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IG story shared by Deathzone Freeride team with a text announcing summit and a photo of the two climbers.

Everest No-O2 Climbers Make Their Move

Russians Vitaly Lazo and Anton Pugovkin summited Everest today,...
May 22, 2023
A line of climbers toward Everest summit, on a wind-swept summit ridge.

More Deaths and Rescues in a Fatal Everest Season

Throughout the weekend, winds have picked up on Everest,...
May 21, 2023
A helicopter flies past a mountain.

Basak Airlifted from Makalu, Deaf Climber Missing on Everest

A helicopter has finally airlifted Indian climber Piyali Basak...
May 20, 2023
Aerial view of Nanga Parbat, showing its mix of snow and rock

Goettler and Vedrines Head to Nanga Parbat

After two winter attempts, David Goettler is ready to...
May 19, 2023
Basak looking very tired with the o2 mask at the side of her face, in high-altitude gear on a summit.

Makalu: High Winds Thwart Piyali Basak’s Evacuation

Two days after she fell ill and was unable...
May 19, 2023
Close shot of harila with mirror-glasses and down hood

Updated: Harila Summits Kangchenjunga

Kristin Harila of Norway summited Kangchenjunga this morning, her...
May 18, 2023
Piyali Basak at camp.

Makalu: Piyali Basak Rescue Underway

Over 24 hours after she was reported missing, Indian...
May 18, 2023
Carlos Soria at Base Camp.

Dhaulagiri: Soria Airlifted From Camp 2

Carlos Soria, who broke his leg at 7,700m on...
May 18, 2023
Everest's south summit in the early morning, with climbers queing on it an a single climber closer to the camera, on descent.

Super Summit Day on Everest, Kangchenjunga Summit Push in Progress

Today for the first time this season, dozens and...
May 17, 2023
The barren South Col, snow and wind-swept rocky terrain, with some tents and climbers in the area, and Everest's summit in background.

Sixth Fatality: Climber Dies at Camp 4 on Everest

Victor Brinza from Moldova passed away at Camp 4...
May 17, 2023
Carlos Soria smiles to the camera with a red jacket and blue woolen cap.

Carlos Soria Injured On Dhaulagiri; Needs Rescue

Rescuers are moving an injured Carlos Soria down from...
May 17, 2023
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team members stand in line with blue jackets, mountains in background.

Ongoing Rescue On Everest

A large number of climbers are summiting Everest today,...
May 16, 2023
Bartek Ziemski walks to Dhaulagiri's snowy summit carrying the skis on his back.

8,000m Roundup: Everest, Dhaulagiri, Kangchenjunga

After the first trickle of Everest summits over the...
May 15, 2023
Sherpa rope-fixers wave arms and smile on a cloudy Everest summit, their O2 masks under their faces for the photo, holding banners and, one of them, an ice-axe.

High Winds Face Everest Summiters on Lhotse

The promised good weather on Everest is not as...
May 15, 2023
Dhaulagiri completely covered in snow on a bright, sunny day.

Poles Summit Dhaulagiri Without Oxygen, Ziemski Skis Down

Bartek Ziemski and Oswald Rodrigo Pereira summited Dhaulagiri today...
May 14, 2023
Sajid poses holding the ladies' shoulders around him, with a high peaks backdrop.

Pakistani Climbers Lead Everest’s First Summit Wave

As expected, the fixing of the route on Everest...
May 14, 2023
Sherpa climbers maneuvre with ropes on an ice slope at night, with head-lamps and high-altitude gear.

Rope Fixers Summit Everest

Imagine Nepal reports that the rope-fixing team led by...
May 13, 2023
Cho Oyu on a bluebird day.

Viridiana Alvarez Summits Cho Oyu

Today at 12:20 pm Nepal time, Viridiana Alvarez of...
May 13, 2023
Close shot of Harila smiling, with a high altitude red jacket with hood on.

Kristin Harila Summits Makalu With the Rope-Fixing Team

As expected, the rope-fixing team summited Makalu today. Kristin...
May 13, 2023
Kristin Harila’s tracker

Kristin Harila’s Next Stop: Makalu

After a few days resting in Kathmandu -- and...
May 11, 2023
Anurag in bed, intubated, a man by his side with a face mast.

Anurag Maloo Reaches India Safely

Anurag Maloo, the miracle survivor from Annapurna, has made...
May 11, 2023
Climbers climb in life on a ladder fixed to a nearly vertical ice cliff.

Summit Weekend Ahead on Everest

The jet stream is finally lifting off the higher...
May 11, 2023
The climber posing with two ice-axes and ice climbing gear.

Anurag Maloo: Looking for the Fourth Miracle

Once again, there is encouraging and nearly incredible news...
May 10, 2023
Sajid in green fleece and sunglases, sitting on a rock, Everest's West Soulder in background.

Sajid Sadpara Joins Nirmal Purja for Everest No-O2

Instead of going to Makalu with Seven Summit Treks...
May 8, 2023

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