K2

K2 Crowds Arrive in Pakistan; Nepali Duo off to Manaslu

On this first day of winter, dozens of climbers...
December 21, 2020

More on Colin O’Brady and the K2 Rumor Mill

The game of secrecy, the calculated dissemination of teasers,...
December 20, 2020

Breaking: Purja to Guide Colin O’Brady on K2?

It isn't enough that a 19-year-old woman with minimal...
December 19, 2020

K2 Gong Show Continues

“The commercialization of alpinism consists of selling extraordinary first...
December 18, 2020

Are We Heading for Disaster on Winter K2?

Is climbing history in the making or another Into...
December 16, 2020

K2: Wind Drives Climbers Back to Base Camp

Today, -30ºC and knifing winds forced John Snorri's team...
December 14, 2020

Progress on K2, First Ascent in Langtang

John Snorri, Ali Sadpara and Sajid Sadpara have a...
December 11, 2020

First Team Arrives at K2 Base Camp

John Snorri, Ali Sadpara, and Sajid Sadpara reached K2...
December 8, 2020

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

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