Himalaya

New Alpine-Style Routes On 6,000m Peaks in Nepal

While most climbing teams are independent groups that are...

Himalaya Roundup: Ama Dablam Summits, A Makalu Casualty, Indian Himalaya Closed to Trekkers

The snow and rain ceased in Nepal's mountains last...

Six Italians Attempt Tengkampoche, Near Everest

A six-man Italian team of Francois Cazzanelli, Francesco Ratti,...

Heavy Rains Cause Trekking Accidents Across the Himalaya

As we reported yesterday about Mera Peak, heavy rains...

One Dead, One Missing on Mera Peak

A porter has died of altitude sickness and a...

Interview with Charles Duvouloz: A New Route On Chamlang

Charles Dubouloz spoke to ExplorersWeb about the new route...

Kangchenjunga Update: Gelje Sherpa Confirms Plans

Gelje Sherpa has checked in from Camp 4 on...

Interview with Mingma G About Manaslu: “No Excuses in Future”

Mingma Gyalgye has had quite a year. First, he...

Top Slovenian Alpinists Aim for Chobutse in Nepal’s Rolwaling Valley

Slovenian alpinists Luka Strazar, Nejc Marcic, Marko Prezelj, and...

Kangchenjunga: Alpenglow Aborts, Another Expedition Arrives

The Alpenglow team has called off its attempt on...

The Fury of the Beauty: Gyachung Kang 2002

Between Nepal and China, between Cho Oyu and Everest,...

Manaslu: Waiting For True Summit Confirmation

Early on Saturday, several Seven Summit Treks' clients, plus...

Manaslu: Massive Push Is On

The summit (or foresummit?) that Sherpa rope fixers reached...

Sherpas Summit Manaslu at 10 PM; Interview With Jon Gupta in BC

The Seven Summit Treks rope fixers have reached the...

Manaslu Rope Fixers Push for Summit

Six Sherpas with Seven Summit Treks left Base Camp...

Chamlang, Manaslu, and Dhaulagiri; First Ascents in Pakistan

A French team will attempt to open a new...

Nepal: Teams in Base Camp, Begin Rotations

Climbers reached their base camps during the last of...

Breaking: Georgians Summit Saraghrar NW

The Georgian team led by Archil Badriashvili has made...

The Wabi-Sabi of Latok IV

The first ascent of Latok IV is a tale...

Hindu Kush: Georgian Trio Push on Unclimbed Saraghrar NW

Flying under the radar, Georgian climbers Archil Badriashvili, Baqar...

Gelje Sherpa: An Interview with the Youngest Winter K2 Summiter

BY NABRAJ GHIMIRE At age 28, Gelje Sherpa has already...

Smithwick and Kuo Will Try to Ski Dhaulagiri

Dhaulagiri is not just one more ski line to...

Two For Kangchenjunga, Others for Dhaulagiri

Among the climbers heading to the Himalaya in the...

Himalayan Fall Season Begins Shortly

The fall expedition season is about to start in...

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