Karakorum

A climber walking on morraine terrain with skis on his backpack and a peak behind him.

Jaroslav Bansky Dies in a Fall Near Masherbrum

Jaroslav Bansky of the Czech Republic fell to his...
July 17, 2026
Climbers put faces as they take a selfie on a summit.

First Ascent of the West Face of 6,600m Pakistan Spire

Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll, Siebe Vanhee, and Symon Welfringer were...
July 16, 2026
The Karakorum range seen from Barah Valley.

How the Pakistan’s Giant Peaks Got Their ‘K’ Names

In 1856, British Lieutenant Thomas Montgomerie was surveying the...
July 8, 2026
Tomas Petrecek (left) and Marek Holecek acclimatizing for their ambitious plan to open a new route on the Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat.

Pakistan Roundup: Nanga Parbat, K2, Gasherbrum, Trango

Marek Holecek and Tomas Petrecek of the Czech Republic...
July 7, 2026
Four climbers pose smiling with Balti hats on.

Upcoming Attempts on Gasherbrum IV?

Elite teams are rarely keen to share details about...
July 2, 2026
compiled images of a climb

Italians Bag New Line on East Face of K7 But Fall Short of Summiting

After six days on the wall, the Italian team...
July 1, 2026
Masherbrum.

Why Masherbrum Has Had So Few Summits

Masherbrum, also known as K1, lies in Pakistan’s Karakoram...
June 29, 2026
Close shot of Guillaume Pierrel of France with a cap.

Christina Lustenberger and Boris Langenstein Safe on K6

Two members of the ill-fated K6 expedition are safely...
June 25, 2026
Close shot of Guillaume Pierrel.

Guillaume Pierrel Reported Dead in Avalanche on K6

Guillaume Pierrel of France has died in an avalanche...
June 24, 2026
Some tents at the foot of a snowy Nanga Parbat, in a sunny day.

Climbers Adapt to a Warmer Karakoram

Because of climate change, many climbers in Pakistan are...
June 22, 2026
A paraglider with big, snowy Pakistan peaks in background.

Record Paragliding Flight in the Karakoram

Paraglider Antonie Girard needed just two weeks back in...
June 18, 2026
A group of rocky spires capped in snow.

A Good Summer for Exploratory Alpinism in Pakistan

This summer, climbing in Pakistan is more focused on...
June 17, 2026
The climbers on a sunny but windy summit, totally covered in snow

Two Teams Attempting Rarely Climbed Masherbrum

Two teams are heading toward Masherbrum, one of the...
June 15, 2026
The Italian team, with Matteo Della Bordella on the right, departing Italy.

Karakoram Early Birds: Italians Target New Route on K7

Matteo della Bordella is wasting no time. At the...
June 5, 2026
Close shots of two climbers in an indoor setting but with helmets and headlamps still on.

Ace Team Attempting New Route in Pakistan

Most of the attention has been focused on a...
June 2, 2026
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 climber on a free-standing water ice column.

U.S. Team to Attempt Pakistan’s Ogre II

Alaska's Ethan Berkeland, recent Piolet d'Or recipient August Franzen,...
February 23, 2026
Zoom to the faces of three climbers.

Alpine Club of Pakistan Invalidates Local Team’s Tirich Mir Summit

Just over a month ago, we reported on the...
February 12, 2026
Simone Moro in the cockpit of a helicopter, a snowy peak seen on the windshield.

Simone Moro to Start Helicopter Rescue Companies in Pakistan and Patagonia

Simone Moro is back in Italy, recovering from the...
January 12, 2026
The Southeast Pillar of Ultar Sar.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2025 – #1: Ultar Sar

Last summer, three accomplished alpinists — Ethan Berman, Sebastian...
December 30, 2025
roped climber on steep face

Two Young Alpinists Surprise With One of the Best Climbs of the Year

Just when we thought that we had already covered...
November 14, 2025
The first ascent's route on Chunik Kangri (in red), and the descent's line (in blue).

New Details on the First Ascent of Chumik Kangri, in a Long-Closed Corner of Pakistan

As we reported earlier this fall, a three-man Polish-Slovak...
November 5, 2025
One of the three climbers on the summit of Chumik Kangri.

Piolets d’Or-Winning Americans Add Two New Routes in Pakistan

Dane Steadman and Cody Winckler, who will receive a...
November 5, 2025
The climbers on a cold summit

Piolet d’Or Winners Announced, U.S. Climbers Prominent

The Piolets d'Or jury had a particularly difficult task...
October 28, 2025

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