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Trekkers walk on glacier terrain, completely covered in snow, in the Karakoram.

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

Trekking Etiquette, a Virus Victim and Chinese on Everest

While much of the world is in lockdown, Peter...
March 18, 2020

Himalaya: Climbers, Sherpas Grapple With Closure

Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Those are the five stages...
March 14, 2020

Nepal Closes All Mountains, Including Everest

Nepal has joined China in suspending all Himalayan climbing...
March 12, 2020

China Closes North Side of Everest, and More on Coronavirus

Barely two weeks before the spring Himalayan season begins,...
March 11, 2020

Denis Urubko’s Bitter Farewell

Denis Urubko was supposed to have had his grand...
March 4, 2020

Nepal Restricts Visitors From Coronavirus Hotspots

Moving to restrict the spread of COVID-19 within its...
March 2, 2020

Winter Everest Ends with Close Calls, No Summits

Josh Kobush returned to Everest Base Camp today, after...
February 28, 2020

Breaking: Broad Peak Push aborted

Denis Urubko and his two teammates have retreated on...
February 1, 2020

Winter 8,000m Update: Urubko and Bowie Push Up Broad Peak

Don Bowie has just posted a picture where, for...
January 28, 2020

Simone Moro Expedition Ends in Near-Fatal Crevasse Fall

The Gasherbrum Glacier has just ended Simone Moro and...
January 19, 2020

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