Annapurna

Sherpas rappeling from a snow anchor down an icefall on Annapurna

Summit Push Aborted on Annapurna

The first 8,000m summits of the year had been...
March 28, 2025
climber on snow in small tent

Who’s Doing What: Nepal’s First Spring Permit List Published

Nepal's Department of Tourism has released its first list...
March 26, 2025
Tho sherpa climbers on a steep slope on Annapurna, climb on a fixed rope.

First Annapurna Summits Expected This Week

The Sherpa team has fixed ropes beyond the crux...
March 24, 2025
The climbing team takes a selfie at the airport

Italians to Attempt New Line on Annapurna

Finally, a team is willing to attempt a new...
March 19, 2025
The great couloir of Annapurna showing a bare ice rib to the right, the rocky floor and the broken blocks of ice at the base.

Videos Show Barest, Iciest Annapurna Ever

After an unusually dry winter, Annapurna is a diamond-hard...
March 17, 2025
Sherpas breaking trail in deep fresh snow on a plateau at Annapurna

8,000m Season Kicks Off With Sherpas on Annapurna

A team of Sherpa rope-fixers has begun work on...
March 13, 2025
Artur Hajzer on winter Annapurna I.

The Winter Climbing History of Annapurna I

Of the 514 people who summited Annapurna I by...
January 10, 2025
Base Camp on winter Annapurna, on a frozen icefield

Winter Annapurna: Next Time, to the Summit

The members of the winter Annapurna expedition are back...
January 3, 2025
Kobusch jumps on the hard snow of the ridge, Everest summit behind.

Winter Update: Ama Dablam, Everest, Confusion Around Annapurna

Nima Rinji Sherpa, Simone Moro, and Oswald Pereira are...
December 30, 2024
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

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