Category : Karakorum

Broad Peak: Another Setback for Urubko, Bowie

Jerry Kobalenko

06/02/2020

Denis Urubko and Don Bowie are safe in camp at 7,000m on Broad Peak, ensconced in the same crevasse that Urubko used on a previous push. How...

Mingma G Aborts Winter K2

Angela Benavides

05/02/2020

K2 Karakorum

It's over for Mingma G's team on their winter attempt on K2. Outfitter Apricot tours confirm that all members are going home. Moreover, t...

Weather Clears on Broad Peak, Urubko on the Move

Angela Benavides

05/02/2020

Everest Karakorum Winter 8000ers

A sudden improvement in the weather was all that Denis Urubko and Don Bowie needed to change their minds, their plans and their direction. O...

Breaking: Broad Peak Push aborted

Angela Benavides

01/02/2020

8000ers Karakorum Winter 8000ers Winter Himalaya

Denis Urubko and his two teammates have retreated on Broad Peak after reaching 7,650m. "No ropes and a lot of crevasses," Urubko wrote durin...

Broad Peak: Urubko Reaches 7,000m

Angela Benavides

31/01/2020

Everest Himalaya Karakorum Winter 8000ers

In a brief report today, Urubko cited "very hard conditions" on Broad Peak. Coming from him, this surely means it's hell. Indeed, Urubko, Do...

Broad Peak: Urubko and Bowie Aim to Summit on Saturday

Angela Benavides

30/01/2020

Karakorum Winter 8000ers

After two days of worrisome silence, Denis Urubko and Don Bowie are resting at Camp 2 on Broad Peak, after reaching 6,950m -- above Camp 3 a...

Mingma G: No O2 on Winter K2

Angela Benavides

08/01/2020

8000ers K2 Karakorum Winter 8000ers

Mingma G's international team arrived in Pakistan yesterday on their way to winter K2. The question was, would they use supplemental oxygen ...

Top 10 Expeditions of 2019: #2: Denis Urubko, Again

Angela Benavides

30/12/2019

Himalaya Karakorum Winter 8000ers

At the end of every year, regular as Christmas cake and egg nog, the spotlight shines on Denis Urubko for his accomplishments during the pre...

Exclusive Interview: Nirmal Purja

Ash Routen

27/08/2019

8000ers Karakorum Mountain

Nirmal Purja, or Nims for short, needs little introduction these days. Over the past few months, he's summited 11 of the 8000'ers in a mere ...

Japanese Duo Scorches New Line on Rakaposhi

Rowan White

21/08/2019

8000ers Karakorum

Kenro Nakajima and Kazuya Hiraide won the coveted Piolet d'Or last year for their difficult first ascent of the northeast face of Shispare. ...

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