Alpine style

A tiny climber at the end of a rope, on very steep ice terrain.

Brits ‘Thread the Needle’ to Bag Two New Routes in Nepal’s Rolwaling

Nathan White, Jack Morris, Connor Holdsworth, and Dave Sharpe...
Kei Narita climbing.

Adventure and Alpinism in the Hindu Raj: A New Japanese Route on Thui II

One of the most remarkable climbs of the year...
climber on brittle rock

Swiss Fail on India’s Shivling But Open New Route on Its Neighbor

Stefan Siegrist and Jonas Schild of Switzerland returned to...
The clmbers take a selfie in Base Camp on Kimshung

Mixed Results for Strong Italian Team on Kimshung

A seven-man Italian team is heading home from Kimshung...
climber traversing a steep ramp

Exclusive: Ukrainians On Their New Route Up Ama Dablam

On Friday, Mykyta Balabanov and Mykhailo Fomin of Ukraine...
A tent in a snow niche on a very steep snow ramp on Ama Dablam

A Rare Repetition of the American Direct Route on the West Face of Ama Dablam

Alexandr Moroz and Mark Ablovacky wanted to climb Ama...
The snowy summit ridge of Langtang Lirung as seem from Ghompa village

Finally! — Summit on Langtang Lirung

Marek Holeck and Ondro Huserka reached the summit of...
Marek Holecek (left) and Ondro Huserka in their bivy tent.

One More Day of ‘Hell’ on Langtang Lirung

Marek Holecek and Ondro Huserka hoped to summit Langtang...
Young Japanese climbers in front of a truck with the driver

Japanese Bag First Ascent of Sanctuary Peak

A team from Japan's Himalaya Camp project has summited...
The climbers in mounaineering clothes smile on a summit

Guides Open New Route in Rolwaling: The Future of Nepal Climbing?

Danika Gilbert of the U.S. and Pasang Kidar Sherpa...
the head of a climber is seen by th open door of a tent, fresh snow behind it, on the East face of Langtang Lirung

Langtang Lirung 1, Czech Team 0

No one expected that Langtang Lirung would make things...
The climbers in front of a wall with climbing gear

Poles Attempt New Route on Khumbu’s Kyajo Ri

Months after their winter attempt on Pakistan's Trango Tower,...
The climbers smile at a mountain spot

Aoki and Mitoro Turn Back on Nilgiri North

Nilgiri North gave Japanese Tatsuya Aoki and Takuya Mitoro...
Young climbers posing for a photo with the Japanese flag

Japanese Bag First Ascent of Phungi near Manaslu

The Japanese Alpine Club (JAC) has reported summiting 6,524m...
A climber on a snow ridge with a sea of peaks around

Holecek’s Team Ready to Begin the East Face of Langtang Lirung

Marek Holecek and his Czech team have completed their...
Adam Bielecki, possibly during a prevoius climb.

Bielecki and Rousseau Abort Summit Push in Hunza

Adam Bielecki and Louis Rousseau have decided to stop...
two climbers on a wall

Slovenian Women Climb Four New Routes in Indian Himalaya

A Slovenian women's team has climbed four new, highly...
Langtang Lirung, left, and Kinshung.

Cazzanelli and Holecek Lead Alpine-Style Teams on Langtang

Two expeditions are currently targeting the Langtang massif on...

Tragedy on Jannu: American Mike Gardner Falls to His Death

In our story earlier today about Jannu East (7,468m),...
the climbers smile while standing in front of Jannu

Vedrines and Team Retreat from Jannu East

Benjamin Vedrines, Leo Billon, and Nicolas Jean have aborted...
The climbers shake hands on a snowy, flat summit

Japanese Teams Tackle Exciting Routes in the Himalaya

Several small Japanese teams are currently in Nepal, leading...
A line of tracks up a snow ramp and a climber at the bottom of it.

Bielecki and Rousseau Bag Two Pakistan First Ascents

Adam Bielecki of Poland and Louis Rousseau of Canada...
A climber shovels snow away from the gate of a tent in a snow-covered Base Camp

Storm Jeopardizes French Attempt on Jannu East

Last week's intense snowstorm in the Himalaya has caused...

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