Kangchenjunga

A snowy peak with a very steep face.

Koreans to Attempt Unclimbed Peak Near Kangchenjunga

A Korean Alpine Federation team will attempt the unclimbed...
April 14, 2026
Kangchenjunga from Pelling, Sikkim.

Looking Back: Triumph and Tragedy on Kangchenjunga, 1995

By the autumn of 1995, Kangchenjunga -- the world's...
December 18, 2025
A climber approaches the summit ridge of Kangchenjunga, clipped to the fixed ropes.

Indian Politician Wants to Ban Climbing on Sacred Kangchenjunga

Authorities in Sikkim, India, are demanding that Kangchenjunga, the...
June 4, 2025
George Band climbing on difficult mixed ground on Kangchenjunga in 1955.

The 70th Anniversary of the First Ascent of Kangchenjunga

Today is the 70th anniversary of the first ascent...
May 25, 2025
Climbers on Kangchenjunga.

Kangchenjunga: The Season’s Last Summits?

Everest is not the only 8,000'er where time is...
May 23, 2025
Sirbaz Khan with a baseball cap and the flanks of K2 behind him

More Summits on Kangchenjunga Today

A second group of climbers summited Kangchenjunga today, eight...
May 18, 2025
Adrian Hayes in a tent.

Adrian Hayes Airlifted From Kangchenjunga, Speaks from Hospital

Rescue services airlifted Adrian Hayes from Camp 2 on...
May 14, 2025
Hayes at a flat snow plateau on Kangchenjunga

Kangchenjunga: Adrian Hayes in Camp 2

Good news from Kangchenjunga: Sherpas have helped ailing British...
May 13, 2025
The summit area of Kangchenjunga in the evening light, with mixed sections, big seracs and wind on the summit ridge.

Kangchenjunga: One Climber Dead, Another Stranded in Camp 4

Margareta Morin of France died on Kangchenjunga yesterday. At...
May 12, 2025
A yellow tent in the snow on Kangchenjunga, clouds wrapping mountains around and below.

Summit Push Begins on Kangchenjunga

"The time has come," texted Uta Ibrahimi from Camp...
May 8, 2025
Climbers heading to Camp 1 on Makalu among rocks and penitents.

Makalu and Kangchenjunga, 70 Years Ago and Today

Much has changed in the 70 years since Makalu...
April 27, 2025
Benet, Meroi and Hamor standing up in the street in Kathmandu, dressed in t-shirts and jeans.

Trio to Attempt New Route Near Kangchenjunga

One of the most interesting expeditions of the season...
April 9, 2025
The climbers dressed in trekking outfits during the approach to Kangchenjunga region

Nepal Alpine-Style: A Veteran Trio Returns To Yalung Peak

The first alpine-style expedition of the season leaves for...
March 7, 2025
Kangchenjunga from Gangtok, Sikkim.

Kangchenjunga’s Challenging, Confusing Subpeaks

Nepal's Department of Tourism recently added four Kangchenjunga secondary...
February 7, 2025
Nima rinji Sherpa looks up

18-Year-Old Summits Kangchenjunga

The last team of the season summited Kangchenjunga this...
June 8, 2024
close shots of Nima Rinji and Alasdair McKenzie with mountain clothes and sunglasses.

Teens Push Season in Race For Youngest 14×8,000m Record

The 2024 spring climbing season is, surprisingly, not yet...
June 7, 2024
A climber by a line of footprints among snow-covered seracs.

Last-Minute Attempt on Kangchenjunga

Determined to become the youngest-ever 14x8,000m summiter, 18-year-old Nima...
June 3, 2024
Ziemski on skis on a slope of pack snow

Kangchenjunga: Poles Safe in Base Camp After Difficult Descent

To everyone's relief, Bartek Ziemski and Oswald Rodrigo Pereira...
May 29, 2024
A Sherpa on a snow slope, pulls the rope he is clipped in from inside the packed snow

Kangchenjunga: Angry Crossfire in Base Camp as Poles Descend

The atmosphere was far from friendly in Kangchenjunga Base...
May 29, 2024
The Polish climber in yellow jackets and in a yellow tent.

Two Surprises: A Kangchenjunga Summit, and an Attempt on Cho Oyu

As we mentioned yesterday, commercial teams returned to Base...
May 28, 2024
Kangchenjunga alpenglow

Kangchenjunga: A Bitter Ending With No Summit

It's been a long wait with no reward for...
May 27, 2024
sajid takes a selfie under a serac, with a sea of clouds behind him.

A Handful of Climbers Prepare to Retry Kangchenjunga

In the waning days of the spring season before...
May 16, 2024
group of Nepalese against background of Mount Everest

First Everest Summits. On Kangchenjunga, Strong Winds Abort Push

Yesterday at 8.15 pm, 10 sherpa rope fixers summited...
May 11, 2024
A red line shows the route on Kangchenjunga, from Camp 3 to the summit

Kangchenjunga Push, But Winds Stall Progress on Dhaulagiri

At least two teams on Kangchenjunga are on their...
May 10, 2024

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