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)
Stefan Glowacz free soloing 'Kachoong', on Mount Arapiles, Australia

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Italian Alpine rescuers at an avalanche scene in South Tyrol.

Huge Avalanches in the Alps Cause Record Number of Deaths

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Marianne Chapuisat on the summit of Cho Oyu in winter 1993.

Cho Oyu 1993: The First Female Winter Ascent of an 8,000m Peak

When 24-year-old Marianne Chapuisat of Switzerland reached the summit...
Denis Urubko on the summit of Makalu, in winter.

Wind, Wind, Wind, Cold: The Winter Climbing History of Makalu

Of the 891 people who have summited 8,485m Makalu,...
Erin Ton.

U.S. Runner Shatters Women’s Speed Record on Aconcagua

A professional mountain runner from Colorado has smashed the...
Climbing up the wall on new route.

New Multi-Pitch Route Opened in Chilean Patagonia

Raimundo De Andraca and Fernanda Carabias of Chile have...
Christina Lustenberger on the ski descent.

First Ski Descent of One of the Canadian Rockies’ Hardest Peaks

On January 18, elite ski mountaineers Christina Lustenberger, Brette...
The highest point of Benin.

A Mud Hut Is the New ‘Roof of Benin’

For over 20 years, all the standard geographic sources...
Helicopters off to Everest Base Camp.

Nepal Police Arrest Rescue Operators in Alleged Fake Helicopter Evacuation Scam

The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of the Nepal Police...
skyline of Taipei at night with portrait of Alex Honnold

Live Coverage – Alex Honnold Attempts to Free Solo the Taipei 101 Skyscraper

9:44 pm ET Alex Honnold has just made history by...
Alex Honnold and Taipei 101 skyscraper.

A Light Rain is Falling as Alex Honnold Prepares to Free Solo a Skyscraper

Editor's note: This climb has now been postponed till...
Alex Honnold at Taipei 101 with chalk bag gazing up.

Alex Honnold Climb Preview: The Wild History of Free Soloing Skyscrapers

Tomorrow, January 23, Alex Honnold will attempt to climb...
Composition: ExplorersWeb.

Skoki Lodge, 1933: The Last Journey of Raymond Paley

In the spring of 1933, a young English mathematician...
Tricouni nailed boots.

From Hobnails to Crampons: The Evolution of Mountaineering Spikes

In the early 20th century, climbers faced the constant...
Aerial view of north aspect of Eon Mountain.

Triumph and Tragedy: Mount Eon, 1921

Until 1921, Mount Eon was an unclimbed 3,310m peak...
Composite: ExplorersWeb

Legendary Mountain Bandits and Their Stories. Part VI: Australia

Throughout history, the world's mountain ranges have provided refuge...
collage of mountain outlaws

Legendary Mountain Bandits and Their Stories. Part V: Asia

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composite of European bandits

Legendary Mountain Bandits and Their Stories. Part IV: Western Europe

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composite of several bandits of Eastern Europe

Legendary Mountain Bandits and Their Stories. Part III: Eastern European Outlaws

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wanted posters of Butch and Sundance

Legendary Mountain Bandits and Their Stories. Part II: The U.S. and Mexico

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Wanted poster of some mountain outlaws.

Legendary Mountain Bandits and Their Stories. Part I: Hungary’s Charming Outlaws

Throughout history, mountains have provided refuge for outlaws. High...
Gerry Owens.

Remembering Gerry Owens, 1937-1975

Major Gerry Owens was a British Army officer and...
The Southeast Pillar of Ultar Sar.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2025 – #1: Ultar Sar

Last summer, three accomplished alpinists — Ethan Berman, Sebastian...
Luka Lindic and Fanny Schmutz.

New Alpine Route in China’s Genyen Massif

In October, Luka Lindic of Slovenia and Fanny Schmutz...

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