Himalaya
Maynadier and Schaeli Return To Meru South with Simon Gietl
Mathieu Mainadier and Roger Schaeli have said that they...
Mourning Pasang Lama Seru, the Khumbu Trail Builder
Yesterday, Sherpas paid tribute on their social media to...
Annapurna Summits Despite Tough Conditions
Despite unfavorable weather, a group of rope-fixing guides and...
Nepal’s Ban on Independent Trekkers Remains Disorganized, Uncertain
April 1 came and went, and the situation around...
Himalayan Avalanche Kills Seven Tourists, ‘Affects’ up to 80
Indian rescue personnel in the state of Sikkim scrambled...
First Ascent Teams — and One Skier — Arrive in Nepal
Some of the season's most interesting expeditions have begun...
Bad Weather, Tough Decisions: Kangchungtse, 1985
Makalu, the world's fifth-highest mountain at 8,481m, has two...
Action on Two Nepal 6,000’ers: First Ascents or Not? Plus: Annapurna, Manaslu
Nepal's Department of Tourism has released the season's first...
China Opens To Tourism But Not Yet to Climbing; Harila on Manaslu
For weeks, we've been uncertain whether Everest North Side,...
Hamor, Meroi, and Benet Aim for New Route on Kabru South
Last year on Kangchenjunga, Peter Hamor became fed up...
Nepal’s New Rules Anger Trekkers
The Nepal Tourism Board's vague announcement banning independent trekkers...
Solo Trekking Banned In Nepal, Except Around Everest
The era of solo trekking has ended in Nepal....
Kangchenjunga 1991: ‘See and Remember, Do and Understand’
The third highest mountain in the world, 8,586m Kangchenjunga...
Everest Prep Begins, Icefall Doctors on Their Way
Climbers are not there yet, but Everest's South Side...
A Short History of Amne Machin, Once Believed to Be Higher Than Everest
The Amne Machin is the eastern extension of the...
Dhaulagiri: A Short History of Successes and Failures
With Herve Barmasse and David Goettler poised to attempt...
Plane Crashes Near Pohkara: All 72 Passengers Feared Dead
In Nepal's worst plane accident in three decades, a...
The Story of Nanda Devi: Irresistible Will Meets Immovable Goddess
The state of Uttarakhand in northern India is often...
Top 10 Expeditions of 2022: #5: Changabang – First Repeat of the Boardman-Tasker-Route
Last spring, three climbers from the New Zealand Alpine...
