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Dhaulagiri: Mingote Back in Camp 3

Sergi Mingote is safely down in Camp 3 after...

“We’ve Made It” — Mingote

"After a 13-hour push, we're on the top at...

Dhaulagiri: Summit Push Updated

Deep snow continues to slow progress on Dhaulagiri. Some...

Australian Becomes Youngest Woman to Climb Cho Oyu

Sixteen-year-old Gabrielle Jane Kanizay of Australia has become the...

Updated: Purja to Get Shishapangma Permit

The Italian website Montagna Magica reports that China has...

Dhaulagiri: Heavy Snow, Rockfall Keep Teams on Edge

As Manaslu and Everest wrap for the season and...

Bargiel Abandons Everest Ski

Polish extreme skier Andrzej Bargiel has abandoned his attempt...

Season’s First Casualty on Manaslu

A Polish woman has died in this fall's first...

Purja & Co. Back in Base Camp

As expected, summit news broke early today, and at...

Traffic Jams Overwhelm Manaslu

"It's been the longest day and the longest traffic...

Carlos Soria on Climbing Dhaulagiri At 80

The first impression of Carlos Soria –- the soft-spoken,...

More Manaslu Summits, Plus Everest, Purja Updates

Earlier today, 11 Chinese, 1 Korean and 10 Nepalese...

Manaslu Summits Begin

The rope-fixing team deployed by Seven Summit Treks reached...

Purja Summits Cho Oyu

A slight improvement in weather was all Nirmal Purja...

Monsoon Stalled Over Himalaya, Summits Delayed

The monsoon has resisted moving on, and a succession...

Legendary Slovenian Climber Davo Karnicar Dead

Climber and extreme skier Davo Karnicar has died at...

Breaking: Purja Changes Plans and Hits Cho Oyu First

In a sudden tactical change, Nirmal Purja has abandoned...

Himalayan Update: Manaslu Crowds, More Purja Magic Ahead?

In recent years, Manaslu has been nicknamed "the Everest...

Winter K2 Preview: Between Mountain Excellence and Commercialization

Winter K2 has become the great unsolved problem of...

Autumn Everest: Interview with Garrett Madison

For the first time in a decade, post-monsoon Everest...

Sergi Mingote to Climb All 8000’ers Without O2 in 1,000 Days

After bagging a record number of six no-O2 8,000m...

Everest Makes a Comeback This Fall

For nearly a decade, Everest has stood virtually deserted...

Bargiel to Ski Everest Without Oxygen

Polish skier Andrzej Bargiel is on his way to...

Exclusive Interview: Nirmal Purja

Nirmal Purja, or Nims for short, needs little introduction...

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