Karakorum

What Happened on Broad Peak: A Retelling of Events

Dramatic events have kept our attention on Broad Peak...

Kim HongBin Dies on Broad Peak

The disabled Korean, who lost all his fingers on...

Pakistan Update: Summit Climbers Back in Camp 3

Summiters on both Broad Peak and Gasherbrum II have...

Gasherbrum II Summits, Tough Going on Broad Peak

Akhbar Syed, managing expeditions on both Gasherbrums, Broad Peak,...

Broad Peak & Gasherbrum II: Climbers Near Summit

Despite difficult conditions, the summit push on Broad Peak...

Broad Peak Summit Push: Climbers Struggle in Waist-Deep Snow

Deep snow had made things really difficult for the...

K2 Summit Push Ahead; Broad Peak Climbers in Camp 3

Summit pushes continue apace on Broad Peak and GII,...

Broad Peak & Gasherbrums Summit Update

Following an optimistic weather forecast, teams are hurrying up...

Summit Push on Muchu Chhish

The good weather forecast has triggered movement all across...

Gasherbrum II: A Climber’s Guide

At 8,034m, Gasherbrum II is the world's 13th highest...
Diran, a snowy pyramid

The French Trio Climbed Diran’s North Ridge Alpine Style, But No Skis

Patrick Wagnon, Yannick Graziani, and Helias Millerioux contacted ExplorersWeb...

G2 Summit Push, Wind on K2, BP Climbers Setting Off Tonight

Despite unstable weather, summit pushes have begun on Gasherbrum...

Broad Peak Summit Push About to Begin

All teams currently on Broad Peak held a meeting...

Summit Bids Soon on Broad Peak; Plus K2, G1, Nanga News

On Broad Peak, a thrilling message has started to...

Two French Ski Teams Summit Gasherbrum II and Diran Peak

One French ski team summited the first 8,000m peak...

“Stiff, Absent”: Simon Messner Speaks Out About his Father, Reinhold

Although it gives you certain advantages, it's rarely fun...
K2 Base Camp

K2 and Broad Peak: the Climbers We Know About

A significant number of climbers have overcome COVID fears...
Buddhist "puja" ceremony at K2 Base Camp

K2: Sherpas Reach Camp 3

Today marked the first time that climbers have reached...

Gasherbrums and Nanga Parbat: Who’s Where, Right Now

This season, the uncrowded Gasherbrums should feature some good...

Muchu Chhish and the Prominence Debate

A Czech team attempting unclimbed Muchu Chhish has drawn...

Pakistan 8,000’ers: On the Move at Last

After some slow days because of bad weather in...

Edu Marin to Free Climb Eternal Flame on Trango Tower

Former competitive rock climber Edu Marin, 35, is off...

Muchu Chhish — Czechs Back for the Highest Unclimbed Peak

A five-member Czech team is approaching the wild Batura...

Pakistan Alpine Style: The Return of the Real Mountaineers

This season may bring back good memories of old...

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