Category : Everest

Himalaya: Climbers, Sherpas Grapple With Closure

Angela Benavides

14/03/2020

Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Those are the five stages of grief, according to Elizabeth Kübler-Ross. And most Himal...

Nepal Closes All Mountains, Including Everest

Jerry Kobalenko

12/03/2020

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Nepal has joined China in suspending all Himalayan climbing expeditions in response to the coronavirus threat, according to the Kathmandu Po...

China Closes North Side of Everest, and More on Coronavirus

Angela Benavides

11/03/2020

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Barely two weeks before the spring Himalayan season begins, Nepal has increased restrictions to visas granted at Kathmandu airport. Traveler...

Winter Himalaya 2020: Final Recap

Angela Benavides

05/03/2020

Everest K2 Winter 8000ers Winter Himalaya

Heavy snow and dangerous conditions have forced the Polish team to call off their attempt on Batura Sar, thus putting an end to a winter sea...

Nepal Restricts Visitors From Coronavirus Hotspots

Angela Benavides

02/03/2020

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Moving to restrict the spread of COVID-19 within its borders, Nepal has temporarily suspended visas on arrival for Chinese, Iranian, Italian...

Winter Everest: Mixed Feelings

Angela Benavides

29/02/2020

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In Nepal, winter ends at the end of February. At least, as far as climbing permits are concerned. No-O2 climbers Alex Txikon, Jost Kobusch, ...

Txikon: Life at Camp 1 on Everest

Angela Benavides

26/02/2020

Everest Himalaya Winter 8000ers

“We’re already in the sleeping bag, trying to fit as well as we can," said Alex Txikon earlier today, from the two-sardine-can Camp 1 on Eve...

Everest : Push Begins, Kobusch Passes 7,000m

Angela Benavides

24/02/2020

Everest Winter 8000ers

In spring, a massive summit push on Everest conjures up images of hundreds of climbers in line above 8,000m. In winter, however, the push th...

Everest: New Sherpa Team Makes Surprise Entrance

Angela Benavides

23/02/2020

Everest Himalaya Winter 8000ers

Nearly a month after reaching Base Camp and with the South Col route fixed up to 7,000 meters, Alex Txikon has received the surprising news ...

Last Chance for Winter Everest: Kobusch Moves, Txikon Readies

Angela Benavides

22/02/2020

Everest Winter 8000ers Winter Himalaya

After two days without a signal, Jost Kobusch is back on grid, gaining metre after metre up the West Shoulder. If his indicated position is ...

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