Everest

The barren South Col, snow and wind-swept rocky terrain, with some tents and climbers in the area, and Everest's summit in background.

Sixth Fatality: Climber Dies at Camp 4 on Everest

Victor Brinza from Moldova passed away at Camp 4...
May 17, 2023
Harila poses on Makalu's sharp summit holding a Norwegian flag.

Harila Hurries Up Kangchenjunga; Dhaulagiri Summit Push

Kristin Harila of Norway cannot afford to take it...
May 16, 2023
Dramatic effect in black and white image of Everest summit as seen from Camp 2, between rags of clouds.

Everest Rescue Drama Increases

Tragedy struck the Nepal Army team during their descent...
May 16, 2023
team members stand in line with blue jackets, mountains in background.

Ongoing Rescue On Everest

A large number of climbers are summiting Everest today,...
May 16, 2023
Sherpa rope-fixers wave arms and smile on a cloudy Everest summit, their O2 masks under their faces for the photo, holding banners and, one of them, an ice-axe.

High Winds Face Everest Summiters on Lhotse

The promised good weather on Everest is not as...
May 15, 2023
Sajid poses holding the ladies' shoulders around him, with a high peaks backdrop.

Pakistani Climbers Lead Everest’s First Summit Wave

As expected, the fixing of the route on Everest...
May 14, 2023
Sherpa climbers maneuvre with ropes on an ice slope at night, with head-lamps and high-altitude gear.

Rope Fixers Summit Everest

Imagine Nepal reports that the rope-fixing team led by...
May 13, 2023
The barren South Col, snow and wind-swept rocky terrain, with some tents and climbers in the area, and Everest's summit in background.

Summit Pushes on Everest, Makalu, Cho Oyu, and Dhaulagiri

The rope fixers have reached Everest's Camp 4 and...
May 12, 2023
Climbers climb in life on a ladder fixed to a nearly vertical ice cliff.

Summit Weekend Ahead on Everest

The jet stream is finally lifting off the higher...
May 11, 2023
Sajid in green fleece and sunglases, sitting on a rock, Everest's West Soulder in background.

Sajid Sadpara Joins Nirmal Purja for Everest No-O2

Instead of going to Makalu with Seven Summit Treks...
May 8, 2023
An avalanche sweeps down the lower part of Ama Dablam. Image from BC, there are some prayer flags in front of the mountain.

Huge Avalanche on Ama Dablam — No Casualties Reported

A massive avalanche swept the upper sections of Ama...
May 8, 2023
portrait of Tom Hornbein

R.I.P. Tom Hornbein: a Personal Remembrance

As 500 paying customers prepare to jumar up Everest...
May 6, 2023
Kami smiles at watching his cellphone screen, laying back in an armchair inside a BC mess tent.

Good Weather Returns to Nepal, Summits Pending on Pumori, Makalu

Sunshine has finally come to the Himalaya, and summit...
May 5, 2023
Climbers on their way to Camp 3 as clouds start veiling the sky.

U.S. Doctor Dies on Everest

A doctor from Seattle, Jonathan Reuel Sugarman, has perished...
May 2, 2023
marty hoey

Weekend Warm-Up: The Ghost of ‘Everest North Wall 1982’

It's been 41 years since an American climbing team...
April 29, 2023
two climbers on fresh snow, at the flat Valley of Silence with Everest summit in a partially cloudy day.

Everest: Kilian Jornet Runs from Namche Bazaar to Camp 2

The first Everest summits of 2023 will have to...
April 27, 2023
Sherpas in red down jacket and O2 masks at the south col, with Everest's summit pyramid wrapped in clouds behind.

Record Number of Climbers on Everest; Rope Fixers Reach Camp 4

This weekend, Imagine Nepal fixed ropes to Camp 4...
April 24, 2023
Footprints on the snow with a rope signaling the way. IN background, a group of Sherpas going up . Behind them, Everest's Valley of Silence.

Swift Progress on Everest and Shishapangma

It's been a difficult time for the Imagine Nepal...
April 19, 2023
The west shoulder and the Khumbu icefall in a sunny day, some tents in front on rocky morrain terrain.

Cause of Everest Tragedy Remains Unclear

Rescuers have given up all hope of finding alive...
April 13, 2023
Sherpa specialists in front of a huge crevasse, with an aluminium ladder at their feet.

Update: Hope Fades for Three Sherpas Missing in Everest Icefall

At least three Sherpa climbers are missing in the...
April 12, 2023
Kami Rita Sherpa's duffel bags ready to travel to Everest Base Camp

Annapurna Summit Push Nears, and Kilian Jornet Heads to Everest

On Annapurna, the weather seems to be settling and...
April 11, 2023
Chomolungma (aka Mount Everest) seen from Kala Patthar.

Two Russians Aim to Climb and Ski Everest No-O2

Russian climbers and extreme skiers Vitaly Lazo and Anton...
April 6, 2023
A woman opens her arms from a high place, a stunning mountain and blue lake landscape at her feet.

Nepal’s Ban on Independent Trekkers Remains Disorganized, Uncertain

April 1 came and went, and the situation around...
April 5, 2023

An Everest Doctor on Frostbite: What It Is, How to Avoid It, How to Treat It

Although we live in an age with unrivaled access...
March 31, 2023

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