Himalaya

Updated: Two Teams in Pakistan, but Hope Fades for Nepal Action

As September approaches, COVID-19 cases continue to increase in...

Doug Scott Recreates Everest Summit in What Might be his Final Climb

In 1975, climbing legend Doug Scott was part of...

Pakistani Team Heads for Nanga Parbat Massif

While international teams are unlikely to visit Pakistan this...

Everest is Open, But Will Anyone Show Up?

With international flights scheduled to begin on August 17,...

Weekend Warm-Up: Nanga Parbat, First Georgian Ascent

On July 3, 1953, a lonely climber reached the...

Gokyo: Paradise Lost?

The effects of climate change and the increasing pressure...

10 Indigenous Explorers

In the history of exploration by outsiders, tales of...

Open, Opening or Closed: Adventure Destinations in the Summer of COVID

Countries around the globe are at very different stages...

Legends Series: Aleister Crowley

Most contemporary adventure fans may not recognize the name...

Once Again, to the Dark Side of Lhotse

A tiny dot on a mighty mountain face, clinging...

Grim Forecast for Himalaya, Karakorum

While operators cling to a shred of optimism, the...

Horia Colibasanu: Off to Europe!

Horia Colibasanu finally managed to get on a flight...

Colibasanu Still Stranded in Kathmandu

In the last few days, some of the last...

Stranded in Nepal’s Lockdown

Nepal's lockdown, imposed a few days ago, has stranded...

Trekking Etiquette, a Virus Victim and Chinese on Everest

While much of the world is in lockdown, Peter...

Himalaya: Climbers, Sherpas Grapple With Closure

Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Those are the five stages...

Nepal Closes All Mountains, Including Everest

Nepal has joined China in suspending all Himalayan climbing...

Nepal Restricts Visitors From Coronavirus Hotspots

Moving to restrict the spread of COVID-19 within its...

Weekend Warm-Up: Jagrlama

In the tiny village of Mulbekh, Ladakh, a young...

Txikon: Life at Camp 1 on Everest

“We’re already in the sleeping bag, trying to fit...

Everest: New Sherpa Team Makes Surprise Entrance

Nearly a month after reaching Base Camp and with...

Will Broad Peak, Everest See Summits Before the End of Winter?

Alex Txikon is back in Base Camp after a...

Luke Smithwick on Skiing 500 Lines in the Himalaya

Luke Smithwick completed his 71st Himalayan expedition in 2019,...

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