Himalaya

portrait of Kazuya Hiraide

Interview with Kazuya Hiraide: Seeking Blank Spaces on a Map

Kazuya Hiraide has won three Piolets d'Or, yet still...
November 30, 2022
Grey Couloir on Ama Dablam

Ama Dablam’s Fall Season Ends With a Close Call

The fall season on Ama Dablam ended a couple...
November 28, 2022
Ama Dablam Base Camp at night

Ama Dablam Stays Open Until 2023

Ama Dablam hosts more climbers each season, leading to...
November 23, 2022
small climber on snowy terrain

Denis Urubko Calls Off Rakhiot Peak

Rakhiot Peak, one of the points along the Nanga...
November 18, 2022
Sanu Sherpa stands with an ice axe and Nepal flag on his hands, looking to the mountains in the background.

Local Climbers Open a New Route on Nepal’s Ganchempo

It is a new idea, and at the same...
November 17, 2022
climber proceeds up a fixed rope on a snow ramp.

Russians Summit Annapurna IV

News has finally come from Annapurna IV. Two climbers...
November 14, 2022
View of Barnaj II. The trio climbed the rightmost of the three grouped pointed peaks.

New Route on Barnaj II in India’s Kishtwar Himal

There were two interesting recent expeditions to the Himalaya...
November 6, 2022
Ama Dablam 6,812m, Himalaya, Nepal. Photo: Ishita Dharnidharka

French Climber Dies on Ama Dablam

After the death of Mingma Wangdi Sherpa a few...
November 4, 2022
A shot from above of a vertical wall of ice and a climber ascending.

Pomlaca: A First Ascent in the Crowded Khumbu

Climbing skills go beyond the obvious. There is technique...
November 4, 2022
climbers progress on a fixed rope, up a snow ramp.

Annapurna IV: Russians Ready for Summit Push

The large Russian team on Annapurna IV is preparing...
November 3, 2022
A climber on vertical ice covering a rocky face, leading the pitch.

More Details from the First Ascent of Chumbu

There were cheers and toasts in Kathmandu yesterday. Zdenek...
November 3, 2022
Chumbu, a few hundred meters form Tibet.

Nepal, UPDATED: Action on Annapurna IV, Chumbu, and Pungi

A 14-man Russian team is currently climbing Annapurna IV...
October 29, 2022
grey snowy Manaslu

Fall 2022 Himalayan Wrap-Up

This has been a strange climbing season in Nepal....
October 27, 2022
Yamada with sunglasses and red and back helmet speaks tot he camera, endless peaks in background.

An Attempted FKT on Ama Dablam: 5 Hours, 42 Minutes

On October 22, Toshiyuki Yamada almost bagged the Fastest...
October 25, 2022
The Sherpa climbers with a thumbs-up on a Himalayan summit, probably Everest, on a bluebird day.

Climber Dies on Ama Dablam

Mingma Wangdi Sherpa, a member of the Nepali rope-fixing...
October 18, 2022
tasio martin punta guillem aparicio summit

Frigid Bivy Leads to First Ascent in India’s Zanskar

On August 23, a Basque-Catalan climbing team stood on...
October 15, 2022
Junko Tabei climbing on bare rocks up Bolivar Peak, Venezuela.

Small Country, Big Impact: A Short History of Japanese Alpinism

It is difficult to find mountains in the Himalaya...
October 12, 2022
Map of Nepal showing dengue-stricken areas.

Dengue Outbreak Adds to Nepal’s Monsoon-Related Problems

A helicopter evacuated Mikel Inoriza of Spain from Jannu...
October 10, 2022
Dhaulagiri in a bright day as seen from the pass, half snow, half morrain terrain, with some prayer flags.

One Dead, 8 Missing as Nepal Passes Turn Deadly Even For Trekkers

The monsoon refuses to recede and is increasing risk...
October 9, 2022
Google Earth image shows location on a glacier by a sitinctive rock and snow peak.

Another Avalanche: One Dead, Two Injured on Pakistan Peak

An avalanche struck an Austrian couple and their guide...
October 7, 2022
climbers on the sunny mountain before the avalanche

Garhwal Avalanche Death Toll Keeps Increasing

The search for victims continues on a 6,000m peak...
October 7, 2022
Manaslu, as seen from its west side, rising above a sea of green jungle terrain.

Himalaya Alpine Style: Eight Autumn Climbs to Watch

Although commercial teams abandoned the 8,000'ers this week, fall...
October 5, 2022
A midrange photo of the Indian peak that avalanched

Avalanche Hits Nearly 30 in India’s Garhwal

At least 10 people are feared dead in an...
October 4, 2022
the forue people stand smiling in front of the camera, in a foggy day, with khata scarves around their necks.

Manaslu: Harila and Team Safely Down

Kristine Harila, Pasadawa Sherpa and Dawa Ongchu made it...
September 23, 2022

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