THIRD EDITION OF THE KARL UNTERKIRCHER AWARD

THIRD EDITION OF THE KARL UNTERKIRCHER AWARD IN SELVA DI VAL GARDENA
The opening event is dedicated to exceptional mountaineering feats. The Mountain Guide Association of Val Gardena and the Mountain School ‘Catores’ selected three mountaineers, or mountaineering teams, from Europe. The nominees’ feat shall be presented to the public on this special night together with film and slide footage in the Kulturhas ‘Oswald von Wolkenstein’.
This is a special prize of honour and should not be seen as the award for a competition. This night was designed as an opportunity to honour extraordinary acts of mountaineering, allowing mountaineers, locals and tourists to mingle in a relaxed atmosphere.

Nominees for the Third Edition of the Karl Unterkircher Award 2014 are:
Matteo Della Bordella & Luca Schiera (28.02 – 01.,02.,03.03.2013) for the first ascent of the east side of the Torre Egger in Patagonia - 1000m (30 L) 7a, A2, WI 4
Adam Holzknecht & Hubert Moroder (07.-08.01.2013) for the first ascent of “Legrima” mixed-route on the north side of the Sassolungo in Val Gardena/South Tyrol
Hansjörg Auer, Matthias Auer und Simon Anthamatten (14.-18.07.2013) for the first ascent of the southern side of the Kunyang Chhish East in Karakorum/Pakistan