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Once Again, to the Dark Side of Lhotse

A tiny dot on a mighty mountain face, clinging...
June 10, 2020
Highest mountain of the world

A Brief Climbing History of Nepal’s Highest Peaks

Nepal is home to one of the world's dangerous...
June 9, 2020

Himalaya, Karakorum: When Will We Climb Next?

So far, 2020 has been a year to forget...
June 5, 2020

Everest Back to New Normal: Deserted

The Chinese surveyors who summited Everest last Wednesday made...
June 2, 2020

Chinese Surveyors Summit Everest

As planned, the Chinese team of eight surveyors summited...
May 27, 2020

Everest SUMMITS!

Finally, Sherpa members of the Chinese team on Everest...
May 26, 2020

Everest Final Push: Summit Tomorrow?

After two failed attempts and with the coming monsoon...
May 25, 2020

Cyclone Drives Everest Team Back to ABC

Cyclone Amphan has lost strength and will not hit Everest...
May 21, 2020

Superstorm Threatens Everest Summit Bid

As the Chinese headed up Everest for their second...
May 19, 2020

Everest: Chinese Begin Second Summit Push

After some days with no news, the Chinese team...
May 17, 2020

Fees and Paperwork for a Karakorum Trek

If you've ever dreamed of trekking to K2 Base...
May 14, 2020

Everest: No Summit Yet

Bad weather has thwarted the summit attempt of the...
May 12, 2020

Chinese May Summit Everest Tomorrow

Twelve mountain guides, currently resting at 8,300m, lead the...
May 11, 2020

Everest Summit Bid Delayed

The Chinese surveyors aiming to summit and re-measure Everest...
May 10, 2020

Grim Forecast for Himalaya, Karakorum

While operators cling to a shred of optimism, the...
May 8, 2020

A Musical Tribute to Nardi and Ballard

They perished pursuing their passion on a high, menacing...
May 7, 2020

Chinese Head for Everest Summit

The huge Chinese team on Everest is on the...
May 6, 2020

Where Did the Name K2 Come From?

In 1856, the Maharaja Gulab Singh ruled the Princely...
May 1, 2020

Chinese Team to Measure Everest (Again)

News about the Chinese expedition currently on Everest are...
April 30, 2020

Chinese Install 5G and Live Webcam Coverage on Everest

The 26-strong Chinese team currently on Everest, the only...
April 22, 2020

There’s Still Hope for Karakorum Climbing in 2020

As some countries start to see light at the...
April 17, 2020

Horia Colibasanu: Off to Europe!

Horia Colibasanu finally managed to get on a flight...
April 8, 2020

Climbers Stranded in Kathmandu, Chinese Approach Everest North Side

Long ago, it seems, but really only about a...
April 2, 2020

No-Season Update: Cleaning Everest, Training Indoors

Nepal Mountaineering Association's President Santa Bir Lama has urged...
March 25, 2020

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