Alpine style

Paul Ramsden climbing the 'Phantom Line' on Jugal spire.

And the 2023 Piolet d’Or Goes to…

This year's Piolets d'Or awards have gone to new...
October 19, 2023
The north face of Jannu remains in the shade on a sunny day.

Jannu North Face: First Details

Some details have emerged about the alpine-style ascent of...
October 18, 2023
The pyramidal peak, with a face covered in ice and nother ¡, at the sun, mainly on bare rock.

New Polish Route on Chobutse

Wadim Jablonski and Maciej Kimel of Poland have just...
October 18, 2023
Chobutse.

Jannu Climbers Rousseau and Marvell Recovering In Hospital

The climbing community has reacted enthusiastically to news of...
October 17, 2023
The breathtaking north face of Jannu.

Americans Summit Jannu North Face!

One of the two American teams attempting Jannu is...
October 16, 2023
The Japanese team for Anidesh Chuli

Japanese Trio to Attempt First Ascent of Anidesh Chuli, near Kangchenjunga

A Japanese team led by Piolet d'Or winner Kazuaki...
October 13, 2023
The climbers smile on a small flat, snowy summit, with helmets and sunglasses.

Italians Set Two New Routes in Indian Himalaya

Francesco Ratti, Gerome Perruquet, Alessandro Bau, and Lorenzo D'...
October 6, 2023
George Lowe

Lifetime Achievement Piolet d’Or Awarded to George Lowe

For their annual awards, the Piolet d'Or organizers drew...
October 6, 2023
The north face of Patkhor.

Fowler and Yates Survive Bad-Luck Tajikistan Expedition

At 67, Mick Fowler is far from slowing down....
October 3, 2023
Pumori mountain.

Roundup of Alpine-Style Teams in Nepal

This year, a number of small teams are going...
September 29, 2023
A general view of the mountain, with a layer of clouds covering the glacier at its feet.

Polish Duo to Try For New Route on Chobutse

Wadim Jablonski and Maciej Kimel will attempt a new...
September 23, 2023
a climber follows a crack up a vertical granite wall.

New Route on Ladakh’s 5,800 Jamyang Ri

In July, a quiet European team headed for one...
September 15, 2023
The view from Charles Dubouloz's tent up on K7.

K7: Dubouloz and Livingstone Reflect on a Difficult Climb

This past summer, we covered Jeff and Priti Wright's...
September 13, 2023
Trango Tower (a.k.a Nameless Tower). Photo: Mirco

Italian Pair Repeats ‘Eternal Flame’ on the Nameless Tower

Last week, two Italian climbers, Mirco Grasso and Giacomo...
September 12, 2023
Dmitry Golovchenko during the approach trek to Gasherbrum IV.

A Tragic Accident and Epic Descent: What Happened on Gasherbrum IV

Sergey Nilov has shared details about the tragic death...
September 12, 2023
Golovchenko (left) and Nilov receive the Piolet d'Or after their climb up the north buttress of Thalay Sagar in 2017

Gasherbrum IV: A Sad End to a Historic Climb

Sergey Nilov and Dmitry Golovchenko were one of the...
September 8, 2023
A screenshot shows one of the pictures from the climbers' camera. A red dot at the beginning of the southeast ridge of Gasherbrum IV shows where Golovchenko's remains are presumably located.

Dmitry Golovchenko Confirmed Dead at 6,850m on Gasherbrum IV

Sergey Nilov has confirmed that Dmitry Golovchenko perished on...
September 7, 2023
the North face of Jannu, with only a stripe of sun hitting its east ridge, the rest in mist and shadows.

Americans Return to Jannu

Far from the crowds currently flocking to Ama Dablam...
September 6, 2023

Golovchenko Feared Dead on Gasherbrum IV

After days without word from Gasherbrum IV, the worst...
September 5, 2023
Francesco Ratti in the Alps.

Francesco Ratti: A Traveler’s Attitude To Big Wall Climbing

We've followed the career of Francesco Ratti on expeditions...
September 1, 2023
Gasherbrum IV as seen from the South.

Gasherbrum IV: Movement At Last

Sergey Nilov and Dmitry Volovchenko cannot wait any longer....
August 28, 2023
Kenro Nakajima (left) and Kazuya Hiraide after summiting Karun Koh.

Secret Line On Tirich Mir; K2 West Face Announced

After making the first ascent of the north face...
August 27, 2023
Dmytri Golovchenko approaching the base of Gasherbrum IV some days ago.

Why Gasherbrum IV May Be the Climb of the Year

As I write these lines, Sergey Nilov and Dmitry...
August 23, 2023
Gasherbrum IV.

Gasherbrum IV: Golovchenko and Nilov On The Plateau

Dmitry Golovchenko and Sergey Nilov have started their alpine-style...
August 21, 2023

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