Karakorum

Trango Tower (a.k.a Nameless Tower). Photo: Mirco

Italian Pair Repeats ‘Eternal Flame’ on the Nameless Tower

Last week, two Italian climbers, Mirco Grasso and Giacomo...
September 12, 2023
A screenshot shows one of the pictures from the climbers' camera. A red dot at the beginning of the southeast ridge of Gasherbrum IV shows where Golovchenko's remains are presumably located.

Dmitry Golovchenko Confirmed Dead at 6,850m on Gasherbrum IV

Sergey Nilov has confirmed that Dmitry Golovchenko perished on...
September 7, 2023
Gasherbrum IV as seen from the South.

Gasherbrum IV: Movement At Last

Sergey Nilov and Dmitry Volovchenko cannot wait any longer....
August 28, 2023
Gasherbrum IV.

Gasherbrum IV: Golovchenko and Nilov On The Plateau

Dmitry Golovchenko and Sergey Nilov have started their alpine-style...
August 21, 2023
Latok Peaks and the Ogre's thumb.

New Route on Southwest Face of Latok II

On August 18, Catalan climbers Miquel Mas and Marc...
August 19, 2023
Gasherbrum IV.

Gasherbrum IV: Golovchenko and Nilov Are Ready to Go

Dmitry Golovchenko and Sergey Nilov have told ExplorersWeb that...
August 17, 2023
Shinji Tamura.

Japanese Climber Dies Attempting Unnamed Peak in Pakistan

After each climbing season, news trickles in from interesting...
August 15, 2023
Gyachung Kang lies on the Nepal-Tibet border

The Second 14: An Alternative For High-Altitude Collectors

Let's face it: the 14x8000'ers challenge is not what...
August 11, 2023
The couple and Ali Saltoro stand in front of a plane in the basic airstrip of Skardu, with the jagged peaks behind.

Pakistan Alpine Style: No Luck on K7 For Jeff and Priti Wright

Bad weather thwarted Jeff and Priti Wright's second attempt...
August 10, 2023
Dozens of climbers traverse under the Great Serac on their way to K2's summit. Injured Muhammad Hassan is marked in the middle of the line. Drone footage by Philip Flaemig for Servus TV

Pakistan’s 8,000m Season Recap: To Help or Not to Help

Three elements shaped Pakistan's 8,000m climbing season in 2023:...
August 9, 2023
a climber heads toward a n impressive rock and ice spite, leaving his footprints on the soft snow.

Spaniards Off to Complete New Route on Latok II

Miquel Mas and Marc Subirana set off on Tuesday...
August 9, 2023
L/R: Sergey Nilov and Dmitry Golovchenko with the Karakoram spires at their back, in a sunny day.

Russian Duo to Attempt Gasherbrum IV; Urubko’s Last Chance on G1

"Start" is the only word Denis Urubko wrote yesterday...
August 4, 2023
The climbers on rock climbing gear raise their arms on a summit.

The Ogre Team Opens New Route On Nearby Baintha Kabata

Although bad weather foiled the European team on The...
August 2, 2023
A climber on steep, mixed terrain, climbs up a snow ramp.

Climbers on Latok II Progress Slowly in Bad Weather

Miquel Mas and Marc Subirana of Spain have returned...
August 2, 2023
Kristin Harila and Tenjen Sherpa, the record breakers, and perhaps trend setters.

Perspective: Kristin Harila’s Speed Record on the 8,000’ers

Kristin Harila of Norway and Tenjen Lama Sherpa of...
July 30, 2023
The peak as seen on sunset light, the East Pillar in the shade.

The Ogre Wins Again: No-Go on Baintha Brakk I

The Ogre gained its fearsome name for a reason....
July 27, 2023
A climber at the Bottleneck, a hard snow couloir, clipped to a fixed rope, and the great serac looming above.

K2: Pakistani Porter Dies at the Bottleneck

Mohammad Hassan of Tissar, a Pakistani high-altitude porter with...
July 27, 2023
The sherpa team at the final ramp leading to the summit of K2 this morning.

Kristin Harila and Tenjen Sherpa Summit K2 in Risky Conditions

The long, hazardous journey for the rope-fixing team on...
July 27, 2023
Andrzej Bargiel portrait

Bargiel Skis Gasherbrum I, Completes All Karakoram 8,000’ers

Andrzej Bargiel of Poland skied down Gasherbrum I today....
July 26, 2023
The climbers smile to the camera wearing helmets and rope crossed over their chests.

A Quiet Spanish Pair Bag the First Ascent of Kharut II

Two Spanish climbers, flying under the radar, have made...
July 25, 2023
Cardell raise her fist in triumph, while Urubko looks at her, on a cloudy summit.

Karakoram Season Nears Finale With Urubko’s New Route, Harila’s 14th

The season is approaching its -- hopefully grand --...
July 24, 2023
Simon Messner takes a selfie that shows himself on a very steep snow ramp, and Martin Sieberer progressing further up in similar terran, without a rope.

Martin Sieberer on the First Ascent of Yernamandu Kangri

From Skardu, Martin Sieberer spoke to ExplorersWeb about his...
July 24, 2023
Three very thin climbers in Base Camp.

Confirmed: Muchu Chhish’s Summit Still Untouched

Despite a huge effort and nine days on the...
July 22, 2023
head-cam shot showing Bargiel skis and the steep snow ridge ahead of him.

Ski Descents from Gasherbrum II and Broad Peak

Andrzej Bargiel and Anna Tybor, both from Poland, carved...
July 20, 2023

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