Karakorum

Two tents on a small snowfield in the middle of steep , rocky terrain.

Muchu Chhish: Climbers Back in Base Camp

The Czech team attempting Muchu Chhish is back in...
July 20, 2023
the climbers pose in tshirts and sunglasses on a wide fluvial valley with mountains in background.

Ogre I Team Goes for the East Pillar

Italians Matteo della Bordella and Francois Cazzanelli, French Silvan...
July 20, 2023
The climbers o stage at some theater, dressed in fleece jackets.

Dmitry Golovchenko on the Lure of Gasherbrum IV

As we reported earlier, elite alpinists Sergey Nilov and...
July 19, 2023
Snowy peaks under a colorful sunset.

What is Going on at Muchu Chhish?

"There's so much to tell but I am running...
July 19, 2023
Latok II.

Spanish Pair Returns to Latok II

Marc Subirana and Miquel Mas from Spain are going...
July 18, 2023
Urubko's selfie as he climbs up a steep snow ramp, Pipi cardel climbing in background, at the other end of the rope.

Pakistan Alpine Style: Muchu Chhish Nail Biter, New Team to K7 West

On the sixth day of the Czechs' summit push...
July 17, 2023
Stodio portraits of the two climbers with sponsor's t-shirts

Messner and Martin Sieberer Summit Unclimbed Yermanendu

Simon Messner and Martin Sieberer have completed the first...
July 16, 2023
Pavel Bem

Muchu Chhish: Altitude Sickness Strikes Czech Team

The Czech team keeps fighting on unclimbed Muchu Chhish....
July 16, 2023
the three climbers take a close-shot selfie on an undefined high place (the summit?) in a greay day.

Broad Peak and Gasherbrum II Summits

For serial summiters like Kristin Harila, acclimatization rotations are...
July 15, 2023
The climbers on a high mountain place, one of them speaking on the radio.

Sergey Nilov and Dimitry Golovchenko Go For New Route on Gasherbrum IV

Gasherbrum IV is one of the most beautiful and...
July 14, 2023
The Batura wall on Muchu Chhish.

Muchu Chhish: A High-Risk Summit Push and a Skiing Adventure

The Czech team is having a hard time on...
July 14, 2023
The Mulkila group in Himachal Pradesh, India.

Indians Almost Succeed on 6,370m Mulkila V in Himachal Pradesh

Between June 23 and July 4, an Indian party...
July 12, 2023
A climber looks to snowy peaks from a flat snow ridge.

Muchu Chhish: Czech-Norwegian ‘Race’ Will End Up as an All-Czech Show

This year, two teams showed up to attempt the...
July 12, 2023
K7central

Jeff and Priti Wright Return to K7 Central

After 10 days on the virgin face of Pakistan's...
July 7, 2023
snowy view of Spantik

Muchu Chhish: A Ski Descent and a Close Call

After acclimatizing on Spantik, the Czech team is ready...
July 4, 2023
a small base camp in the shade, with a mightly rocky peak in front, in full sunlight.

Pakistan Alpine Style Roundup

Far from the madness of 8,000m peaks, several technical...
June 27, 2023
Selfie by Girald while he paraglides with a stunning backdrop of snowy peaks at his feet.

Paragliders Soar Above Pakistan’s 7,027m Spantik

After a tough start due to poor weather, paragliders...
June 23, 2023
climber moving up steep snow slope

Pakistan Update: Nanga Parbat, Broad Peak, Istor-O-Nal, Muchu Chhish

Here are the latest updates from some interesting expeditions...
June 19, 2023
Team members stand in a parking lot with paper flower garlands around their necks.

Pakistan Action Begins With Nanga Parbat and Unclimbed Kharut II

As the first commercial teams head for Nanga Parbat,...
May 28, 2023
Nameless Tower.

Elite Team Sets New Route on Little Trango

As we reported earlier, Eneko and Iker Pou, Fay...
May 23, 2023
6,286m Great Trango Tower.

Trango: Morrison’s Team Leaves, Another Group Arrives

As we reported earlier, Jim Morrison, Christina Lusti, and...
May 15, 2023
Single figure and footprints in the snow on Great Trango Tower

Updated: Second Attempt on Great Trango Tower Falls Short

Jim Morrison, Christina Lusti, and Nick McNutt are back...
May 1, 2023
Climber with skis on his back ascending a steep snow slope

Jim Morrison to Ski Down Great Trango Tower

Jim Morrison, whose partner Hilaree Nelson perished on Manaslu...
April 25, 2023
Portrait of Schnell against a snowy peak

Hanns Schell: Unlocking the 7,000’ers

Some mountaineers are real explorers. Austrian Hanns Schell fits...
March 13, 2023

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