K2

A column of smoke rises from Skardu

Unrest In Skardu, Elsewhere in Pakistan Puts Climbing Season At Risk

Once again, geopolitics is affecting the upcoming Asian climbing...
March 18, 2026
A photo of the 1939 K2 expedition.

K2, 1939: The Blame That Lasted Over 50 Years

In 1939, an American expedition attempted to make the...
February 25, 2026
Mountain with flare going off

Weekend Warm-Up: K2 Chasing Shadows

K2 Chasing Shadows follows Benjamin Vedrines' 2024 attempt to...
February 21, 2026
Tents on the grassy plains at the base of Nanga Parbat.

Despite Last Year’s Price Hikes, Pakistan Remains a Bargain for High-Altitude Mountaineering

Climbing fees in Pakistan have not increased in 2026,...
February 9, 2026
Close shot of hree mountaineers inside a tent in K2 Base Camp.

Winter K2’s Deadly Anniversary: When Triumph Turned to Tragedy

Five years ago, the mountaineering world watched as disaster...
February 6, 2026
A climber goes down a snow slope on K2 under the shadow of the mountain's summit.

What Happened on K2? Climbers Discuss a Secretive Season

There was only one summit push on K2 this...
August 29, 2025
Sakhi points to mountains in background from a snowy summit.

The View From Pakistan: A Local Climber Is Trying to Change How Karakoram Expeditions Are Run

Among the climbers on Pakistan's 8,000m peaks this season,...
August 28, 2025
Selfie by the climber with helmet, mirror goggles and O2 mask on.

K2: A Surprise Summit on August 12

Serge Hardy didn't call off his attempt on K2...
August 18, 2025
a climber on a very steep slope on K2

Descent of Horror on K2, Rescuer Injured

"I don’t remember being this scared for my life...
August 14, 2025
Close shot of Jing Guan of China on K2.

Climber Dies From Falling Rock on K2

The worst fears about K2 have come true: Rocks...
August 13, 2025
Tracker shwoing a climber's climb to K2 and back.

So Far, All Well for Climbers on the Perilous Descent Down K2

The climbers who summited K2 yesterday are now carefully...
August 12, 2025
K2 under the stars, the summit lit by the moon.

K2 Summits: Names and Details

As night falls in the Karakoram, a group of...
August 11, 2025
portrait of sherpa in red parka

Last-Minute Success: K2 Summited After All

Climbers have summited K2 after an exhausting 20-hour push...
August 11, 2025
The full moon rises above the Karakoram

K2: Climbers On Their Way to the Summit

Climbers from the Imagine Nepal and Alpinist Climber Expeditions...
August 11, 2025
A red tent on mixed terrain on K2 in a cloudy day.

K2: ‘There Will Be Summits’

Climbers on K2 will need all hands to fix...
August 9, 2025
climbers in 1970¡s clothes pose in front of k2.

Late-Season K2 Summits: A History of Great Climbs and Tragedies

Given a possible weather delay, the climbers currently heading...
August 8, 2025
Climbers in full mountaineering gear in whiteout conditions.

K2: Rope Fixers Head to Camp 3 Despite Strong Winds

Teams are still on the go on K2, although...
August 8, 2025
Climber in bright red and white clipped to a fixed rope on mised terrain on K2.

Climbers Reach Camp 2 On K2 Summit Bid

K2 climbers reached Camp 2 at 6,600m on their...
August 7, 2025
The Nepalese team by Imagine Nepal at K2 Base Camp, on morraine ground, in a cloudy day.

Last-Minute K2 Summit Push Is ON

It's now or...another year. The remaining climbers on K2...
August 6, 2025
Three climbers descend on rocky ground clipped to a fixed rope, a cloud in front of them covers a mountain flank in background.

Mingma G Predicts K2 Summit Push and Criticizes ‘Rope Parasites’

The season has ended without summits on Gasherbrum II...
August 1, 2025
K2 wrapped in clouds and two climbers walking towards it from the glacier at the base.

Weather Window Approaches on K2, Broad Peak — Too Late?

The summit push on GII was aborted due to...
July 28, 2025
A climber descending down a mixed ramp in cloudy weather.

Major Storms Hit the Karakoram, Upending Climbing, Trekking

Bad weather has thwarted all attempts to reach the...
July 24, 2025
Mingma Gyalze Sherpa, known as Mingma G, on K2.

K2 Teams Are Running Out of Time

Anxiety gnaws at climbers on K2 and Broad Peak;...
July 23, 2025
Close shot of Pakistani climber Iftikhar Hussain holding his national flag.

Pakistani Climber Dies in an Avalanche on K2

High-altitude worker Iftikhar Hussain of Pakistan lost his life...
July 19, 2025

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