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This web site is dedicated to Expeditions, Mountaineering, Rock Climbing and Trail running.
Here you will find stories, photos, movies and information on Philippe Gatta's adventures.

Expeditions and Mountaineering

• Nepal, Tibet, Pakistan: Mount Everest, Cho Oyu, Gasherbrum, Broad Peak, Ama Dablam
• Argentina: Aconcagua
• Antarctica: Vinson Massif
• West Papua: Carstensz Pyramid
• USA: Denali (McKinley)
• Ecuador: Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, Tungurahua
• Bolivia: Parinacota
• Peru: Chopicalqui, Ishinca, Nevado Urus
• Tanzania: Kilimanjaro
• Russia: Elbrus
• France: Mont Blanc, Auiguille Verte, Grandes Jorasses, Auiguille du Midi, Dent du Geant, Tour Ronde, Mont Blanc du Tacul, Grand Capucin, Les Courtes, Auiguille du Plan, Mont Maudit, Dome du Gouter, Argentera, Courgourde, Corno Stella...

Rock Climbing

• France: Peillon, Deverse, La Turbie, Jurassic Park, Cayenne, St Martin Vesubie, Castillon, Ceuse, Aiglun, Verdon...
• USA: Red Rocks, Riffle, Hueco Tanks...

Ultra Distance and Trail Running

• Nepal: Himal Race,  Everest Lafuma Sky Race
• Morocco, Sahara: Marathon des Sables
• USA, Alaska: Iditasport
• Guiana: Guyane Raid Amazonie
• France: Defi de l'Oisans
• USA, Utah: Totem Pole Race
• La Reunion: Diagonale des Fous
• Guadeloupe: Guadarun
• Egypt: Transinai
• USA, Washington: White River Championship
• France: Trail dans les Alpes Maritimes, Cromagnon...

:: NEWS

May 2010: Rock climbing topo of Peillon

April-May 2010: Philippe climbed the Southwest ridge of Ama Dablam (6856 m, Nepal)

February 2010:
The Libyan Challenge (210 km non-stop running race in the Akakus desert, Libya) has been cancelled.
New climbing video

December 2009: Diving: Hurghada, Egypt.

October 2009: Endurance Trail (Templier): 116 km and +4300m of elevation non-stop running race in France.

August 2009: New: Mt. Everest Video
New: Rock climbing topos and videos Deverse, La Turbie, Mesa Verse info, photos and videos.
New: trail running info.

June / July 2009: Karakoram expedition: Gasherbrum II (8035 m), Hidden Peak (8068 m), Broad Peak (8047 m).

May 2009: Philippe reached a total of 40,000 km (25,000 miles) since he started running.
Rock climbing: he climbed a new 8b (5.13d) at Peillon

November 2008: Everest Sky Race: 200 km running in the Khumbu Region. Trail running in Iceland: 110 km.

April 2008: Philippe Gatta becomes the 7th Frenchmen to complete the 7 Summits Challenge