Himalaya

Sharphu VI

Japanese Teams Attempting Unclimbed 6,000’ers

Piolet d'Or winner Yasuhiro Hanatani is leading a Japanese...
September 14, 2023
The climbers sitting at a restaurant's terrace in Manali, looking relaxed and ready for lunch, bewfore starting the trek to BC.

Italians Attempting New Line in ‘India’s Yosemite’

Francesco Ratti, Alessandro Bau, Jerome Perruquet, and Lorenzo D’Addario...
September 14, 2023
The peak, partially wrapped in clouds, rises on the falt, grey Tibetan plains.

Tibet is Finally A Go!

The Tibet Mountaineering Association has finally approved climbing permits...
September 13, 2023
the North face of Jannu, with only a stripe of sun hitting its east ridge, the rest in mist and shadows.

Americans Return to Jannu

Far from the crowds currently flocking to Ama Dablam...
September 6, 2023
Francesco Ratti in the Alps.

Francesco Ratti: A Traveler’s Attitude To Big Wall Climbing

We've followed the career of Francesco Ratti on expeditions...
September 1, 2023
sending a rapid

Weekend Warm-Up: Kayaking Epic Nepalese Whitewater in ‘The Tears of Shiva’

Westerners may best know Nepal for its high peaks,...
August 19, 2023
Lapche Kang II. Seen from above camp 2, the attempted route of the Polish party in 2016, up the east spur and the southeast face is marked in red. (M) is the main summit (7,250m) of Lapche Kang II. (E) is the east summit of 7,035m. (C3) is camp 3 at 6,600m on the upper terrace.

The Five Highest Unclimbed Mountains in the World. #2: Lapche Kang II

In this series, we look at the world’s five...
August 16, 2023
landslide in the Indian Himalaya

Deadly Floods, Landslides Strike India’s Himalaya

Heavy rainfall in India's Himachal Pradesh has caused huge...
August 14, 2023
Annapurna iv skyline

Medieval Annapurna IV Landslide Would Have Pulverized This Nepal City

In the year 1190, something unusual happened: Annapurna IV...
August 12, 2023
Gyachung Kang lies on the Nepal-Tibet border

The Second 14: An Alternative For High-Altitude Collectors

Let's face it: the 14x8000'ers challenge is not what...
August 11, 2023
Kangkar Punzum.

The Five Highest Unclimbed Mountains in the World. #1: Kangkar Punzum

In this series, we will look at the world's...
August 1, 2023
Kristin Harila and Tenjen Sherpa, the record breakers, and perhaps trend setters.

Perspective: Kristin Harila’s Speed Record on the 8,000’ers

Kristin Harila of Norway and Tenjen Lama Sherpa of...
July 30, 2023
Queue toward the summit of Everest

So Why Do We Keep Reporting on 8,000’ers, Anyway?

We like to think of the Himalaya as a...
July 23, 2023
Langtang Lirung from Tsergo Ri.

Forgotten 7,000’ers: Langtang Lirung

In Nepal, there are 86 peaks (including sub-peaks) between...
July 17, 2023
A helicopter taking off from Lukla Airport.

Six People Killed In Helicopter Crash in Everest Region

A helicopter crashed in the Everest region this morning...
July 11, 2023
A man admires a view of the Himalayas in Ladakh.

Himalaya in Peril: Report Predicts 80% of Glaciers Will Melt by 2100

A new report has found that glaciers in the...
June 21, 2023
A view from camp of Sura.

Sura Peak Report: Simply Beautiful

From May 19 to May 23, Czech Piolet d'Or...
June 11, 2023
Chandi Himal mountain.

Chandi Himal, an Ordinary Climber’s First Ascent

When you think about unclimbed 6,000m peaks in Nepal,...
June 7, 2023
Mateo Isaza during an acclimatization round on Everest.

Mateo Isaza: Everest No-O2 and a Dramatic Descent

This season, the first Everest summits came on May...
May 31, 2023

Holecek and Bernat Safe in BC After Summiting Sura Peak

Marek Holecek and Matej Bernat reached the top of...
May 24, 2023
The NW face of Sura peak hit by the evening sun.

Sura Peak: Hell on Earth

"Hell on earth" is indeed how Marek Holecek described...
May 21, 2023
Snowloaded landscape with an outstanding, vertical face in the shade.

First Night on Sura Peak for Holecek, Bernat

Wrapped in his sleeping bag, their tent pitched inside...
May 21, 2023
The climbers pose with the impressive massif in background.

Meru South Team Succeeds on New Route

Mathieu Maynadier, Roger Schaeli, and Simon Gietl completed their...
May 19, 2023
The climbers smile and point to each other.

Holecek and Bernat Start Up Sura Peak

Marek Holecek and Matej Bernat have left base camp...
May 19, 2023

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