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Annapurna: Pakistanis Back In BC — And The Rest?
Pakistani climbers Sirbaz Khan and Abdul Joshi are finally...
Annapurna Update: Premature Notice but Ultimate Success
After some confusion, expedition managers have published a list...
Dhaulagiri: Still Wild and Lonely with just Eight Climbers
Compared to the recent events on Annapurna, involving loads...
Annapurna: Summit Push Tonight, Tomorrow, or Both?
Lack of news from Annapurna is adding suspense of...
Change of Plans on Dhaulagiri
For two ambitious Ecuadorian climbers, the unexpected withdrawal of...
Annapurna Summit Push Begins, but the Game Has Changed
Lots of oxygen, little acclimatization: How will teams fare...
Everest Technology: Safety or Something Else?
SpO2 monitors, live ECG readouts, hypoxic tents: Just how...
Colin O’Brady to Try Everest-Lhotse “Traverse” Without O2
Traverse or double-header, doing either Everest or Lhotse without...
Everest Climbers Now Number 160, Progress on Annapurna
Everest numbers continue to mount. Meanwhile, Annapurna is first...
Everest: Number of Climbers Now Up to 105, Including More No-O2
Plus: Nuptse's surprising popularity, two climbers aim for lonely...
Himalayan Update: Annapurna Caution, Nepal Smoke, Everest Icefall Fixed
As wildfires turn normally crystal clear Himalayan skies grey,...
Helicopters in the Himalaya, Part 2
Besides creating a nonstop drone, helicopters are also commonly...
Our Crowded Himalayan Skies: An Open Debate on Helicopters
Every May, 50 helicopters a day buzz over Everest...
Nepal Eases Quarantine Rules, Climbers Prep for Everest, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri
For 8,000m hopefuls, the climbing starts soon; for trekkers,...
