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File image of Pemba Gelje Sherpa on the summit of Everest.

Pemba Gelje Smashes Manaslu FKT

Pemba Gelje Sherpa reached the summit of Manaslu at...
September 27, 2023
Manaslu Base Camp at night

USA vs Nepal: A Race for Manaslu’s FKT

American Tyler Andrews is progressing on Manaslu at an...
September 26, 2023
Messner speaks, her body language showing disagreement.

The World According to Guinness: Reinhold Messner Stripped of Two Mountaineering Records

Guinness World Records -- better known for awarding those...
September 26, 2023
Selfie showing andrews in round sunglasses and woolen cap, with Manaslu BC in background.

Tyler Andrews Attempting FKT on Manaslu

American athlete Tyler Andrews set off from Manaslu Base...
September 26, 2023
Close shot of harila with down jacked and hood on.

Kristin Harila Done With Mountaineering

After climbing all the 14x8,000'ers in three months and...
September 25, 2023
A picture of Cho Oyu south face with the new planned route marked.

Russians to Attempt Unfinished Nepali Route on Cho Oyu’s South Face

While commercial teams flock to Cho Oyu's normal route...
September 22, 2023
Naila Kiani of Pakistan on the summit of Manaslu yesterday.

A Tsunami of Manaslu Summiters

For the third day in a row, lines of...
September 22, 2023
The North side of Everest from Tibet, with the Hornbein Couloir heading straight up toward the summit from the right.

Visa Problems, Confusion Swirl Around Everest North Side

International teams, outfitted by Nepali companies, crossed the Tibetan...
September 21, 2023
Chris Warner and Chhring Sherpa.

With Manaslu, Chris Warner Becomes the Second American to Summit All 14×8,000’ers

Manaslu had a major summit wave this morning. Most...
September 20, 2023
Anna Gutu and Nirmal Purja on a Karakoram peak this summer.

First Summits on Manaslu, Purja Aims for No-O2 Record

Yesterday, an Elite Exped team of 13 people, including...
September 18, 2023
Manaslu's summit in the mist and sun, as seen from a crevassed area below the ridge.

Record Seekers Arrive at Manaslu

A variety of characters have come to Manaslu in...
September 14, 2023
A sherpa stands with a long aluminium ladder crossed and tied to his backpack.

Manaslu: Fewer Climbers This Year

Rope fixing has begun on Manaslu, where 17 more...
September 11, 2023
Mohammad Hassan.

Muhammad Hassan’s Death Marks a Turning Point for K2 Expeditions

The tragic death of Muhammad Hassan on K2 as...
September 10, 2023
File image of Nilov during a mountain festival, wearing glasses and a fleece.

Gasherbrum IV: Nilov In Hospital, Search for Golovchenko Stalls

News from Gasherbrum IV is short and somber: Sergey...
September 6, 2023
ant-like lines of climbers on a mountain section covered in fresh snow and a foggy day. The route goes up among big seracs.

First Day of Autumn Season on Manaslu: 61 Climbers So Far

Nepal's Department of Tourism has published the first list...
September 4, 2023
The classic view of Cho Oyu from the Tibetan Base Camp.

Plans For Cho Oyu This Fall? Not so Fast

This fall season, the great attraction for 8,000'er climbers...
August 31, 2023
A moment from Sakhi's rescue on K2 last week

K2: Local Rescue Team Bids to Bring Down Bodies

Ali Akbar Sakhi used to train in the mountains...
August 29, 2023
Climbers in line before Everest's summit.

Everest Prices Soar

Nepal's government intends to increase Everest permit fees by...
August 22, 2023
Dozens of climbers traverse under the Great Serac on their way to K2's summit. Injured Muhammad Hassan is marked in the middle of the line. Drone footage by Philip Flaemig for Servus TV

Pakistan’s 8,000m Season Recap: To Help or Not to Help

Three elements shaped Pakistan's 8,000m climbing season in 2023:...
August 9, 2023
Cuencawith loose, long hair, red feather jacket, sunglasses and a wool cap.

Last Thoughts on the Gasherbrums

Flor Cuenca of Peru made no headlines this season,...
August 7, 2023
Sergey Nilov, Pipi Cardell, Dmitry Golovchenko, and Denis Urubko in light trekking clothes, smile to the camera, with a wide glacier and jagged peaks in the background.

No Gasherbrum Summit for Urubko, Cardell

Urubko and Cardell are safely down but did not...
August 5, 2023
The traverse under the Great Serac on July 27, 2023. Climbers are clipped to the rope and Hassan is lying down in the snow, in black pants and a yellow jacket.

What We Know About the Last Three Hours of Muhammad Hassan’s Life on K2

At roughly 2:30 am on July 27, a long...
August 4, 2023
L/R: Sergey Nilov and Dmitry Golovchenko with the Karakoram spires at their back, in a sunny day.

Russian Duo to Attempt Gasherbrum IV; Urubko’s Last Chance on G1

"Start" is the only word Denis Urubko wrote yesterday...
August 4, 2023
File image of Kowalski on a summit at high altitude.

RIP Tomasz Kowalski: A Different Mission to Broad Peak Ends Successfully

Last year on July 19, Rafal Fronia of Poland...
August 3, 2023

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