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Jeff and Priti Wright Return to K7 Central

After 10 days on the virgin face of Pakistan's...
July 7, 2023
snowy view of Spantik

Muchu Chhish: A Ski Descent and a Close Call

After acclimatizing on Spantik, the Czech team is ready...
July 4, 2023
The impressive Ogre massif, its rocky spires rising from the heavily crevassed glacier.

Why Do Alpine-Style Teams Prefer Pakistan to Nepal?

This past spring, all expeditions on 8,000'ers followed the...
June 30, 2023
findik with one knee on the snow on a snow and rock summit, holding a Turkish flag, the line of clouds starting right at summit altitude.

Nanga Parbat: Vedrines, Goettler Almost Succeed on Rupal Face

David Goettler and Benjamin Vedrines describe their recent attempt...
June 28, 2023
a small base camp in the shade, with a mightly rocky peak in front, in full sunlight.

Pakistan Alpine Style Roundup

Far from the madness of 8,000m peaks, several technical...
June 27, 2023
The climbers and a person from the outfitting company unfold an expedition banner.

Simon Messner and Martin Sieberer En Route to Unclimbed Karakoram 7,000’er

Yermanendu Kangri, one of the highest unclimbed peaks on...
June 27, 2023
The massif of Saraghrar.

Spanish Team Head To 7,338m Saraghrar In Hindu Kush

It is turning into an interesting season in Pakistan...
June 21, 2023
Kazuya Hiraide (left) and Kenro Nakajima.

Hiraide and Nakajima Head To Tirich Mir’s Unexplored North Face

Powerhouse duo Kazuya Hiraide and Kenro Nakajima of Japan...
June 19, 2023
The climbrs' route in the Kichatna Mountains.

Italians Open New Route in Alaska’s Kichatna Mountains

During three days in early June, Italians Stefano Ragazzo...
June 17, 2023
Anna Tybor.

Anna Tybor Aims to Ski Down Broad Peak

Anna Tybor is in Pakistan to begin her Broad...
June 16, 2023
Trango towers.

Pakistan: Summit Push on Trango II; K2 Season Approaching

Eneko Pou, Iker Pou, and Fay Manners don't give...
June 14, 2023
Nanga Parbat from Fairy Meadows.

Pakistan: Czechs to Attempt Unclimbed Muchu Chhish, Pou Brothers Halted On Great Trango

An update on all the alpine action in Pakistan,...
June 12, 2023
A view from camp of Sura.

Sura Peak Report: Simply Beautiful

From May 19 to May 23, Czech Piolet d'Or...
June 11, 2023
Great Trango Tower, June 2023

Pakistan: Pou Brothers on Great Trango, Urubko to Gasherbrum

A short roundup of alpine action in Pakistan, including...
June 8, 2023
Denis Urubko and Pipi Cardell on a summit.

Urubko and Cardell Aim For a New Route on Gasherbrum I

Last year, Denis Urubko said he wanted to climb...
June 6, 2023
Eneko Pou, Iker Pou, and Fay Manners after opening "The Pretty, The Bad, and The Ugly.

Waiting for Great Trango: A Second Short Route Opened

Eneko and Iker Pou, Fay Manners, and Andres Marin...
June 5, 2023

Holecek and Bernat Safe in BC After Summiting Sura Peak

Marek Holecek and Matej Bernat reached the top of...
May 24, 2023
Nameless Tower.

Elite Team Sets New Route on Little Trango

As we reported earlier, Eneko and Iker Pou, Fay...
May 23, 2023
The NW face of Sura peak hit by the evening sun.

Sura Peak: Hell on Earth

"Hell on earth" is indeed how Marek Holecek described...
May 21, 2023
Snowloaded landscape with an outstanding, vertical face in the shade.

First Night on Sura Peak for Holecek, Bernat

Wrapped in his sleeping bag, their tent pitched inside...
May 21, 2023
The climbers pose with the impressive massif in background.

Meru South Team Succeeds on New Route

Mathieu Maynadier, Roger Schaeli, and Simon Gietl completed their...
May 19, 2023
The climbers smile and point to each other.

Holecek and Bernat Start Up Sura Peak

Marek Holecek and Matej Bernat have left base camp...
May 19, 2023
6,286m Great Trango Tower.

Trango: Morrison’s Team Leaves, Another Group Arrives

As we reported earlier, Jim Morrison, Christina Lusti, and...
May 15, 2023
Close shot of Peter Hamor in a red fleece, sitting on a chair.

Summit on Kabru South

Today's summit news does not just apply to commercial...
May 13, 2023

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