K2

K2 Expedition Hits Winter; Small Teams to Shimshal, Langtang

John Snorri and the Sadparas are already experiencing the...
December 3, 2020

Snorri On his Way to K2 BC, More on Manaslu

Expectations are growing about the upcoming winter season in...
December 1, 2020

Winter K2 Underway: John Snorri in Pakistan

On Sunday, John Snorri flew to Islamabad to begin...
November 24, 2020

Updates: K2, Ama Dablam, Patagonia

Following Garrett Madison's success, another foreign team is heading...
November 20, 2020

Winter K2: From Savage to Crowded?

While the prospect of a winter K2 expedition was...
November 17, 2020

Interview with Reinhold Messner

As I dial the number, I draw a sharp...
November 16, 2020

Training for Winter K2 at 25ºC

How can you possibly prepare for high winds, deep...
November 16, 2020

Ama Dablam, Winter K2 Preparations

More climbers are signing on to winter K2, beyond...
November 3, 2020

Five Last Great Alpine Climbs

By the mid-19th century, most of Europe's major alpine...
October 23, 2020

Updated: Sergi Mingote to Co-Lead Winter K2

Like many of us, Sergi Mingote has had a...
October 21, 2020

Cho Oyu Success, Pakistan Peaks and an Expedition to Winter K2!

The Chinese expedition on Cho Oyu summited earlier today....
October 1, 2020

Legends Series: Aleister Crowley

Most contemporary adventure fans may not recognize the name...
June 11, 2020

Where Did the Name K2 Come From?

In 1856, the Maharaja Gulab Singh ruled the Princely...
May 1, 2020

The 5 Highest Mountains on Every Continent

March 30, 2020

Winter Himalaya 2020: Final Recap

Heavy snow and dangerous conditions have forced the Polish...
March 5, 2020

Mingma G Aborts Winter K2

It's over for Mingma G's team on their winter...
February 5, 2020

Broad Peak, Everest, K2: The Struggles Continue

What do you do after a failed attempt on...
February 3, 2020

Winter 8,000m Update: Urubko and Bowie Push Up Broad Peak

Don Bowie has just posted a picture where, for...
January 28, 2020

Winter 8,000’ers, Updated: Summit Action Brewing

Update: Denis Urubko was originally determined not to waste...
January 23, 2020

Adam Bielecki: Winter is the New Spring

Since shattering his heel during a moment's inattention last...
January 15, 2020

Winter 8,000’ers: Kobusch on the Move

Rope-fixing and setting up camps have just begun in...
January 14, 2020

Mingma G: No O2 on Winter K2

Mingma G's international team arrived in Pakistan yesterday on...
January 8, 2020

Winter K2: It’s a Go for Mingma’s team!

Right when most assumed that his expedition was cancelled,...
December 26, 2019

Updated: Who is Really Going for Winter K2 This Season?

Two months ago, it seemed that K2 would be...
December 4, 2019

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