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K2 Summit Push: Three Try A Surprise New Route

Taking advantage of good weather, most summit teams have...

Summit Pushes Begin on K2 and Broad Peak

As expected, some K2 climbers have already started up...

K2: “They Believe that with Money They can do Everything”

The recent events on Broad Peak have impacted those...

Broad Peak: New Reports on the Rescue and Kim’s Fatal Fall

Little by little, what happened during Broad Peak's recent...

What Happened on Broad Peak: A Retelling of Events

Dramatic events have kept our attention on Broad Peak...

How Safe are the Ropes on K2?

As summit pushes end on Broad Peak and Gasherbrum...

Kim HongBin Dies on Broad Peak

The disabled Korean, who lost all his fingers on...

Pakistan Update: Summit Climbers Back in Camp 3

Summiters on both Broad Peak and Gasherbrum II have...

Late Summits on Broad Peak and GII

Finally, there's summit news from Broad Peak, but only...

Gasherbrum II Summits, Tough Going on Broad Peak

Akhbar Syed, managing expeditions on both Gasherbrums, Broad Peak,...

Broad Peak & Gasherbrum II: Climbers Near Summit

Despite difficult conditions, the summit push on Broad Peak...

Broad Peak: Snow Defeats Would-be Summiters for Now; All Return to C3

Deep snow has made the Broad Peak summit push...

Broad Peak Summit Push: Climbers Struggle in Waist-Deep Snow

Deep snow had made things really difficult for the...

K2 Summit Push Ahead; Broad Peak Climbers in Camp 3

Summit pushes continue apace on Broad Peak and GII,...

Broad Peak & Gasherbrums Summit Update

Following an optimistic weather forecast, teams are hurrying up...

Gasherbrum II: A Climber’s Guide

At 8,034m, Gasherbrum II is the world's 13th highest...

G2 Summit Push, Wind on K2, BP Climbers Setting Off Tonight

Despite unstable weather, summit pushes have begun on Gasherbrum...

Broad Peak Summit Push About to Begin

All teams currently on Broad Peak held a meeting...

Summit Bids Soon on Broad Peak; Plus K2, G1, Nanga News

On Broad Peak, a thrilling message has started to...

Two French Ski Teams Summit Gasherbrum II and Diran Peak

One French ski team summited the first 8,000m peak...
K2 Base Camp

K2 and Broad Peak: the Climbers We Know About

A significant number of climbers have overcome COVID fears...
Buddhist "puja" ceremony at K2 Base Camp

K2: Sherpas Reach Camp 3

Today marked the first time that climbers have reached...

Gasherbrums and Nanga Parbat: Who’s Where, Right Now

This season, the uncrowded Gasherbrums should feature some good...

Muchu Chhish and the Prominence Debate

A Czech team attempting unclimbed Muchu Chhish has drawn...

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