Himalaya
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...
Unclimbed Himalayan Peaks For Clients: A New Sales Strategy?
Some outfitters are trying to overcome the negative perception...
Canadians Bag New Route on Rolwaling’s Khang Karpo
Maarten van Haeren and Ethan Berman wanted something special...
Gyala Peri and Namcha Barwa: Two Hard 7,000’ers Climbed Only Once
At the eastern end of the Himalaya lies a...
Italians Bag First Ascent of Sato Pyramide
When Stefano Ragazzo and Silvia Loreggian first discovered the...
Interview with Kazuya Hiraide: Seeking Blank Spaces on a Map
Kazuya Hiraide has won three Piolets d'Or, yet still...
