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Denis Urubko smiles with a massive mountain face (Broad Peak?) behind.

Denis Urubko in Pakistan to Climb Rakhiot Peak

Denis Urubko and Pipi Cardell are in Pakistan to...
Kilian shoots a selfie, a steep grey rock slope under his feet and a landscape of mountains and lakes in background.

Kilian Jornet on FKTs vs Records in the Mountains

The celebrated trail runner, skimo racer, and speed climber...
Kristin Harila.

No Chinese Permit for Kristin Harila

In the end, Kristin Harila of Norway did not...
grey snowy Manaslu

Fall 2022 Himalayan Wrap-Up

This has been a strange climbing season in Nepal....
Yamada with sunglasses and red and back helmet speaks tot he camera, endless peaks in background.

An Attempted FKT on Ama Dablam: 5 Hours, 42 Minutes

On October 22, Toshiyuki Yamada almost bagged the Fastest...
te four clibmers laughing at the camera in a foggy day, a helicopter behind them.

Cho Oyu Hopes End: What Will The Record Seekers Do?

Too much snow, too cold, and too many obstacles...
A sherpa climbs on a snow-covered rock section in a windy day, background invisible in the whiteout.

Cho Oyu Summit Push Aborted — Pioneer Calls Off Expedition

It feels like winter, said Gelje Sherpa after retreating...
Grace Tseng and others in camp at night before leaving to climb Manaslu

Grace Tseng’s Manaslu Record Claims Questioned, Crowdfunding Blocked

On October 3, the 2022 Manaslu season apparently ended...
The Sherpa climbers with a thumbs-up on a Himalayan summit, probably Everest, on a bluebird day.

Climber Dies on Ama Dablam

Mingma Wangdi Sherpa, a member of the Nepali rope-fixing...
Climber wth heavy backpack moved up fixed rope

Cho Oyu: Two Teams, One Route

Pragmatism has triumphed over individual plans, and the two...
a single yellow tent on a wide snowy plateau, Cho Oyu's south side seracs and faces behind.

Cho Oyu Avalanche Delays Rope Fixing

Two Sherpa teams are working hard on Cho Oyu's...
side profile of Kristin Harila

Harila: Still No China Permit, Will Try Cho Oyu From Nepal

Kristin Harila's long-awaited permit to enter China to climb...
Manaslu, as seen from its west side, rising above a sea of green jungle terrain.

Himalaya Alpine Style: Eight Autumn Climbs to Watch

Although commercial teams abandoned the 8,000'ers this week, fall...
The Sherpa guide and his smily, young client pose for a photograph shot with flashlight, with Manaslu in background, almost completely dark.

Surprise! Grace Tseng and Three Sherpas Summit Manaslu

Around the time we posted yesterday that the Manaslu...
DC Sherpa smiles , his face weather by exposure to altitude, a snowy camp in background.

Manaslu, Dhaulagiri, Everest: It’s Over Everywhere

A full retreat took place after more avalanches swept...
Andzej Bargiel progresses on a snow covered Lhotse face: a tiny figure on a pristine, huge mountain face under bluebird sky. .

High Winds Stall Everest Summit Push

The wind has halted Andzej Bargiel's attempt to climb...
A sherpa climber with O2 mask, headlamp and red hood, in high wind conditions, his O2 system covered in ice.

Manaslu: Many Leave, But Crowds Still Jam the Route

Still hoping to avoid crowds, climbers continue in marginal...
seracs covered in snow on a misty day, climbers proceed along a clearly carved path on the snow, among the seracs and crevasses.

Manaslu: One Mountain, Two Realities

Depending on who you ask, the conditions on Manaslu...
close shot of Hilaree Nelson with sun glasses and a cap, a snowy slope in background.

Hilaree Nelson’s Body Found on Manaslu; Morrison Explains Accident

American skier Hilaree Nelson's body has been found and...
Bargiel speaks to the camera, in warm jacket, helmet and headlamp, when is still dark.,

Everest: Andrzej Bargiel Starts Summit Push

Andrzej Bargiel and his team left Base Camp at...
Climbers go up fixed ropes on Manaslu, seen from below

Boldness or Foolhardiness? For Many, the Summit Push on Manaslu Continues

Would you try to reach a snowy, 8,163m summit...
Injured climber, face digitally obscured, in an open helicopter

Manaslu: Stricken Climbers Now Safely Off the Mountain

All the climbers injured in yesterday's avalanche below Camp...
A black-and-white portrait of climber Hilaree Nelson.

Helicopter Searches Manaslu for Missing Hilaree Nelson

Despite the chaos and difficult conditions after yesterday's avalanche,...
Helicopter against the grey mountain in bad weather

Manaslu: Summits, Deaths, Chaos

The news from Manaslu right now is contradictory and...

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