Martin Anthamatten
Martin Anthamatten (born 12 September 1984) is a Swiss ski mountaineer and mountain runner. Anthamatten was born in Zermatt. He played ice hockey for National League B until 2005, and has been member of the national ski mountaineering team since 2007. Selected results Ski mountaineering * 2007: ** 1st and course record, Zermatt- Rothorn mountain race ** 1st, Swiss Championship "juniors" class, Grindelwald * 2008: ** 2nd, World Championship relay race (together with Pierre Bruchez, Florent Troillet and Didier Moret) ** 8th, World Cup race, Val d'Aran * 2009: ** 1st, Zermatt-Rothorn run * 2010: ** 2nd, World Championship team race (together with Florent Troillet) ** 2nd, World Championship relay race (together with Florent Troillet, Yannick Ecoeur and Pierre Bruchez) ** 10th, World Championship combination ranking [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Zermatt
Zermatt () is a municipality in the district of Visp in the German-speaking section of the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It has a year-round population of about 5,800 and is classified as a town by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO). It lies at the upper end of Mattertal at an elevation of , at the foot of Switzerland's highest peaks. It lies about from the over high Theodul Pass bordering Italy. Zermatt is the southernmost commune of the German ''Sprachraum''. Zermatt is famed as a mountaineering and ski resort of the Swiss Alps. Until the mid-19th century, it was predominantly an agricultural community; the first and tragic ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865 was followed by a rush on the mountains surrounding the village, leading to the construction of many tourist facilities. The year-round population () is , though there may be several times as many tourists in Zermatt at any one time. Much of the local economy is based on tourism, with about half of the jobs in t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Val D'Aran
Aran (; ; ) (previously officially called in Occitan Val d'Aran, Catalan: ''Vall d'Aran'', Spanish: ''Valle de Arán'') is an administrative entity (formerly considered a comarca) in Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, consisting of the Aran Valley, in area, in the Pyrenees mountains, in the northwestern part of the province of Lleida. This valley constitutes the only contiguous part of Catalonia located on the northern side of the Pyrenees. Hence, this valley holds the only Catalan rivers to flow into the Atlantic Ocean (for the same reason, the region is characterized by an Atlantic climate, instead of a Mediterranean one). The Garonne river flows through Aran from its source on the Pla de Beret (Beret Flat) near the Port de la Bonaigua. It is joined by the Joèu river (from the slopes of Aneto mountain) which passes underground at the '' Forau de Aigualluts''. It then reappears in the Val dera Artiga de Lin before reaching the Aran valley, then through France and eventually to the At ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1984 Births
Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). * January 10 ** The United States and the Vatican (Holy See) restore full diplomatic relations. ** The Victoria Agreement is signed, institutionalising the Indian Ocean Commission. *January 24 – Steve Jobs launches the Macintosh personal computer in the United States. February * February 3 ** Dr. John Buster and the research team at Harbor–UCLA Medical Center announce history's first embryo transfer from one woman to another, resulting in a live birth. ** STS-41-B: Space Shuttle ''Challenger'' is launched on the 10th Space Shuttle mission. * February 7 – Astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart make the first untethered space walk. * February 8– 19 – The 1984 Winter Olympics are held i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Täsch
Täsch is a municipality in the district of Visp in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. It is located about north of Zermatt. The local language is Swiss German. History Täsch is first mentioned in 1302 as ''Tech''. In Latin it was known as ''Pera''. Geography Täsch has an area, , of . Of this area, 11.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 9.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and 78.1% is unproductive land. The municipality is located in the Visp district, in the Mattertal valley, which contains almost all the highest peaks in the Alps such as Monte Rosa, Dom and Weisshorn. The high Täschhorn lies directly above the village. It consists of the village of Täsch and the hamlets of Zermettjen and Täschberg as well as the Täschalp hiking region. Transportation Zermatt is a car-free town at the end of the valley, so the only connection is the frequent train shuttle from Täsch railway station. Car drivers can park the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Gampel
Gampel is a former municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Gampel should not be confused with the municipality Gampelen in the canton of Bern. It was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with Bratsch to form Gampel-Bratsch.Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 19 July 2011 History Gampel is first mentioned in 1238 as ''Champilz''.Coat of arms The of the village[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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William Bon Mardion
