Annapurna

climbers on ascent on Annapurna, walk on a snow field approaching a maze or seracs and crevasses.

Annapurna Sets a Disappointing New Normal: Helicopter Taxis

Spring 2024 was possibly the shortest ever season on...
April 25, 2024
Galay on the summit holding a big Ukrainian flag.

Annapurna: More Summits, Two Women Without O2

A small number of climbers summited Annapurna yesterday, including...
April 15, 2024
Annapurna Base camp, with some tents and a chorten in front og the impressive mountain.

Climbers Summit Annapurna, Head Down After Dark in Long Day

The rope-fixing team reached the top of Annapurna around...
April 12, 2024
A climber on Annapurna, with its characteristic summit area behind

Annapurna Climbers in Camp 3, Summit Push on Friday

Most climbers on Annapurna reached Camp 3 today, after...
April 10, 2024
Climbers climb on a snow ramp with the ski behind.

Annapurna: Heavy Snow Stalls Summit Push at Camp 2

This spring on Annapurna, everyone is again doing their...
April 9, 2024
The south face of Annapurna, Nepal: A rock and ice, vertical face under a nearly black sky.

How Annapurna Was Tamed and Lost the ‘Most Dangerous’ Record

Teams started arriving at Annapurna Base Camp last week....
April 3, 2024
yellow tents and Annapurna's base camp in the sunshine

A Close Call at Annapurna Base Camp

Vadim Druelle of France had a close call at...
April 1, 2024
everest summmit burning red.

Spring Season Ramps Up on Everest, Annapurna, Others

The first climbers received their Everest permits yesterday, and...
March 26, 2024
Txikon talks on the radio out of his tent, his face lightened by a lamp.

Winter Annapurna Attempt Ends

Alex Txikon has called off his attempt on Winter...
January 14, 2024
A sherpa climber inside a hole in the snow, roped up and with two coils of rope beside him.

Winter Annapurna: Another Setback

The Winter Annapurna team has again retreated from Camp...
January 12, 2024
Some tents and a line of prayer flags on a rocky BC at the base of a rather dry Annapurna, under a blue sky.

Winter Annapurna: Camp 3 Tomorrow

Alex Txikon's team is back on Annapurna, at Camp...
January 10, 2024
Urubko with a paper garland around his neck and surrounded by to local climbers.

Winter 8,000’ers: Urubko In Skardu, A New Member on Annapurna

Denis Urubko has finally reached Pakistan about 10 days...
January 8, 2024
Annapurna with a wind plume flying from its summit.

Winter Annapurna: Waiting For Jet Stream Winds to Ease

The winter Annapurna team is ready for a final...
January 5, 2024
Txikon in the night, with headlamp and winter jacket, arrives at a tent's gate.

Annapurna Climbers Back In Base Camp

All members of the winter Annapurna team returned to...
January 2, 2024
Txikon with a neprene face mask in a sunny (and completely dry base Camp).

Winter Annapurna: Everyone Moving Up

The good weather is expected to continue until Wednesday,...
December 31, 2023
Txikon has his face completely covered by a mask and sunglasses, and a fur-rimmed hood on. Behind, there is a tent planted in the snow.

Winter Annapurna Team Back from Camp 3

Alex Txikon's team has returned to Base Camp after...
December 27, 2023
Some tents in BC on rocky ground at the foot of an also very dry Annapurna, at night.

Winter Annapurna: Txikon Team Speeds Toward Camp 3

Seizing advantage of stable weather, the Winter Annapurna climbers...
December 26, 2023
snowy summit of Chulu Far East

Winter Annapurna: Acclimatizing at Chulu Base Camp

Alex Txikon's team reached 4,900m, to the foot of...
December 13, 2023
Two climbers in red on the rocky summit of a mainly snowy peak, the long valley behind them.

Mattia Conte Joins Alex Txikon on Winter Annapurna

Alex Txikon is currently hiking in to winter Annapurna. The...
December 6, 2023
Close shot of txikon in dim light, with Ama Dablam rising behind him under a mauve sky.

Winter Preview: Txikon to Annapurna, Urubko Trains For Mystery Goal

Three weeks before the beginning of the winter climbing...
November 9, 2023
Maloo smiles in relief at the hospital's gates, outside.

Miracle Man Anurag Maloo Goes Home at Last

Anurag Maloo's smile is the result of a series...
November 1, 2023
Annapurna iv skyline

Medieval Annapurna IV Landslide Would Have Pulverized This Nepal City

In the year 1190, something unusual happened: Annapurna IV...
August 12, 2023

Back From the Dead: Anurag Maloo’s Message From Hospital

Indian climber Anurag Maloo spent three days in a...
June 15, 2023
Kristin Harila and her sherpa team on Dhaulagiri last week.

Harila Bags Annapurna, Eighth 8,000’er This Year

Kristin Harila of Norway bagged her eighth 8,000'er of...
June 5, 2023

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