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)
Anatoli Boukreev approaches Everest's Hillary Step on May 10, 1996.

The 1996 Everest Tragedy, 30 Years Later

Thirty years ago, on the night of May 10-11,...
Dalmases on Dhaulagiri I

Dhaulagiri I, 1989: A Disappearance, and a Father’s Long Search

In 1989, two climbers set out on a highly...
silhouetted climber on steep snow slope

A New Route on Ecuador’s Highest Peak

Three Colombian alpinists have made an outstanding addition to...
Matheo Jacquemoud showing the chronometer with the new FKT of Mont Blanc.

New Fastest Known Time on Mont Blanc

On Saturday, April 25, French mountaineers Matheo Jacquemoud and...
Matterhorn.

The Matterhorn, 1865: Whymper Makes the First Ascent, Then Hurls Rocks at His Rivals Below

The first ascent of the Matterhorn marked the end...
Dougal Haston.

Remembering Dougal Haston

Dougal Haston, one of the most skilled and fearless...
Jim Whittaker.

Jim Whittaker, the First American to Summit Everest, Dies at 97

Another of the 20th century’s greatest mountaineers has left...
Hannelore Schmatz.

Looking Back: In 1979, the First Woman Dies on Everest

The death zone of Everest, above 8,000m, holds the...
Ama Dablam.

Ama Dablam: 65 Years Since Its First Ascent

Today marks the 65th anniversary of the first ascent...
A photo of the 1939 K2 expedition.

K2, 1939: The Blame That Lasted Over 50 Years

In 1939, an American expedition attempted to make the...
Hans Ertl.

Remembering Hans Ertl

Hans Ertl was born 118 years ago this week....
A webcam was recording during the night on Grossglockner. The couple's headlamps are circled in red.

Tragedy on Austria’s Highest Peak: Survivor Convicted of Manslaughter

A 37-year-old climber was found guilty on Thursday of...
Dhaulagiri.

Looking Back: 1969, Dhaulagiri’s Most Tragic Year

Nepal's Dhaulagiri massif is 120km long, but its highest...
Stefan Glowacz free soloing 'Kachoong', on Mount Arapiles, Australia

Buckle Up or Look Away: History’s Greatest Free Soloists

When Alex Honnold free soloed the 508m Taipei 101...
Italian Alpine rescuers at an avalanche scene in South Tyrol.

Huge Avalanches in the Alps Cause Record Number of Deaths

Thanks to the Olympics, the entire world is focused...
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...

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