Kris Annapurna

Kris Annapurna

Title: Writer, real state agent in Spain, translator and interpreter
Email: krisannapurna@explorersweb.com
Location: Madrid, Spain
Social Media Links:
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Expertise

  • Topics of Expertise: Alpinism, history of alpinism, news, stories, updates, expeditions, great mountain ranges, Himalaya, Karakoram, Pamir, other mountain ranges, wingsuiting, climbing, free solo, BASE, mountaineering literature, outdoors.
  • Years in This Expertise: publishes an account of mountaineering news and views on X, has written for ExplorersWeb since 2021.
  • Number of Products & Number of Hours Expert Has Tested: 10,000+ hours

Education & Certifications

  • Education: Complutense University Madrid, Spain. Philology
  • Years of Writing: 4+ at personal level, almost 1 year for Explorersweb
  • Certifications: Translator (specializing in criminal law)

A Word From KrisAnnapurna

  • Why Author Chose This Career: As a writer for ExplorersWeb, I feel myself a very lucky person. I love this job and the team. I feel that I can be creative when suggesting topics and writing. All my colleagues are supportive and never cut my wings. My passion is writing about alpinism, climbing and mountaineering. I spend more than eight hours per day dedicating myself to it.
  • How Author Began Career: I started to be interested in mountaineering communication thanks to my friend, Sebastian Alvaro, who for more than 30 years was the director and creator of Al Filo de Lo Imposible, the acclaimed documentary series about the best era of Spanish alpinism. Through him, I met a lot of alpinists and learned their stories and careers. I started to run a Twitter account dedicated to mountaineering.
  • Personal Interests: Sports history in general, fencing (epee), reading, dogs and animals in general, trekking, painting, music, drawing. When younger: sprinter (100m)
old b/w photo of a young climber

Looking Back: A Tragic 1984 Disappearance on Everest’s West Ridge

Earlier this week, we examined the pioneering 1979 ascent...
Nejc Zaplotnik.

Remembering Slovenian Alpinist Nejc Zaplotnik

Today, Slovenian alpinist Nejc Zaplotnik would have turned 73....
Samdo Village in Nepal and the surrounding mountains.

Two Parties Attempting Little-Known 6,000’ers This Spring

The climbing permits issued recently by Nepal's Department of...
Rakaposhi.

The Climbing History of Rakaposhi

At 7,788m, Pakistan's Rakaposhi is a formidable peak that...
Views of Everest taken from the slopes of the neighbouring Lhotse.

The Controversial 1998 Everest Speed Ascent

This Everest season, Swiss-Ecuadorian Karl Egloff and American Tyler Andrews...
Rescuers digging the snow searching for body.

Missing Trekker’s Body Found After Avalanche Near Annapurna

The body of a Chinese trekker who was caught...
Annapurna I.

Annapurna: First Summits of the Season

The first summits of the year on 8,091m Annapurna...
Mount Rainier.

The Climbing History of Mount Rainier

At 4,392m, Mount Rainier is the highest peak in...
Francois Cazzanelli (left) and Giuseppe Vidoni.

New Lines: A Busy Late Winter In the Alps

Climbers forged several bold new lines in the Alps...
Chantal Mauduit

Looking Back: The 1992 Rescue Of Chantal Mauduit on K2

In our recent article remembering French mountaineer Chantal Mauduit,...
Chantal Mauduit.

Pursuing Happiness: Remembering Chantal Mauduit

The remarkable French alpinist Chantal Mauduit would have turned...
John Elvis Harlin II.

Remembering John Harlin, Eiger Legend

On March 22, 1966, American climber John Harlin fell...
A remote and snowy mountain spire

Climbing the Unclimbable: Mount Waddington

Mount Waddington, an infrequently climbed peak in British Columbia’s...
Ivica Kostelic (left in the bed), Mathieu Maynadier (right) , and Bertrand Delapierre in the foreground, in the hospital.

Paddling Into Trouble: Noted Climber Rescued Kayaking in the Adriatic

French alpinist Mathieu Maynadier and former Croatian alpine ski...
Annapurna IV.

Three New Expeditions to the Himalaya

Piotr Krzyzowski of Poland will head to 8,485m Makalu...
three climbers on a stony summit

One of the Last Wild Faces in the Alps Finally Climbed

Between March 6 and 9, Roger Schaeli, Filippo Sala...
In the Tien Shan.

Two Climbs in the Remote Tien Shan

Kirill Belotserkovskiy and Ira Kozlovskaya recently spent a week...
The summit ridge of Shkhara seen from the top of the south wall.

Second Winter Ascent of Big Wall on Georgia’s Highest Peak

David Kocsis and Marton Nagy of Hungary have opened...
Wonder Lake and McKinley (Denali).

McKinley 1967: Triumph and Tragedy. Part II

In 1967, Mount McKinley (Denali) witnessed two pivotal moments...
Wonder Lake and McKinley (Denali).

McKinley 1967: Triumph and Tragedy. Part I

In 1967, Mount McKinley (Denali) witnessed two pivotal moments...
Noel Odell.

Not Just a Witness: The Many Climbs of Noel Odell

Many people associate Noel Odell’s name with George Mallory...
Carstensz Pyramid.

Two Dead, Three Rescued on Carstensz Pyramid

Tragedy struck last night on 4,884m Carstensz Pyramid in...
Nathan Longhurst and behind him Mt. Sefton and Mt. Footstool.

U.S. Man Summits New Zealand’s 100 Greatest Peaks In One Season

Nathan Longhurst of the U.S. has been on a...
El Mocho.

First Free Climb of Epic Route on Patagonia’s El Mocho

A week ago, Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll and Florian Delcoigne...

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