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Séverine Pont-Combe
Séverine Pont-Combe (born 28 June 1979) is a Swiss ski mountaineer and long-distance runner. She was born in Meyrin. She currently lives in Bernex.''Schweizermeisterschaft im Vertical Race in Nendaz'' , mountains2b.com, January 10, 2006. Selected results Ski mountaineering * 2003: ** 1st, - Rothorn run * 2005: ** 2nd, Swiss Cup team (together with ) ** 4th,[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meyrin
Meyrin () is a municipality of the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. The main site of CERN, the European particle physics research organisation, is in Meyrin. Meyrin was originally a small agricultural village until the 1950s, when construction of CERN began just to the north. It is now a commuter town dominated with apartment high-rises, and many of its residents work at CERN or in central Geneva. Geneva International Airport is partially located within Meyrin.Plan de commune ." Meyrin. Retrieved on 29 September 2009. History Meyrin is first mentioned in 1153 as ''Mairin''.Geography Meyrin has an area, , of . Of this area, or 35.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 4.3% is forested. Of the re ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trophée Des Gastlosen
The Troph̩e des Gastlosen ("trophy of the Gastlosen") is a Swiss competition of ski mountaineering, which is carried out annually in the Gastlosen, near Jaun, since 1993. The history of the Troph̩e des Gastlosen goes back to 1987, when Erhard Loretan Erhard Loretan (28 April 1959 Р28 April 2011) was a Swiss mountain climber, often described as one of the greatest mountaineers of all times. Biography Loretan was born in Bulle in the canton of Fribourg. He trained as a cabinet maker (1979) ... had the idea to carry out the ''Patrouille des Poyets''. The Troph̩e des Gastlosen has been part of the Swiss cup of ski mountaineering (''Coupe Suisse de Ski Alpinisme'') since 1995, was also part of the World Cup of skimountaineering as well as part of the Troph̩e des Alpes in 2002.Philippe Perritaz''Alpinismus, Berg- u. a. Sportarten: Troph̩e des Gastlosen'' (German) in ''Die Alpen'', 2005. Courses The long distance course A includes a total altitude difference (ascent) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swiss Female Ski Mountaineers
Swiss may refer to: * the adjectival form of Switzerland * Swiss people Places * Swiss, Missouri * Swiss, North Carolina *Swiss, West Virginia * Swiss, Wisconsin Other uses *Swiss-system tournament, in various games and sports *Swiss International Air Lines ** Swiss Global Air Lines, a subsidiary * Swissair, former national air line of Switzerland *.swiss alternative TLD for Switzerland See also * Swiss made, label for Swiss products * Swiss cheese (other) * Switzerland (other) *Languages of Switzerland, none of which are called "Swiss" *International Typographic Style, also known as Swiss Style, in graphic design *Schweizer (other), meaning Swiss in German *Schweitzer, a family name meaning Swiss in German *Swisse Swisse is a vitamin, supplement, and skincare brand. Founded in Australia in 1969 and globally headquartered in Melbourne, and was sold to Health & Happiness, a Chinese company based in Hong Kong previously known as Biostime Internatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1979 Births
Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ''Chiquitita'' to commemorate the event. ** The United States and the People's Republic of China establish full Sino-American relations, diplomatic relations. ** Following a deal agreed during 1978, France, French carmaker Peugeot completes a takeover of American manufacturer Chrysler's Chrysler Europe, European operations, which are based in United Kingdom, Britain's former Rootes Group factories, as well as the former Simca factories in France. * January 7 – Cambodian–Vietnamese War: The People's Army of Vietnam and Vietnamese-backed Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation, Cambodian insurgents announce the fall of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and the collapse of the Pol Pot regime. Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge retreat west to an area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matterhorn
The (, ; it, Cervino, ; french: Cervin, ; rm, Matterhorn) is a mountain of the Alps, straddling the main watershed and border between Switzerland and Italy. It is a large, near-symmetric pyramidal peak in the extended Monte Rosa area of the Pennine Alps, whose summit is high, making it one of the highest summits in the Alps and Europe.Considering summits with at least 300 metres prominence, it is the 6th highest in the Alps and Europe outside the Caucasus Mountains. The four steep faces, rising above the surrounding glaciers, face the four compass points and are split by the ''Hörnli'', ''Furggen'', ''Leone''/''Lion'', and ''Zmutt'' ridges. The mountain overlooks the Swiss town of Zermatt, in the canton of Valais, to the northeast; and the Italian town of Breuil-Cervinia in the Aosta Valley to the south. Just east of the Matterhorn is Theodul Pass, the main passage between the two valleys on its north and south sides, which has been a trade route since the Roman Era. The M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Mireia Miró Varela
