Gasherbrum

Gasherbrum II with wind clouds over its pyramidal summit.

Speed Climb of Gasherbrum II Falls Short of FKT; Tensions Mount on Broad Peak

As Gasherbrum II summiters return to Base Camp, they...
July 23, 2024
Climbers on a snow slope in the shade, the opposite peak in the sun behind them.

More Gasherbrum II Summits and a Final Attempt on Broad Peak

Several oxygen-assisted climbers summited Gasherbrum II yesterday and today....
July 22, 2024
portrait of Gasherbrum II

Gasherbrum II Summits

Gasherbrum II had its first summits of an unstable...
July 21, 2024
Close shot of Saudan

Goodbye to Sylvain Saudan, the ‘Skier of the Impossible’

Sylvain Saudan inspired a generation of young skiers before...
July 18, 2024
Climbers on a flat glacier in a foggy day.

Restless Climbers Move up Broad Peak and Gasherbrum II

The weather has not improved much, but impatient climbers...
July 17, 2024
climbers in front of a tent on a flat plateau surrounded by peaks

Gasherbrum: Route to Camp 1 Open But Risky

The route to Camp 1 on the Gasherbrums is...
July 4, 2024
Denis Urubko

Winter Gasherbrum I: Urubko Arrives at Skardu Hospital

Denis Urubko is finally at the Combined Military Hospital...
January 31, 2024
Denis Urubko

Winter Gasherbrum I: Urubko on the Road to Hospital

Denis Urubko is finally on the road to Skardu...
January 30, 2024
Denis Urubko in a tent.

Winter Gasherbrum I: Urubko Speeds Towards Jhola

Denis Urubko is on his way to Skardu for...
January 29, 2024
File photo of Denis Urubko.

Urubko Frostbitten after Crevasse Fall, Aborts Winter Gasherbrum I

Denis Urubko's bold attempt to climb Gasherbrum I in...
January 29, 2024
Denis Urubko.

Winter Gasherbrum I: Urubko Making Progress

Denis Urubko reached the Gasherbrums base camp on Jan....
January 23, 2024
Denis Urubko

Winter Gasherbrum I: Urubko To Reach Base Camp Today

The main stage of Denis Urubko's winter expedition to...
January 20, 2024
Denis Urubko with expedition outfitter Hussain Askoli.

Urubko Approaches Gasherbrum Base Camp

Denis Urubko is underway in a wintery and exceptionally...
January 17, 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
Gasherbrum I.

A Summary of Past Winter Expeditions on Gasherbrum I

Gasherbrum I, or Hidden Peak, lies in the Karakoram...
December 15, 2023
Denis looks to the evening sun, with a climbing rope around his shoulders.

Urubko Wants to Climb Winter Gasherbrum I, But New Fees May Stop Him

During a lecture in a small mountain club in...
November 22, 2023
Golovchenko (left) and Nilov receive the Piolet d'Or after their climb up the north buttress of Thalay Sagar in 2017

Gasherbrum IV: A Sad End to a Historic Climb

Sergey Nilov and Dmitry Golovchenko were one of the...
September 8, 2023
A screenshot shows one of the pictures from the climbers' camera. A red dot at the beginning of the southeast ridge of Gasherbrum IV shows where Golovchenko's remains are presumably located.

Dmitry Golovchenko Confirmed Dead at 6,850m on Gasherbrum IV

Sergey Nilov has confirmed that Dmitry Golovchenko perished on...
September 7, 2023
File image of Nilov during a mountain festival, wearing glasses and a fleece.

Gasherbrum IV: Nilov In Hospital, Search for Golovchenko Stalls

News from Gasherbrum IV is short and somber: Sergey...
September 6, 2023

Golovchenko Feared Dead on Gasherbrum IV

After days without word from Gasherbrum IV, the worst...
September 5, 2023
Gasherbrum IV as seen from the South.

Gasherbrum IV: Movement At Last

Sergey Nilov and Dmitry Volovchenko cannot wait any longer....
August 28, 2023
The couple and Ali Saltoro stand in front of a plane in the basic airstrip of Skardu, with the jagged peaks behind.

Pakistan Alpine Style: No Luck on K7 For Jeff and Priti Wright

Bad weather thwarted Jeff and Priti Wright's second attempt...
August 10, 2023
Cuencawith loose, long hair, red feather jacket, sunglasses and a wool cap.

Last Thoughts on the Gasherbrums

Flor Cuenca of Peru made no headlines this season,...
August 7, 2023
Sergey Nilov, Pipi Cardell, Dmitry Golovchenko, and Denis Urubko in light trekking clothes, smile to the camera, with a wide glacier and jagged peaks in the background.

No Gasherbrum Summit for Urubko, Cardell

Urubko and Cardell are safely down but did not...
August 5, 2023

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