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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
The peaks, quite dry, in a bright sunlingt.

A First Glimpse of 2023 Everest & the 8,000m Spring Season

It's Gyalpo Losar today, the Tibetan New Year's day....
February 22, 2023
the South Face of Lhotse from Chukung Ri.

Are There Really Six More 8,000’ers in Nepal?

This week, Nepali media quoted a committee of experts...
February 8, 2023
k2 climbing house's chimney

Would You Climb This if Your Life Depended on it? House’s Chimney on K2

Some mountain features will win beauty contests, and some...
February 8, 2023
Adrian Ballinger on Everest

Will Everest from Tibet Open in Spring? An Outfitter Makes the Case for the North Side

On January 8, China lifted its COVID restrictions, suggesting...
January 24, 2023
Selfie with sherpas behind her and clouds covering the valley in background.

Grace Tseng: ‘I will Climb Kangchenjunga Again’

Recent investigations cast doubts on Grace Tseng's ascent of...
January 17, 2023
climber on the rocky summit of Manaslu

Alex Txikon: ‘Manaslu Was More Dangerous Than I Expected’

On Saturday morning, we sent Alex Txikon some questions...
January 9, 2023
Alex close shot, with nose protector and a sleeping pad in the backpack.

Alex Txikon and Sherpa Team Summit Winter Manaslu

Alex Txikon, Tenjen Sherpa, Pasang Nurbu Sherpa, Mingtemba Sherpa,...
January 6, 2023
Trekkers walking on moraine terrain towards Nuptse and Everest

Nepal’s New Tourism Plan Targets Richer Visitors

Despite increased criticism about crowding and garbage on the...
December 27, 2022
climbers playing in a tent decorated with Christmas parafernalia.

Winter Himalayan Update: From Classic Base Camps to Village Outskirts

Himalayan winter teams chose dramatically different holiday strategies: While...
December 26, 2022

A Final Blow to Grace Tseng’s Kangchenjunga Claim: The 8000ers.com Report

"The summit was not reached," concludes a thorough report...
December 23, 2022
Tseng with o2 mask, Kangchenjunga's summit area in background.

Another Controversy for Grace Tseng: Kangchenjunga

The second half of 2022 has not been good...
December 19, 2022
The unclimbed southwest face of Fang, whose vertical wall rises 4,9 km high towards the sky.

The Annapurna Massif: More Than Annapurna I

On June 3, 1950, French mountaineers Maurice Herzog and...
December 17, 2022

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