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Kangchenjunga: Alpenglow Aborts, Another Expedition Arrives

The Alpenglow team has called off its attempt on...

In Her Own Words: Flor Cuenca’s No-O2 Summit of Dhaulagiri

The first time we heard of Flor Cuenca was...

Dhaulagiri: High Winds Stop Most But Some Summits Reported

Unexpectedly strong winds have halted summit-bound teams in Camp...

Busy Times on Dhaulagiri, Kangchenjunga

Deep snow created lung-busting work for Sherpas on Dhaulagiri...

Interview with Jackson Groves, Who Changed the Game on Manaslu

He just wanted to get some cool shots and...

Kangchenjunga: A Climbers’ Guide

There are many adjectives to describe Kangchenjunga (8,586m), the...

The Shock Wave on Manaslu Continues

Oh, to be a fly on the wall at...

First Dhaulagiri Summits; More on Manaslu

The rope-fixing team on Dhaulagiri has finally reported summit...

Manaslu: Three Questions and One Summit

The images and videos of Manaslu's real summit have...

First Casualty on Manaslu and an Uncertain Push on Dhaulagiri

While the debate about the summit of Manaslu rages...

Mingma G Makes it! Manaslu True Summit Video

Mingma G is back in Base Camp and has...

Summit Pushes on Kangchenjunga, Dhaulagiri, and Manaslu

Climbers are ready for their summit push on 8,586m...

Manaslu: A True Summit Day or Another Whitewash?

There are more summit reports from Manaslu teams today,...

Manaslu: Waiting For True Summit Confirmation

Early on Saturday, several Seven Summit Treks' clients, plus...

Manaslu: Massive Push Is On

The summit (or foresummit?) that Sherpa rope fixers reached...

Sherpas Summit Manaslu at 10 PM; Interview With Jon Gupta in BC

The Seven Summit Treks rope fixers have reached the...

Manaslu Rope Fixers Push for Summit

Six Sherpas with Seven Summit Treks left Base Camp...

Chamlang, Manaslu, and Dhaulagiri; First Ascents in Pakistan

A French team will attempt to open a new...

Manaslu: A Climber’s Guide

Manaslu (8,163m) is the most popular 8,000m peak in...

Two For Kangchenjunga, Others for Dhaulagiri

Among the climbers heading to the Himalaya in the...

Himalayan Fall Season Begins Shortly

The fall expedition season is about to start in...

Flash Expeditions: Speed and Loathing in the Mountains

In his acclaimed 1999 book, Extreme Alpinism: Climbing Light,...

Can Independent Climbers Coexist With Outfitters on 8,000m Peaks?

Is it possible for commercial and independent teams to...

Lakpa Sherpa on K2 and Manaslu

Lakpa Sherpa, born in the village of Makalu 30...

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