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Annapurna under a blue sky, Base Camp tents at its feet, with some prayer flags hanging from a chorten (altar).

Annapurna Summits Continue

A second group of climbers summited Annapurna today. All...
April 16, 2023
Group of men in red on the summit of Annapurna today.

Annapurna Summits Despite Tough Conditions

Despite unfavorable weather, a group of rope-fixing guides and...
April 15, 2023
Sajid smiles and gives a thumb-up, sunk in fresh snow up to the calves.

Massive Summit Push Begins on Annapurna

The weather has remained good for several days on...
April 13, 2023
The west shoulder and the Khumbu icefall in a sunny day, some tents in front on rocky morrain terrain.

Cause of Everest Tragedy Remains Unclear

Rescuers have given up all hope of finding alive...
April 13, 2023
The climbers pose in front of a helicopter, with backpacks on their backs.

Three Women Score Permits to Climb Tibet’s 8,000’ers

Kristin Harila of Norway, Sophie Lavaud of France/Switzerland, and...
April 10, 2023
The climber in a whiteout in BC, his beard frosted with snowdrift.

Annapurna Delayed Another Week, Bad News for Serial Summiters

Harsh conditions on Annapurna continue to mess with the...
April 7, 2023
A lonely climber stands at the foot of Annapurna, a cloud on its top, under a blue sky.

A Tibet Permit in the Works? Plus: Annapurna Summit Schedule

Teams are in a rush to launch summit pushes,...
April 3, 2023

An Everest Doctor on Frostbite: What It Is, How to Avoid It, How to Treat It

Although we live in an age with unrivaled access...
March 31, 2023
A climber stands on a flat summit totally covered by a giantic flag, the blue sky above.

Kuwaiti Flag Man Goes to Everest; Himalayan Climbers Still on Weather Hold

The number of commercial clients who will attempt Everest...
March 30, 2023
Studio pgotograph of the two climbers, wearing orange TNF jackets.

Polish Pair Targets No-O2 Ski Descents of Annapurna & Dhaulagiri

Skier Bartek Ziemski and cameraman Oswald Rodrigo Pereria of...
March 29, 2023
Close shot of Carlos Soria in blue cap and red jacket, morraine terrain and the rocky base of Dhaulagiri behind him.

Six to Attempt Everest No-O2, Including Grace Tseng

Some familiar faces have reappeared in the Himalaya this...
March 28, 2023
climbers progress on manaslu, leaving fresh footprnts on the snow, with the mountain in background. Evereything is covered in fresh snow and bright-white under the blue sky in a sunny day.

Close Call on Manaslu Raises Questions

Kristin Harila wants to climb all 14 8,000'ers in...
March 27, 2023
Manaslu at sunset, with pink clouds.

Annapurna and Manaslu: Climbers On the Move

"Looks like a little weather window is creeping up….Let’s...
March 24, 2023
Sherpa climbers on both sides of a huge crevasse, preparing to lay an aluminium ladder across it.

No-O2 Everest Climb; Snow Stalls Manaslu and Annapurna

Bad weather has shut down mountaineering in Nepal since...
March 23, 2023
Annapurna north side face with the broken glacier in front and the summit in background, under a blue sky.

Heavy Snow Increases Hazard on Annapurna and Manaslu

Everything is ready for a first summit push on...
March 21, 2023
Close sot of hamor in red polar fleece, with an outdoor background.

Peter Hamor: Kangchenjunga is Now Unrecognizable

Peter Hamor has arrived in Kathmandu for his planned...
March 16, 2023
Harila with dreadlocks, inside a helicopter.

China Opens To Tourism But Not Yet to Climbing; Harila on Manaslu

For weeks, we've been uncertain whether Everest North Side,...
March 15, 2023
Peter Hamor treks in the Khumbu

Hamor, Meroi, and Benet Aim for New Route on Kabru South

Last year on Kangchenjunga, Peter Hamor became fed up...
March 14, 2023
The climbers raise their fists, with trolleys heavily loaded with duffel bags by their sides.

Adam Bielecki Returns To Annapurna’s NW Face; Acclimatizes First in the Andes

Soon, we'll see the commercial teams jumaring their way...
March 10, 2023
A man with a heavy backpack stands on a rock; in front of him, Everest's summit emerges from the clouds.

Nepal’s New Rules Anger Trekkers

The Nepal Tourism Board's vague announcement banning independent trekkers...
March 9, 2023
climbers leave footprints on the snow as they approach the formidable Annapurna and its dangerous seracs.

Annapurna Season Kicks off

Climbing on Annapurna, the first 8,000'er of the season,...
March 8, 2023
Climbers approach Everest South Col.

Himalayan Buzz: Special Permits for Tibet? Plus: More on the O2 Debate

Nepal's Expedition Operators Association (EOA) has issued a first...
March 6, 2023
Stefi Troguet inside a yellow tent on the snow, on a sunny day

Everest Without Oxygen 2023 Preview

So far, we know of four people who will...
March 3, 2023
Cazzanelli on a summit ridge, snowcapped peaks all around.

Francois Cazzanelli: ‘We Are the Instagram Climbing Generation, in a Good Way’

New lines or first winter ascents are coming almost...
February 28, 2023

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