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Other Notable Expeditions of 2024

In the last week and a half, we have...
The recent first ascent Japanese route on the north face of 6,652m Pholesobi Peak.

Light Japanese Teams Succeed on Two Little-Known 6,000’ers in Nepal

Akihiro Oishi, Hiroki Suzuki, and Suguru Takayanagi have made...

Tragedy on Jannu: American Mike Gardner Falls to His Death

In our story earlier today about Jannu East (7,468m),...
the climbers smile while standing in front of Jannu

Vedrines and Team Retreat from Jannu East

Benjamin Vedrines, Leo Billon, and Nicolas Jean have aborted...
A climber shovels snow away from the gate of a tent in a snow-covered Base Camp

Storm Jeopardizes French Attempt on Jannu East

Last week's intense snowstorm in the Himalaya has caused...
The French team in higher camp under Jannu East.

Himalaya Alpine Style: News from Bielecki and Vedrines

Alpine-style teams in Nepal and Pakistan are setting up...
The north face of Jannu in the shade.

Secret Alpine Style Teams in Nepal; Holecek Returns

The fever for records and competition between commercial expeditions...
File image of Tyler Andrews running on Manaslu

American Runner Tyler Andrews Bags Manaslu FKT

American Tyler Andrews summited Manaslu today shortly before 1:30...
Jannu at sunset as seen from the north

Vedrines Reveals Plans For Jannu East. Will He Steal The Americans’ Thunder?

After stunning the climbing community with a lightning-fast climb...
Tandem paragliders flying

K2 Paragliders Detail Their Flights

More details have emerged about the paragliding flights of...
the paraglider takes a selfie with the summit of K2 behind him.

‘All Four of Us Paraglided from the Summit of K2’

Four French climbers summited K2 without oxygen on July...
K2 from a distance

More No-O2 Summiters on K2; An Injury During the Descent

Although K2 summits are far more common than they...
K2

More Summits on K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum II

While several climbers have already returned to K2 Base...

Benjamin Vedrines Summits K2 in Record 11 Hours

French climber Benjamin Vedrines has set a new speed...
K2 with alpenglow.

Dozens of K2 Summits; Still No News About Hiraide and Nakajima

We are still waiting for news about Kazuya Hiraide...
The West Face of K2.

Hiraide and Nakajima Reported Missing on K2 West Face

At the moment, there is no official confirmation from...
K2 in the sun, very dry.

K2 Climbers Prep for Weekend Summit Push

Over a hundred climbers have been biting their nails...
Broad Peak shows a serac barrier and a snow ramp above covered in clouds.

Disappointment, Frustration on Broad Peak as Time Running Out

High winds continue to thwart all attempts on Broad...
K2 at dawn with some BC tents at its base.

What Will Happen on K2 This Season?

The short answer is that it's not clear if...
A few tents on a flat, rocky glacier and Broad Peak's flanks on the left

Climber: Dangerous Ropes on Broad Peak

Tom Kitta of Canada, climbing without porters or oxygen,...
Two Japanese climbers ham it up after a successful summit

Bad Weather Stalls Early Progress on K2

The weather is bad in Pakistan's Karakoram, delaying early...
K2 with lots of snow

Number of Climbers on K2 Soars

Yesterday, we wrote that the alpinists on K2 are...
The climber in a t-shirt with jagged peaks in background.

Alpinists Get An Early Jump on K2

K2 has started differently this season. While the commercial...
Vedrines smiles while holding his paraglide over one shoulder.

Pakistan Update: K2, Nanga Parbat

Benjamin Vedrines has had time to acclimatize with a...

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