Himalaya

Ang Rita Dies at 72

Ang Rita was the second Sherpa after Tenzing Norgay...

Interview with Felix Berg, Part II

Yesterday, we ran the first part of an interview...

Interview with Felix Berg about Shimshal First Ascents and More, Part I

Just when it seemed that no foreign expeditions would...

Colin Haley on K6, Nepal Issues Permits Again, and More

In a last-minute decision, Colin Haley, an Italian-American who...

Book Review: Winter 8000

It's difficult to describe what is like to climb...

More Teams Heading to Pakistan — and Manaslu

Although it may be hard to believe in this...

Himalayan News: Second Summit in Shimshal, Nepal Closes Again

Three days was all Felix Berg and his SummitClimb...

Trail Maps of the Indian Himalaya

Peter Van Geit had planned spend six months this...

Pakistan Update: Germans Summit Unclimbed Peak

Great news just in from Pakistan: German Felix Berg,...

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...

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