Mireia Miró Varela (born 31 July 1988) is a Spanish ski mountaineer and long-distance runner. Miró was born in Barcelona. She started ski mountaineering in 2005 and competed first in the Cronoescalada race in Cerler in 2006. In the same year she became a member of the national team (Equipo PNTD Esquà de Montaña) and a "high level athlete" of the high sports council ( es, Consejo Superior de Deportes) of the Spanish government (No. 47.641.303 - Montaña y Escalada). Selected results Ski mountaineering * 2007: ** 1st, 2007 European Championship of Ski Mountaineering, European Championship "juniors" class single race ** 1st, European Championship "juniors" class relay race (together with KÃlian Jornet Burgada and Marc Pinsach Rubirola) ** 1st, Traça Catalana race "juniors" class * 2009: ** 2nd, 2009 European Championship of Ski Mountaineering, European Championship vertical race ** 2nd, ''Valtellina Orobie'' World Cup race ** 4th, European Championship team race (togeth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laëtitia Roux
Laëtitia Roux (born 21 June 1985) is a French ski mountaineer. Roux was born in Savines-le-Lac and started ski-mountaineering at the age of nine. In autumn of 2005, she joined the PACA section of the Fédération française de la montagne et de l’escalade (FFME). She competed in December of the same year at the Alpi-Champsaur race. Roux is member of the Team Ecrins Hautes-Alpes and the international Dynafit team. She has been a member of the French national selection since 2007 and lives in Grenoble. Selected results * 2006: ** 9th, World Championship vertical race * 2007: ** 1st, European Championship vertical race ** 1st, European Championship single race ** 1st, Tour du Rutor (together with Gloriana Pellissier)''Tour du Rutor'' ** 2nd, European Championship relay race (together with |
Mireille Richard
Mireille Richard (born 4 May 1989) is a Swiss ski mountaineer. Mireille was born and lives in Evionnaz. She started ski mountaineering in 1994, and competed first in the 2003 ''Diamir race''. She has been member of the Swiss team since 2005. Selected results * 2005: ** 1st (juniors), Trophée des Gastlosen * 2010: ** 7th (and 1st in the espoirs ranking), Trophée des Gastlosen (ISMF World Cup), together with Victoria Kreuzer * 2011: ** 1st, World Championship, relay, together with Nathalie Etzensperger and Gabrielle Gachet ** 4th, World Championship, sprint ** 4th, World Championship, team, together with Émilie Gex-Fabry ** 6th, World Championship, combination ranking ** 7th, World Championship, individual * 2012: ** 1st, European Championship, sprint ** 1st, European Championship, relay, together with Séverine Pont-Combe and Émilie Gex-Fabry ** 10th, European Championship, combination ranking Pierra Menta * 2010: 6th, together with Simone Hammer * 2011: 5th, together w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Émilie Gex-Fabry
Émilie Gex-Fabry (born 21 May 1986) is a Swiss ski mountaineer. Gex-Fabry was born in Vevey. She started ski mountaineering in 1991, and competed first in the 2000 Trophée des Gastlosen event. She has been member of the Swiss team since 2003, and lives in Val-d'Illiez. After several good results in younger age classes, she placed 10th in the "seniors" single race of the 2007 European Championship. She won the Patrouille des Glaciers in 2010 with a time of 7h41, the course record for female teams as of 2018. After 5 years study at the university of Fribourg, she works as biologist/botanist. Selected results * 2003: ** 3rd (cadets), Trophée des Gastlosen * 2004: ** 1st, World Championship "cadets" single race ** 1st, European Cup Trilogiski "cadets" single race ** 1st (juniors filles), Trophée des Gastlosen * 2005: ** 2nd, European Championship "juniors" single race ** 3rd, European Championship "juniors" vertical race ** 1st, European Championship relay young * 2006: ** 1st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabrielle Magnenat
Gabrielle Gachet, née Magnenat (born 17 February 1980), is a Swiss ski mountaineer. Gachet was born in Vaulion. In 2011, she married Grégory Gachet. She started ski mountaineering in 1998 and competed first in the Nocturne Morgins race in the same year. She has been member of the national team since 2000. Selected results * 2002: ** 10th, World Championship team race (together with Andréa Zimmermann) * 2003: ** 7th, European Championship single race * 2004: ** 8th, World Championship team race (together with Andréa Zimmermann) * 2005: ** 1st, World Cup team ** 1st, European Championship relay race (together with Cristina Favre-Moretti and Isabella Crettenand-Moretti) ** 2nd, European Championship team race (together with Catherine Mabillard) ** 2nd, Mountain Attack marathon ** 4th, European Championship single race * 2006: ** 1st, Tour du Rutor (together with Gloriana Pellissier) ** 2nd, World Championship relay race (together with Nathalie Etzensperger, Catherine M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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