Alpine style

"The Crystal Ship" first ascent route on Pumari Chhish East.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2022: #1: First Ascent of Pumari Chhish East

Pumari Chhish East is a difficult secondary peak of...
December 31, 2022
The two climbers safely back in camp after their summit

Top 10 Expeditions of 2022: #4: Karun Koh

Karun Koh is one of the most daunting near-7,000'ers....
December 28, 2022
Changabang 2022.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2022: #5: Changabang – First Repeat of the Boardman-Tasker-Route

Last spring, three climbers from the New Zealand Alpine...
December 27, 2022
A vertical snow couloir on Chumbu.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2022: #7: Chumbu

A snapshot of their tent turned out to be...
December 25, 2022
Paul Ramsden on the Phantom Line.

Top 10 of 2022: #9: Jugal Spire

There is a good reason why Paul Ramsden and...
December 23, 2022
The line along the south face on Chekigo peak, climbed in November 2022 by a Japanese team.

A Bold Attempt on Chekigo Peak

Last month, from November 5-7, an experienced Japanese party...
December 12, 2022
A climber on a snow slope, surrounded by brown and white peaks

Canadians Bag New Route on Rolwaling’s Khang Karpo

Maarten van Haeren and Ethan Berman wanted something special...
December 8, 2022
portrait of Kazuya Hiraide

Interview with Kazuya Hiraide: Seeking Blank Spaces on a Map

Kazuya Hiraide has won three Piolets d'Or, yet still...
November 30, 2022
A group of early skiers stand on their skis with the mountains behind them.

ExWeb’s Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix...
November 13, 2022
Portrait of Foygel against rocky mountain backgroud

New Routes in the Remote Northern Tien Shan

The northern Tien Shan ranks among those remote places...
November 9, 2022
View of Barnaj II. The trio climbed the rightmost of the three grouped pointed peaks.

New Route on Barnaj II in India’s Kishtwar Himal

There were two interesting recent expeditions to the Himalaya...
November 6, 2022
A shot from above of a vertical wall of ice and a climber ascending.

Pomlaca: A First Ascent in the Crowded Khumbu

Climbing skills go beyond the obvious. There is technique...
November 4, 2022
A climber on vertical ice covering a rocky face, leading the pitch.

More Details from the First Ascent of Chumbu

There were cheers and toasts in Kathmandu yesterday. Zdenek...
November 3, 2022
Climbers progressing on a vertical ice wall.

Alpine-Style Teams Struggle in a Washout Season

While commercial teams flock to Ama Dablam and the...
October 19, 2022
Price smiles tot he camera, a serac behind him in a bright, sunny day.

James Price on his Solo Attempt to Traverse the Karakoram’s Batura Wall

In August, the most intense rains in over 60...
October 17, 2022
Two of the climbers hold a georgia flag on the summit, while the third one shoot the picture.

Piolets d’Or: Interview With Winner Archil Badriashvili

Georgians Archil Badriashvili, Baqar Gelashvili, and Giorgi Tepnadze have...
October 17, 2022
tasio martin punta guillem aparicio summit

Frigid Bivy Leads to First Ascent in India’s Zanskar

On August 23, a Basque-Catalan climbing team stood on...
October 15, 2022
Kobusch with helmet and an air-warming mask on a snowy ridge, surrounded by clouds.

Jost Kobusch Back in Nepal

A series of regular events mark the approach of...
October 14, 2022
Manaslu, as seen from its west side, rising above a sea of green jungle terrain.

Himalaya Alpine Style: Eight Autumn Climbs to Watch

Although commercial teams abandoned the 8,000'ers this week, fall...
October 5, 2022
a maze of vertical rock, ice and snow, with an obvious mixed spur rising up.

Japanese Summit Karun Koh; Plus: Alpine Style on Manaslu’s West Face

Far from the crowds of guided climbers, some teams...
September 24, 2022
Portrait of Helias Millerioux smiling, against snow background.

Manaslu Alpine Style: French Trio to Attempt Rare West Side

Instead of joining the crowds on the normal northeast...
September 20, 2022
Close shot of Adam Bielecki with yellow helmet and ski goggles lowered down his chin.

Adam Bielecki, National Polish Team Target New Routes in Garhwal Himalaya

Polish members of the country's National Himalayan Team are...
September 19, 2022
Jannu North Face and Jannu East.

Spanish Team to Attempt First Ascent of Jannu East

Jannu East (7,468m) is one of the most coveted...
September 16, 2022
Two climbers sort out geaar in front of a tent

Bargiel Approaches Everest; Japanese Head to Karun Koh

Andrzej Bargiel and his team trekked under Nepal's persistent...
September 2, 2022

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