Himalaya

The climber on a steep slope of thin ice and rock slabs.

New Route Up Flat Top Peak in Northwest India

Young Swiss climbers Matthias Gribi, Nathan Monard, and Hugo...
November 7, 2023
"Cold Therapy", the direct route of Oswaldo Freire and Joshua Jarrin on Ganchenpo's north face.

A Great Autumn For Freire and Jarrin: Today, Ganchenpo North Face

IFMGA mountain guides Joshua Jarrin of the U.S. and...
November 4, 2023
The climbers pose holding up their ice axes with the massive rock face right behind them.

New American Route on India’s White Sapphire

Christian Black, Vitaliy Musiyenko, and Hayden Wyatt of the...
November 2, 2023
The climber progress among seracs.

Lucien Boucansaud Soloes Pumori

It's been a great Nepal season for Chamonix guide...
November 1, 2023
Ross squats on a snowy summit, holding a banner with a sponsor's brand.

Czech Climber Dies on Cholatse

Jan Ros, a member of a Czech alpine-style expedition...
October 30, 2023
The first ascent's route of Yansa Tsenji a.k.a Dhagpache or Dragpoche.

A First Ascent in the Langtang Himal

On Oct. 28, IFMGA mountain guides Joshua Jarrin of...
October 30, 2023
Studio portrait of Anna in a purple tshirt and a big smile.

There’s Life After Frostbite: Anna Pfaff Back to the Himalaya

A year ago, Anna Pfaff was dealing with having...
October 27, 2023
A moment of the climb up a rock dihedral.

Come Back As Friends: Seven Days on Bhagirathi III

Climbing a 1,400m line with difficulties up to 6b+/A2...
October 25, 2023
Moro and Navarro walk on glacier terrain, with a chuck of ice defrosting on the rocky ground by their side.

Fall Himalayan Season Winds Down

Little by little, Himalayan teams are returning home. Some...
October 24, 2023
A fluted, snowy peak at sunset light.

Russians Climb Rolwaling Kang Shar

Russian climbers Alexey Lonchinsky and Yuri Koshelenko have just...
October 24, 2023
Matheo Jacquemoud with mountaineering jacket and snglases takes a selfie on a flat snow summit, Everest and Lhotse in background.

Fastest Known Time on Ama Dablam

In the last few years, several climbers have attempted...
October 23, 2023
The north face of Jannu remains in the shade on a sunny day.

Jannu North Face: First Details

Some details have emerged about the alpine-style ascent of...
October 18, 2023
The pyramidal peak, with a face covered in ice and nother ¡, at the sun, mainly on bare rock.

New Polish Route on Chobutse

Wadim Jablonski and Maciej Kimel of Poland have just...
October 18, 2023
Chobutse.

Jannu Climbers Rousseau and Marvell Recovering In Hospital

The climbing community has reacted enthusiastically to news of...
October 17, 2023
The breathtaking north face of Jannu.

Americans Summit Jannu North Face!

One of the two American teams attempting Jannu is...
October 16, 2023
Ama Dablam, one of the most beautiful mountains in the world.

Ama Dablam Summit Season Begins, Drama Follows

The Ama Dablam season is at full throttle. Rope-fixing...
October 16, 2023
The Japanese team for Anidesh Chuli

Japanese Trio to Attempt First Ascent of Anidesh Chuli, near Kangchenjunga

A Japanese team led by Piolet d'Or winner Kazuaki...
October 13, 2023
Goettler, Boucansaud and Pierrel on the summit of Cho Polu.

Cho Polu and a First Ascent in the Himalaya

David Goettler, Lucien Boucansaud, and Guillaume Pierrel have just...
October 11, 2023
The climbers smile on a small flat, snowy summit, with helmets and sunglasses.

Italians Set Two New Routes in Indian Himalaya

Francesco Ratti, Gerome Perruquet, Alessandro Bau, and Lorenzo D'...
October 6, 2023
Pumori mountain.

Roundup of Alpine-Style Teams in Nepal

This year, a number of small teams are going...
September 29, 2023
Close shot of harila with down jacked and hood on.

Kristin Harila Done With Mountaineering

After climbing all the 14x8,000'ers in three months and...
September 25, 2023
The climbers on a steep ice section.

Local Climbers Take On Unclimbed Zanskar Peaks

Still relatively wild and lonely, Ladakh offers a long...
September 24, 2023
A general view of the mountain, with a layer of clouds covering the glacier at its feet.

Polish Duo to Try For New Route on Chobutse

Wadim Jablonski and Maciej Kimel will attempt a new...
September 23, 2023
a climber follows a crack up a vertical granite wall.

New Route on Ladakh’s 5,800 Jamyang Ri

In July, a quiet European team headed for one...
September 15, 2023

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