William Bon Mardion (born 4 October 1983) is a French ski mountaineer. Bon Mardion was born and lives in Arêches where he is member of the ''Club Multisports Arêches-Beaufort''. He started ski mountaineering in 1998. He competed first as a member of the "Espoirs" team at the Pierra Menta race in the same year and has been member of the national team since 2006. Selected results * 2005: ** 10th, European Championship single race * 2007: ** 2nd, European Championship team race (together with Alexandre Pellicier) ** 2nd, European Championship combination ranking ** 3rd, European Championship single race * 2008: ** 4th, World Championship team race (together with Grégory Gachet) * 2010: ** 3rd, World Championship relay race (together with Didier Blanc, Florent Perrier and Grégory Gachet) ** 4th, World Championship team race (together with Alexandre Pellicier) ** 8th, World Championship single race ** 9th, World Championship combination ranking [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jon Andri Willy
Jon is a shortened form of the common given name Jonathan, derived from "YHWH has given", and an alternate spelling of John, derived from "YHWH has pardoned". Behind the Name. Retrieved on 2013-09-06. The name is spelled in and on the . In the , it is derived from [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ernest Farquet
Ernest Farquet (born 28 November 1975) is a Switzerland, Swiss ski mountaineer. History In 2007, in a team with Simon Anthamatten (leader), Marcel Marti (ski mountaineer), Marcel Marti and Florent Troillet, he climbed the Matterhorn in a record time of 3 hours 45 minutes. The record was beaten by Andreas Steindl in 2011. Selected results * 2006: ** 3rt, Zermatt-Unterrothorn, Rothorn run * 2008: ** 3rd, Trophée des Gastlosen, together with Jon Andri Willy ** 8th, Pierra Menta (together with Marcel Marti) * 2009: ** 9th, 2009 European Championship of Ski Mountaineering, European Championship team race (together with Reynold Ginier) Patrouille des Glaciers * 2000: 5th (international military teams ranking), together with Pvt E-2 Rolf Zurbrügg and Pvt E-2 Gregoire Saillen * 2004: 6th (and 1st international military teams ranking), together with Cpl Dominique Di Nino and Cpl Stéphane Gay * 2006: 4th (and 2nd in international military teams ranking), together with Cp ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Swiss Alpine Club
The Swiss Alpine Club (german: Schweizer Alpen-Club, french: Club Alpin Suisse, it, Club Alpino Svizzero, rm, Club Alpin Svizzer) is the largest mountaineering club in Switzerland. It was founded in 1863 in Olten and it is now composed of 111 sections with 160,000 members (2020). These include the Association of British Members of the Swiss Alpine Club. History The Swiss Alpine Club was the first Alpine club founded in continental Europe after the foundation of the Alpine Club (1857) in London. One of the founders and the first president of the Club was Dr. Melchior Ulrich; other members were Gottlieb Samuel Studer and Dr. Simler. The inaugural meeting was held in Olten. With the increasing number of climbers, steps had to be taken to make the approach to the mountains a little less complicated and exhausting. Until mountain huts were built, there had been no choice for the climbers other than sleeping in the highest chalets or in a Bivouac shelter under some overhanging ro ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alan Tissières
Alan Tissières (born 31 August 1991) is a Swiss ski mountaineer. Tissières was born in Praz-de-Fort. Selected results * 2010: ** 3rd (juniors), Trophée des Gastlosen (ISMF World Cup), together with David Salamin * 2012: ** 1st, European Championship, relay, together with Martin Anthamatten, Yannick Ecoeur and Marcel Theux Marcel Theux (born August 9, 1988) is a Swiss ski mountaineer and long-distance runner. Theux was born in Orsières. He started ski mountaineering in 2002 and participated in his first race in 2003. Since 2007, he has been member of the Swiss n ... ** 10th, European Championship, sprint References External links * Alan Tissièresat SkiMountaineering.org Alan Tissières, Schweizer Sporthilfe (Swiss sports aid) Portrait of Alan Tissières (German/French video), Schweizer Sporthilfe, March 2011 1991 births Living people Swiss male ski mountaineers People from Entremont district Skiers from Valais {{Switzerland-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vertical Race
A Vertical Race is a special kind of ski mountaineering without the typical downhill skiing after ascending. At the mountain running and climbing passages the runners have to carry their skis in their backpacks. Vertical Races for women and men are part of all international ski mountaineering competitions of the International Council for Ski Mountaineering Competitions (ISMC) as well as at many national competitions. The Union Internationale des Associations d'Alpinisme (UIAA)is working toward the goal of having Vertical Race become an Olympic discipline at the 2018 Winter Olympics, .''Die Sportart Skibergsteigen'' (German) in ''Dachstein Xtreme 2008: Streckenänderungen beschlossen'', mountains2b.com, March 2008. Championships < ...
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Marcel Marti (ski Mountaineer)
Marcel Marti (born 8 November 1983) is a Swiss ski mountaineer. Marti was born in Interlaken. He competed first in the ''Diamir Race'' in 1998. He lives in Grindelwald. In 2007, in a team with Simon Anthamatten (leader), Ernest Farquet and Florent Troillet, he climbed the Matterhorn in a record time of 3 hours 45 minutes. The record was beaten by Andreas Steindl in 2011. Selected results * 2002: ** 1st, Patrouille de la Maya B-course, together with Alain Richard and William Marti * 2003: ** 1st (juniors), Trophée des Gastlosen, together with Alain Richard * 2004: ** 1st (espoirs), Trophée des Gastlosen, together with Sébastien Nicollier * 2006: ** 1st, Trophée des Gastlosen, together with Olivier Nägele * 2008: ** 8th, World Championship team race (together with Jon Andri Willy) * 2009: ** 3rd, European Championship relay race (together with Florent Troillet, Yannick Ecoeur and Pierre Bruchez) ** 7th, European Championship single race ** 7th, European ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |