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Groh and Holecek, shoulder to shoulder, with a background of a snowy mountain basin.

Holecek, Groh to Attempt New Route on the Southeast Face of Cho Oyu

Marek Holecek of Czechia is back in Nepal with...
October 14, 2025
a world map with significant climbs marked.

The Piolets d’Or Lists Its 74 Best Climbs of 2024

The Piolets d'Or crew has just released its "Big...
October 13, 2025
two climbers on a vertical ice face, alpine style.

Alpine-Style Teams Prepare: Jannu North Face, Two Solos, One First Ascent

Now that last weekend's storm has passed, some small...
October 7, 2025
Nicolas Jean (left) and Benjamin Vedrines at the base of Anidesh Chuli.

French Aces Bag First Ascent on Anidesh Chuli, Jannu Next

French climbers Benjamin Vedrines and Nicolas Jean are preparing...
September 29, 2025
Bieleki rises his ice-axe while standing on a mixed ridge with a sea of clouds in background below.

What We Know About the Secret Missions of Alpinists in Nepal

Beyond the 8,000m crowds, many silent valleys in Nepal...
September 24, 2025

Sieberer and Messner Bail on Chumik Kangri Just Days Before Its First Ascent

Simon Messner and Martin Sieberer of Tyrol have returned...
September 23, 2025
The mountain in a sunny day.

Pakistan’s Chumik Kangri Peak Summited for the First Time

In a promising fall climbing season in Pakistan, three...
September 17, 2025
A climber holds a Georgian flag on the summit of a 7,000'er in the Hindu Kush.

Georgians Open New Routes in Hindu Kush

Piolet d'Or winners Giorgi Tepnadze and Bakar Gelashvili of...
September 15, 2025
Outfitter Ali Saltoro with Dane Steadman, Cody Winckler, and Blake Brandon.

Off-Season Pakistan: A New Route on Laila Peak, and a U.S. Team Attempts Unclimbed K13

Pakistan is generating a surprising amount of news from...
September 9, 2025
The young members of the 2025 Himalaya Camp expedition during a training climb in the Japanese Alps.

Young Japanese Mountaineers to Attempt Unclimbed Peak in Western Nepal

The 2025 edition of Japan's Himalaya Camp will target...
September 2, 2025
Benjamin Vedrines of France.

French Aces Land In Nepal, Sights Set on Jannu

Benjamin Vedrines landed in Nepal yesterday and will head...
September 1, 2025
A climber approaching the top of a snow ridge, leaving only his footprints behind.

Three Small Climbing Teams Gamble on Pakistan This Fall

While most teams head to Nepal in the fall...
August 27, 2025
Climbers pose in front of the departures lounge of an airport with their duffel bags.

India-Pakistan Detente Brings Climbers Back to Zanskar

Italy's Matteo De Zaiacomo, Chiara Gusmeroli, and Davide Nesa...
August 15, 2025
Three Polish climbers with local agents holding an expedition banner and weather local hats.

Pakistan Season Continues for Alpine-Style Teams

The 8,000m peaks in the Karakoram are now deserted,...
August 14, 2025
a climber gaining the top of a vertical ice section.

Cesen and Woerle on Their First Ascent in Pakistan’s Shimshal

In a season plagued by bad conditions, flexibility has...
August 7, 2025
A climber on a granite all, further towers in background.

More Karakoram Disappointment, This Time on K7: ‘Mosquito Bites Above 5,000m’

Colin Haley of the U.S. quietly traveled to Pakistan...
August 4, 2025
Two climbers in the night, heading up a steep snow ramp at the light of their headlamps.

Karakoram Weather Foils Gasherbrum IV Attempts

The terrible conditions in the Karakoram have ended the...
August 4, 2025
Left to right: Dani Arnold, Simon Gielt, and Alexander Huber on the east summit of JIrishanca.

A New Route on Jirishanca in the Andes

Dani Arnold, Alexander Huber, and Simon Gietl have opened...
July 24, 2025
Maria Cardell on the summit of Nanga Parbat.

Urubko and Cardell Share Details of New Route on Nanga Parbat

Denis Urubko of Russia and Maria Cardell of Spain...
July 21, 2025
Climbing team with locals in front of 2 vans.

Latok III Expedition Begins

Thomas Huber, Jon Griffin, and Tad McCrea are back...
July 18, 2025
David Goettler takes a selfie as he paraglides from the top of Nanga Parbat at down, the mountain and the horizon at his feet.

David Goettler On Climbing Nanga Parbat’s Rupal Face

German climber David Goettler had unfinished business with the...
July 15, 2025
Photo of the north face of Yukshin Gardan Sar, Pakistan Karakoram

Ragazzo, Partners Swap Karakoram Plans for an Even Harder Goal

Chris Wright, Michael Hutchins, and Stefano Ragazzo are leaving...
June 26, 2025
A climber looking up a moutnain face from behind his tent on a snowy plane.

India-Pakistan Climbers Struggle With Conditions, Closed Areas

Earlier tensions between India and Pakistan continue to reverberate...
June 25, 2025
A photo taken on the third day of the ascent on Spantik's East Ridge.

Climbers Detail New Route on Karakoram’s Spantik

From June 2-7, Mueez Ud Din of Pakistan and...
June 24, 2025

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