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Denis Urubko Hits Pakistan for a Virgin Summit and the Gasherbrums

As he promised, Denis Urubko has returned to Pakistan....

Himalaya, Spring 2022: Changing Times

The 2022 spring Himalayan season has ended and everything...

Carla Perez: ‘Altitude Stops the Moment You Switch on the O2’

The Ecuadorian admits that she only begins to struggle...

Six Down, Eight to Go: Interview with Kristin Harila

"On Annapurna, you could feel the place was dangerous....

Makalu Wrap-up

All climbers on the mountain successfully summited Makalu today....

Redeemed: Climber Once Banned From Nepal for ‘False Summit’ Triumphs On Everest

Today, four clients, leader Nirmal Purja, and 15 Sherpas...

Makalu Updated: Harila is Safely Back in ABC; More Summits

Kristine Harila has reached Advanced Base Camp, according to...

Kristin Harila Summits Makalu, Breaks Record

It was not impossible. At 10:40 am today, Norwegian...

Winding Down: Last Days on Makalu and Everest

Whatever happens, it will occur before the end of...

Second Seven Summits: K2

The Second Seven Summits, the lesser-known and more difficult...

Carla Perez Summits Makalu Without O2

Yesterday, Carla Perez of Ecuador summited Makalu without supplementary...

Tunc Findik Survived the 2013 Terrorist Attack at Nanga Parbat. Now He Returns to Finish his Quest

As Nepal's season wraps up, climbers turn toward Pakistan;...

Final Summit Pushes on Makalu and Everest

Makalu is the final destination of the season for...

Everest, Gummy Bears, and Honesty in Climbing

After returning from his remarkable no-O2 climb of Everest...

Bad Weather Ends Lhotse South Face Climb and Delays Harila’s Flight to Makalu

Hong Sun-Taek's expedition to the South Face of Lhotse...
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Kristin Harila: Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu in Two Days?

Kristin Harila of Norway summited Everest at 8:45 am...

More Makalu Summits: Jon Gupta Reports from Base Camp

Jon Gupta, Adam Booth, Jackson Groves, Lakpa Sherpa, Tenjin...

Interview with Horia Colibasanu on Kangchenjunga No-O2

Horia Colibasanu stood on the summit of Kangchenjunga at...

Everest Without O2, Makalu Summit Push

The remaining climbers on Makalu have set off on...

Second Tries on Makalu, Nuptse, and Everest

If at first you don't succeed on a Himalayan...

Hungarian Summits Lhotse w/o O2; Plus Other News from Everest & Lhotse

Everest and Lhotse had a new wave of O2...
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The Oxygen Dilemma: Summit With O2 or Retreat?

To switch on the O2 or to call off...

Saturday Summits on Four 8,000’ers

As the good Himalayan weather continues, dozens more climbers...

“No Summit is Worth this. I Quit!” — Kangchenjunga; Plus Accident on Makalu

No-O2 climbers struggled today, winds on Everest have delayed...

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