimbed. |
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| from left: Peter Unterkircher, Silke, Ueli Steck, LR Dr. Mussner Florian, Herbert Mussner |
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| Honour jury: from left Carlo Caccia, Rolando Larcher, Ines Papert, Hans Kammerlander, Volker Leuchsner |
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After many months of intensive preparation by a dynamic working group and highly related to the memory of Karl, was held on two consecutive days with great success the event Karl Unterkircher Award.
On 9 July came together at Selva Val Gardena: Simone Moro (Italy) Markus Prezelj, Rok Blagus and Luka Lindic (Slovenia), Ueli Steck (Switzerland), Robert Jasper (Germany), Roger Schäli (Switzerland), Samuel Anthamatten and Michael Lerjen (Switzerland) as well as members of the award jury Ines Papert, Hans Kammerlander, Rolando Larcher, Carlo Caccia and Volker Leuchsner - the latter two chief editors of alpine magazines "Alp" "IBoderline" and "Klettern”.
The first evening in Piazza Municipio (town square), the first three projects in the form of a 20-minutes video recording have been submitted by the nominated climbers as follows:
To lighten the evening Hubert and Lucia Frontull have performed the song from the appropriate name "Dolomite".
The next day, the world stars and members of the jury were invited by the Catores climbers and Val Gardena mountain guides to do some climbing together. Towards the early afternoon all the alpinists was then left with the working group at the hut "Salei" to eat together. This friendly meeting was much appreciated by these mountaineers who have taken the opportunity to exchange experiences and to discuss their future plans.
Later, in Piazza Nives, tourists and locals were waiting for the formal naming of the new multipurpose building in "Karl Unterkircher Zenter”. After the official speech by the Mayor Dr. Peter Mussner and words of thanks by Silke Unterkircher it was passed to remove the cover plate. Here our elite mountaineers have granted an autograph and Silke was available to autograph the book on Karl "The last embrace of the mountain." A 'special honour was the presence of Kurt Diemberger during the party. Diemberger is an icon of mountaineering world and is the only living man who managed to climb two eight thousand peaks still unclimbed.
The evening then continued with the second sequence “Karl Unterkircher Award” at the town square.
Besides Provincial Assessor Dr. Florian Mussner, who had taken over the patronage of this event, were Mayor Dr. Peter Mussner, President of the Tourism Association Josef Kelder and other personalities from the tourism and business communities attended.
Kasslatter Ellis, director of the Tourism Association and also part of the working group, presented and moderated the nominated mountaineers:
- Marko Prezelj, Rok Blagus the indication und Luka (Slovenia), authors of three new routes in splendid style in the group of Bhagirathi, in the Garhwal Himalayas. 15. September climb absolute Bhagirathi IV (6194 m) to the west wall and the north ridge (1000 m, D) 21:22. September: wall south-west (1300 m, 6b, M5 and WI5, ED) of Bhagirathi III (6454 m), from 29.09 to 10.01: wall south-west (1300 m, 6b +, M8 and WI6 +, ED + / ABO- ) of the Bhagirathi II (6,512 m);
- Ueli Steck (Swiss) who has demonstrated a rare versatility beyond one hour and 56 minutes Schmid on the north face of Matterhorn (13. January), the Golden Gate (8) on El Capitan (May) and the normal routes of GII (8035 m, July 9) and Makalu (8463 m, September 24).
Between them was a performance of the song “’Tribute to Karl” composed and written by Nicole Mussner (guitar) and accompanied by Isabell Mussner (2. Vocals) and Armin Grassberger (bongo). The public has enthusiastically received this interlude giving a long and warm applause.
The evening reached slowly its highlight. Silke and Donato, an employee volunteer of Sportmeet (international network of sports brotherhood through sport, to which Karl felt bound) presented a project to support remote Lhasa in Tibet. For years Karl wanted to help children in Tibet and through this initiative we wanted to realize this wish. More detailed information are given on the website: www.famiglienuove.org
Then followed words of thanks to the working group, to the sponsors and media partners marketing Val Gardena and a brief tribute to Karl by the coordinators of this event Silke, brother Peter and Herbert Mussner, who are also the founder of this event. The solemn speech of "Karl Unterkircher Award" was held by Provincial Assessor Dr. Florian Mussner. Finally, Kurt Diemberger was asked on stage, who learned Karl in 2004 during the K2 Expedition. He paid tribute with a short speech and concluded with the words "The idealism of Karl continues: without being locked up without having to set a limit, without posing limits to what feels like the truth".
