Karakorum

The climbers smile in mountain gear, Bielecki gives a thumbs-up

Adam Bielecki and Louis Rousseau Target Unclimbed Karakoram Peak

Adam Bielecki of Poland and Louis Rousseau of Canada...
September 6, 2024
Route topo marked in red on the photo of a granite spire in a foggy day

First Ascent of a Karakoram Rock Spire

Beyond its highest peaks, Pakistan has hundreds of technical...
September 2, 2024
Climbers on a snow slope heading toward a corniced summit

A First Ascent in the Karakoram’s Shimshal Valley

Philip de-Beger of the UK, Lorenzo Heis of Switzerland,...
August 29, 2024
Sharp grnaite spites rising among rags of cloud.

Italians Head to Nangma Valley, ‘the Yosemite of the Karakoram’

While Pakistan's 8,000'ers are now deserted, August is a...
August 5, 2024
Mashallah Sar and the first ascent route.

Team Makes Three First Ascents in Northern Pakistan

An international team of four climbers has made three...
August 2, 2024
The Nameless Tower.

Rather Than Be an Influencer, Stefano Ragazzo Rope Solos ‘Eternal Flame’ on Trango’s Nameless Tower

Italian climber Stefano Ragazzo has successfully rope soloed the...
August 2, 2024
The climbers take a selfie while resting on a snow ledge, the mountain flank at their feet.

First Ascent of Muchu Chhish: Full Report

They passed almost unnoticed, but they have solved one...
August 1, 2024
Gasherbrum IV.

Expedition to Gasherbrum IV to Search for Body of Dmitry Golovchenko

A Russian team led by Sergey Nilov is currently...
July 31, 2024
Trivor peak at sunset with some clouds on its flanks, seen from Hunza, Pakistan

Weather Thwarts French Alpine-Style Duo in Pakistan

Bad conditions have thwarted two alpinists trying to open...
July 26, 2024
Laila Peak.

From Italy By Bicycle To Climb and Ski Laila Peak

Italian adventurer Yanez Borella has cycled from Italy to...
July 26, 2024
K2 in the sun, very dry.

K2 Climbers Prep for Weekend Summit Push

Over a hundred climbers have been biting their nails...
July 24, 2024
Latok I.

A Short Climbing History of Latok I

"Why [Latok I] again?" Thomas Huber asked in a...
July 20, 2024
The climber on a peaky summit with other sharp peaks around.

Thomas Huber Back to Latok I

Thomas Huber has done his best to stay quiet,...
July 17, 2024
climbers playing cards in a tent

Pakistan Alpine Style: Waiting Games

Bad weather has stalled the progress of alpine-style teams...
July 16, 2024
Tents on the glacier and K2 in background.

This Has Got to Stop: Another K2 Porter Dies

A Pakistani porter died in Concordia yesterday after 16...
July 15, 2024
The climbers on a sunny but windy summit, totally covered in snow

Muchu Chhish Finally Summited!

One of the great remaining problems in the Karakoram...
July 9, 2024
Google Earth image of Karun Koh with 2 possible routes marked in purple up the south and the west faces

Team to Attempt New Route on Pakistan’s Karun Koh

Joshua Harrin of the U.S., Masha Gordon of Russia,...
July 9, 2024
The climber and pilot squatting on a summit, possibly Vinson

Brazilian Paraglider Dies in Baltoro

Rodrigo Raineri of Brazil died yesterday in a paragliding...
July 5, 2024
climbers in front of a tent on a flat plateau surrounded by peaks

Gasherbrum: Route to Camp 1 Open But Risky

The route to Camp 1 on the Gasherbrums is...
July 4, 2024
Climbers in a snow cave, seen from the botttom of the cave with seracs and blue sky in background.

Pakistan Alpine Style: No Summit on Ultar Sar

Ethan Berman, Sebastian Pelleti, and Maarten van Haeren gave...
July 4, 2024
Golden light on the summit of Spantik at sunset.

Another Japanese Climber Dies on Spantik

Spantik, one of Pakistan's most popular 7,000m peaks, is...
July 3, 2024
The climber in a t-shirt with jagged peaks in background.

Alpinists Get An Early Jump on K2

K2 has started differently this season. While the commercial...
July 2, 2024
Climbers walk away towards the mountains on a flat, sandy plain

Pakistan Update: K2, Gasherbrums, Nanga Parbat

Most teams in Pakistan's Karakoram and Himalaya are using...
June 28, 2024
Yashkuk Sar I.

Climbing History of the Peaks of the 2024 Cutting Edge Grants. Part 2: Yashkuk Sar

Every spring for over a century, the American Alpine...
June 21, 2024

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