Kris Annapurna

Kris Annapurna

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

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: 4 years active by publishing a special account on mountaineering on Twitter, almost 1 year at ExplorersWeb.
  • 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)
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...
K2 and its Bottleneck traverse seen from Camp 4.

The 1995 Disaster on K2, Part 2

K2 has often flashed its savage side. One of...
A view of the big serac hanging over the Bottleneck on K2, 300m above the Shoulder and Camp 4.

The 1995 Disaster on K2, Part 1

"It’s a savage mountain that tries to kill you,"...
Alison Hargreaves ascending Everest.

Remembering Alison Hargreaves

Today, British mountaineer Alison Hargreaves would have turned 63....
The last photo: a selfie of Jean-Christophe Lafaille, at 7,000m, on winter Makalu.

Flashback: Lafaille’s Death on Winter Makalu

Jean-Christophe Lafaille was well-known for his bold no-oxygen ascents...
Kangchenjunga from Gangtok, Sikkim.

Kangchenjunga’s Challenging, Confusing Subpeaks

Nepal's Department of Tourism recently added four Kangchenjunga secondary...
Annapurna I this winter.

The Wind As Spoiler on Winter Himalayan Climbs

The many factors that can cause 8,000m expeditions to...
Cerro torre

Cerro Torre, 1959: One of Mountaineering’s Most Disputed Ascents

Today is the 66th anniversary of the disputed --...
The Duke of the Abruzzi in uniform, with medals

Remembering the Duke of Abruzzi

On January 29, 1873, Prince Luigi Amadeo Giuseppe Maria...
A webcam was recording during the night on Grossglockner. The headlamps of the climbing couple can be seen.

Death on Austria’s Highest Mountain: What Happened on Grossglockner?

Last weekend, a climb ended in tragedy on 3,798m...
Anatoli Boukreev.

Remembering Anatoli Boukreev

This week, alpinist Anatoli Boukreev would have turned 67....
Jost Kobusch during his recent solo winter expedition on Everest.

Jost Kobusch Ends His Everest Winter Expedition

Jost Kobusch is heading home, at least for this...
Artur Hajzer on winter Annapurna I.

The Winter Climbing History of Annapurna I

Of the 514 people who summited Annapurna I by...

Sign up for ExplorersWeb Emails