The jury's verdict of first edition Karl Unterkircher Award has kept to emphasize that the choice has been very difficult for the high level of all the five climbers, representing different aspects of mountaineering contemporary difficult to compare. The assignment of the prize "Karl Unterkircher Award is therefore not intended as a race between the alpinists, but wants to honour the alpinist who is more likely in the spirit of Karl.
Ueli Steck was finally called on stage. A trained carpenter of Ringgenberg in Switzerland, accepted the twelve-pound Award of dolomite rock done by Moroder Gerold (in collaboration with Karl Runggaldier) and the cash prize of Euro 3000. The other nominees received an award in slightly smaller form, and a cash prize of Euro 1000 Michael Lerjen not sparing with praise, saying: "The greatest achievement have given the relatives and friends of Karl Unterkircher. Because it takes more courage and strength to create such an award than to ascend the Jasemba.
What matters, however, is that Karl Unterkircher Award was a successful event. "A feast," writes a journal of mountaineering, "comparable in due proportion, to the Piolets d'Or".
Herbert Mussner |
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22.06.2010
3° comunicato “Karl Unterkircher Award”
21.06.2010
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"La scalata continua…" e gli abitanti di Selva Val Gardena fanno i conti alla rovescia per il premio “Karl Unterkircher Award”. Il paese è pronto ad accogliere l’eccellenza dell’alpinismo il 9 e 10 luglio.
Fervono gli ultimi preparativi, dei quali si è impegnato in tante sedute un gruppo di lavoro dinamico, entusiasta e competente. L’evento si svolgerà interamente nel segno di un incontro amichevole tra alpinisti di rango eccezionale, locali e turisti, senza dimenticare il personaggio principale: Karl Unterkircher.
Con la partecipazione di alpinisti d’elite, sia i componenti della giuria d’onore che gli alpinisti nominati (ved. sotto), il premio d’onore istituito per la prima volta a Selva, dovrebbe avere un feedback positivo. Uno dei tanti highlights di queste due serate all’insegna dell’alpinismo, sarà sicuramente la consegna del premio d’onore. Il premio, raffigurante le cime del Sassolungo – simbolo dalla Val Gardena - dal quale sorride il volto di Karl, è grande ca. 30 x 30 cm e pesa ca. 10 kg. Il materiale del premio è composto di sasso di dolomia, legno di ciliegio e scritte in Inox. Una combinazione degna del noto talento artistico gardenese. Questo singolo esemplare è concepito da Gerold Moroder (www.design-urgestein.com), amico di Karl, che ha già creato un’altra opera d’arte, (il memorial posto al campo base del Nanga Parbat) assieme alla ditta 3D Wood (www.3dwood.com), abilmente diretta da Karl Runggaldier.
Gli altri 4 alpinisti o gruppi ex equo saranno onorati con un premio analogo, sebbene di misura più piccola.
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| Ines Papert, Hans Kammerlander, Rolando Larcher, Carlo Caccia e Volker Leuchsner. |
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| Alpinisti nominati: |
| Marko Prezelj, Rok Blagus e Luka Lindic (Slovenia) - Simon Anthamatten, Samuel Anthamatten e Michael Lerjen (Svizzera) - Ueli Steck (Svizzera) - Robert Jasper (Germania) e Roger Schaeli (Svizzera) - Simone Moro (Italia) e Denis Urubko (Kazachistan). |
PROGETTO SOCIALE KARL UNTERKIRCHER (sabato 10. luglio nel corso della manifestazione)
Al via il progetto di sostegno a distanza a Lhasa in Tibet
Prima della sua scomparsa, il 15 luglio 2008, sul Nanga Parbat, Karl Unterkircher, aveva espresso il desiderio di realizzare un progetto sociale in favore dei bambini più poveri del Tibet.
