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Makalu on a sunny day

2024’s First Summits on Makalu

Surprisingly, Annapurna was not the first 8,000m peak summited...
A climber on Annapurna, with its characteristic summit area behind

Annapurna Climbers in Camp 3, Summit Push on Friday

Most climbers on Annapurna reached Camp 3 today, after...
Climbers climb on a snow ramp with the ski behind.

Annapurna: Heavy Snow Stalls Summit Push at Camp 2

This spring on Annapurna, everyone is again doing their...
Sherpas check maps on a table.

Huge Crevasse Blocks Icefall Doctors on Everest

Rope fixing is progressing quickly on all of Nepal's...
The south face of Annapurna, Nepal: A rock and ice, vertical face under a nearly black sky.

How Annapurna Was Tamed and Lost the ‘Most Dangerous’ Record

Teams started arriving at Annapurna Base Camp last week....
yellow tents and Annapurna's base camp in the sunshine

A Close Call at Annapurna Base Camp

Vadim Druelle of France had a close call at...
Avalanche in the Khumbu Icefall.

The Khumbu Icefall: A Tomb for Countless Sherpas On Everest

The climbing season has started in the Himalaya, and...
Dhaulagiri.

Here’s How Rare No-O2 Climbs on 8,000m Peaks Have Become

As the climbing season starts in the Himalaya, we...
Shisha Pangma rising on a barren plain.

Uncertain Times on Shisha Pangma

So far, only two teams are definitely heading to...
Nicolas Jaeger on Nevado Huascaran in 1979.

Alpine Mystery: Nicolas Jaeger’s 1980 Disappearance on Lhotse Shar

Any list of almost-forgotten climbers who deserve to be...
Climbers in line in front of a big seraac with a ladder on it.

Everest: On Track For Another Record Year

It's packing time in Kathmandu for the companies outfitting...
General view of Kangchenjunga massif, with 4 points marked.

Hamor, Meroi, and Benet Back to Kangchenjunga

Old rockers never die, they say, and veteran alpinists...
Hundreds of tents on the Khumbu glacier, the flank of Nuptse on the left.

Everest: Khumbu Authorities Ease Restrictions

The new regulations aiming at curbing excessive luxury on...
routes marked on a photograph of Shisha Pangma

Record Seekers to Flock Back To Shisha Pangma after 2023 Tragedy

There is little information about the spring season in...
Many tents of all sides on the Khumbu glacier.

Khumbu Authorities Try to Curb Luxuries At Everest Base Camp

Individual tents with furniture and ensuite bathrooms, huge lounge...
Wanda Rutkiewicz.

Where The Caravan of Dreams Stopped: Kangchenjunga 1992

In 1992, Wanda Rutkiewicz, one of history's best female...
the climber takes a selfie while progressing up a steep snow slope, with an air-trimming mask and K2 in background.

Vedrines’ K2 Plan: A No-O2, One-Day Speed Ascent, Then Paraglide Down

Fresh from climbing three alpine North Faces in three...
Denis Urubko.

Winter Gasherbrum I: Urubko Making Progress

Denis Urubko reached the Gasherbrums base camp on Jan....
The traverse under the Great Serac on July 27, 2023. Climbers are clipped to the rope and Hassan is lying down in the snow, in black pants and a yellow jacket.

The Top High-Altitude Mountaineering News of 2023

As the last days of a busy 2023 tick...
Everest's summit area, looking rather dry of snow.

2023 Everest Deaths Totaled 18, the Worst Ever

The Himalayan Database has updated its spring 2023 statistics....
Andrews smiles for a selfie, with mirror sun glasses and a background of peaks and lakes.

Tyler Andrews and the Future of Himalayan FKTs

Tyler Andrews is currently relaxing on Thailand's beaches after...
Maloo smiles in relief at the hospital's gates, outside.

Miracle Man Anurag Maloo Goes Home at Last

Anurag Maloo's smile is the result of a series...
a big rock and ice summit piramid, with nearly vertical walls.

Time’s Up on Cho Oyu: The Russians Call Off Their SSW Ridge Attempt

Everything went well, just not fast enough. The Russian...

Guinness World Records Have Become a Problem for the Adventure Community

Last month, Guinness World Records (GWR) kicked up a...

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