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Nepal’s New Rules Anger Trekkers
The Nepal Tourism Board's vague announcement banning independent trekkers...
Himalayan Buzz: Special Permits for Tibet? Plus: More on the O2 Debate
Nepal's Expedition Operators Association (EOA) has issued a first...
Francois Cazzanelli: ‘We Are the Instagram Climbing Generation, in a Good Way’
New lines or first winter ascents are coming almost...
A First Glimpse of 2023 Everest & the 8,000m Spring Season
It's Gyalpo Losar today, the Tibetan New Year's day....
Are There Really Six More 8,000’ers in Nepal?
This week, Nepali media quoted a committee of experts...
Would You Climb This if Your Life Depended on it? House’s Chimney on K2
Some mountain features will win beauty contests, and some...
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...
Grace Tseng: ‘I will Climb Kangchenjunga Again’
Recent investigations cast doubts on Grace Tseng's ascent of...
Alex Txikon: ‘Manaslu Was More Dangerous Than I Expected’
On Saturday morning, we sent Alex Txikon some questions...
Alex Txikon and Sherpa Team Summit Winter Manaslu
Alex Txikon, Tenjen Sherpa, Pasang Nurbu Sherpa, Mingtemba Sherpa,...
Nepal’s New Tourism Plan Targets Richer Visitors
Despite increased criticism about crowding and garbage on the...
Winter Himalayan Update: From Classic Base Camps to Village Outskirts
Himalayan winter teams chose dramatically different holiday strategies: While...
A Final Blow to Grace Tseng’s Kangchenjunga Claim: The 8000ers.com Report
"The summit was not reached," concludes a thorough report...
The Annapurna Massif: More Than Annapurna I
On June 3, 1950, French mountaineers Maurice Herzog and...
What Really Happened to Ali Akbar Sakhi on K2
This past summer, Afghan climber Ali Akbar Sakhi died...
Canadians Bag New Route on Rolwaling’s Khang Karpo
Maarten van Haeren and Ethan Berman wanted something special...
Will Everest Base Camp Move Next Spring?
Four months before the Everest season, authorities are trying...
The Open Secret is Out: Harila, Gelje, Brownlee Head to Winter Cho Oyu
After weeks of rumors, indirect posts, off-the-record conversations, and...
Kristin Harila Named European Adventurer of the Year
Norway's Kristin Harila barely missed her chance to set...