La moglie Silke, gli amici di Karl e Sportmeet, rete internazionale di sportivi che vivono per contribuire alla fraternità universale nello sport ed attraverso lo sport, a cui Karl era legato, annunciano la realizzazione di un progetto di sostegno a distanza dedicato alla memoria di Karl.
Il progetto che prende il via a Lhasa in Tibet, sostiene la crescita umana e culturale di bambini in difficoltà fornendo ad essi un regolare aiuto economico annuale. Il sostegno a distanza di ogni bambino che verrà inserito nel progetto continuerà fino al compimento dei 18 anni di età.
AFN – Azione per Famiglie Nuove, organizzazione non lucrativa di utilità sociale che ha in carico il sostegno a distanza di oltre 18.000 bambini in diverse parti del mondo, si rende responsabile e garante del progetto.
Per informazioni e per aderire al sostegno a distanza:
Associazione Azione per Famiglie Nuove onlus - ufficio Sostegno a Distanza - via Isonzo, 42 – 00046 Grottaferrata (RM) – Italia; Tel. +390694546412 – Fax +390694548863; sodist@famiglienuove.org
Sportmeet for a United World: – via Frascati, 306 – 00040 Rocca di Papa (RM) - tel. +3906945407216 – fax +39069412080 info@sportmeet.org
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26.05.2010
For the first time, exceptional mountaineers are awarded on the 9.-10.7.2010 in Selva di Val Gardena – Dolomites - South Tyrol
Side events
Saturday, 10th July 2010 – 5 pm
• Formal naming of the new
multifunctional centre in the square
Piazza Nives.
The local council will name the centre
after
Karl Unterkircher.
• Autograph signing with the members
of the jury and the participating
mountaineers.
Silke Perathoner-Unterkircher will sign
her book
“L’ultimo abbraccio della
montagna”.
• Sportmeet: Presentation of the aid
project “Karl Unterkircher” in Lhasa
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Admission fee
€ 10,00 for 1 evening
€ 15,00 for 2 evenings
Advance ticket sale:
Info: +39 0471 777900 |
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The members of the work group have selected 5 mountaineers or
teams of mountaineers from all over Europe. Their achievements
will be presented during two evenings in the square Piazza Municipio
with video recordings and slide shows.
The occasion is not intended to be a competition but
a get-together for top mountaineers, the inhabitants of Val Gardena
and tourists alike.
An international group of judges
will make their final and incontestable decision and the winner will be
presented with the Karl Unterkircher Award.
The first prize consists of a plaque made of dolomite and € 3000,
the other participants receive also a plaque and € 1000.
Catores climbing guild and mountain guides association of Val Gardena nominate
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First presentation of the candidates – Piazza Municipio (town square outside the council) in Selva
Friday 09.07.2010 at 21:00
The Italian Simone Moro and Denis Urubko from Kazakistan. From the 7th to the 9th of Feburary made a first winter ascent of the Makalu (8463);
Simon Anthamatten, Samuel Anthamattenand Michael Lerjen from Switzerland. From the 27th to the 29th of October, opened a direct route in alpine style (1500m, M5 and 90°) on the south-east face of the Jasemba (7350m);
The German,Robert Jasperand the Swiss, Roger Schäli made the first free climb of the famous “Japanese route” on the North face of the Eiger. The climb was up th the 8th grade of difficulty.
