Expeditions

One Killed, Another Rescued on Possibly Illegal Climb

Felipe Valverde, 44, of Spain was killed yesterday while...

Purja Reaches Shishapangma; Off to ABC Today

Visa in hand, Nirmal Purja checked in from Shishapangma's...

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Trio Attempt Full Traverse of Chamlang

After climbing together on Shishapangma's difficult south face and...

Nanga Parbat “Death Zone”: First Private Screening in Italy

Hey, Italy! Mountain Planet is proud to present the 3rd...

Updated: How Fast Will Purja Do Them All?

"Six months is enough," Nirmal Purja proclaims, in between...

Interview: Anja Blacha on Skiing to the South Pole

Anja Blacha only started mountaineering in 2015, but by...

Avalanche Strikes Indian 7,000’er, Renowned Scientist Missing

Peter Wittek, a 37-year-old world-renowned computer scientist from the...

Updated: Purja Gets His Permit; Leaves Shortly

Chinese authorities have officially granted Nirmal Purja a permit...

Fall Himalayan Wrap-up

The fall Himalayan climbing season ends with hundreds of...

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Dhaulagiri Update: Not This Year

In the latest riff on an old tune, Carlos...

The World’s Last Wildernesses Are Disappearing

It's a depressing time for outdoor types. Forest fires...

Dhaulagiri: Off to the Summit!

Fighting deep snow, Carlos Soria and his team reached...

Dhaulagiri: Climbers Battle Snow to Reach Camp 2

Dhaulagiri is not surrendering its summit easily this season....

Crossing Madagascar

A small team led by British adventurer Chaz Powell...

No Go on Everest, and a Last Gasp on Dhaulagiri

Csaba Varga aborted his summit bid on Dhaulagiri on...

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Weekend Warm-Up: Climbing Beluga

In 2014, four Canadians -- Paul McSorley, Joshua Lavigne,...

A Close Call on Dhaulagiri, Everest Wait Continues

Closed for the season?  The best may be yet...

Dhaulagiri: Mingote Back in Camp 3

Sergi Mingote is safely down in Camp 3 after...

“We’ve Made It” — Mingote

"After a 13-hour push, we're on the top at...

Dhaulagiri: Summit Push Updated

Deep snow continues to slow progress on Dhaulagiri. Some...

Australian Becomes Youngest Woman to Climb Cho Oyu

Sixteen-year-old Gabrielle Jane Kanizay of Australia has become the...

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