Second presentation of candidates- Piazza Municipio (town square outside the council) in Selva
Saturday 10.07.2010 at 21:00
Marko Prezelj, Rok Blagus and Luka Lindic from Slovenia, completed 3 new routes in the Bhagirathi group, in the Himalayas of Garhwal. On the 15th of September a first ascent on the Bhagirathi IV (6194m) via the west face and the north crest (1000m, D+); 21 and 22 September: the south west face (1300m, 6b,M5 and W15,ED) of the Bhagirathi III (6454m); from the 29th of September to the 1st of October: the south south west face (1300m, 6b+,M8 and W16+,ED+/ABO-) of the Bhagirathi II (6512m);
Ueli Steck from Switzerland, on the 13th of January climbed the ‘Schmid’ on the north face of the Cervino in a record time of one hour 56 minutes, the Golden Gate (8a) on El Capitan (May) and the normal routes of the GII (8035m, 9th July) and the Makalu (8463m, on the 24th September). |
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• Creator and coordinators: Silke Unterkircher, Peter Unterkircher (Karls brother) and Herbert Mussner;
• Patron: Florian Dr. Mussner, Provincial Councillor for Culture and Ladin Schools;
• Selectors and nominators of candidates: Adam Holzknecht, Stefan Stuflesser ('Catores' Climbing Group), Reinhard Senoner, Ivo Rabanser (Mountain Guides Val Gardena);
• Organisers of all events: Josef Kelder (President) and Ellis Kasslatter ( Director) of the Selva Gardena Tourist Information Office;
• Publicity and advertising: Christine Demetz (President) and Günter Pitscheider (Director) with its press-secretary Irene Delazzer ofGardena Marketing. |
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| Honoured Jury |
Ines Papert (D) – alpinist
Hans Kammerlander (I) – alpinist
Rolando Larcher (I) – alpinist
Volker Leuchsner (D) – chief editor of the magazine Klettern
Carlo Caccia (I) – mountaineering journalist of the magazine ALP+ |
Contacts:
Herbert Mussner +39 335 8097735
Peter Unterkircher +39 348 7791997
Ellis Kasslatter +39 0471 777 900 |
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10.03.2010
For the first time, exceptional mountaineers are awarded on the 9.-10.7.2010 in Selva di Val Gardena – Dolomites - South Tyrol
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A special thanks to all who have contributed to this page especially:
- Filip Moroder Doss: painted picture of the original photo
- Markus Rabanser and Luca Prinoth Internetservice – free website
- Marsica Kasslatter – website elaboration
- Diego Moroder – logo elaboration
- Susanna Scott – translation into English
- Magda M. Moroder - translation |
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The extreme mountaineer Karl Unterkircher died on the 15th July 2008
during an expedition on Nanga Parbat. Family, friends and colleagues
have decided to create an award in honour of him to keep his name
alive in the world of mountaineering.
The award will be granted to mountaineer who during the year 2009 have demonstrated great climbing skill or have carried out extreme expeditions in alpine style (without oxygen or porters). This event will be organised every year.
Karls life as an extreme mountaineer was brief but very intense. Nonetheless he has become undoubtedly part of mountaineering history. After hard training and scores of climbs, in 2004 Karl celebrated his greatest achievement; climbing both Mount Everest and K2 within two months of each other in alpine style and without oxygen! He was awarded a place in the Guinness Book Of Records 2008 for this most extraordinary accomplishment. These were just two of the extreme expeditions that Karl carried out. At least once a year he would leave for yet another challenging quest, always in alpine style without oxygen or porters and nearly all of his routes were first ascents. A high point was climbing the unscaled North Face of the Gasherbrum II in 2007, this was considered in the mountaineering world to be one of the most impressive achievements in recent years. His extreme performances were known all over the world.
Karl climbed mountains all over the world, without ever forgetting his roots back in Selva Gardena in the heart of the dolomites. He was a mountain guide and member of the historic 'Catores' climbing group and also the president of the mountain rescue ' Aiut Alpin Dolomites’. The 'Karl Unterkircher Award' will be granted to other such mountaineers who share Karls choice in style (rigorously alpine style without oxygen or porters).
| Work group |
Silke Perathoner-Unterkircher
Peter Unterkircher – brother (+39 348 7 791 997)
Herbert Mussner – coordinator (+39 335 8 097 735)
Dr. Florian Mussner – Patronage
Reinhard Senoner – Val Gardena Mountain Guide Association
Ivo Rabanser – Val Gardena Mountain Guide Association
Adam Holzknecht – Catores Climbing Guild
Stefan Stuflesser – Catores Climbing Guild
Josef Kelder – President of the Tourist Board Selva Gardena
Ellis Kasslatter – Director of the Tourist Board Selva Gardena (+39 0471 777 900)
Christine Demetz – President of Val Gardena-Gröden Marketing
Dr. Günther Pitscheider – Director of Val Gardena-Gröden Marketing |
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