Karakorum

Gasherbrum II Summits

There's summit news from Gasherbrum II. Sanu Sherpa, leading...
July 21, 2022
Panoramic image of the summit ridge and summit of Broad Peak

More Broad Peak Summits; K2 Final Push Begins

After yesterday's speed ascents, a large number of regular...
July 20, 2022

Vedrines Summits Broad Peak in 7 Hours! Plus: More on K2

Broad Peak or K2? Two days ago, as the...
July 19, 2022
Fisheye new of snowy Karakoram scene

Paragliding, Then Climbing: A New Trend?

More and more climbers are combining their ascents with...
July 16, 2022
Climber in a grey, flat area of Broad Peak, in bad weather

Everyone is Ready for K2, but is K2 Ready for Everyone?

In Broad Peak and K2 Base Camps, climbers are...
July 14, 2022

Marek Holecek off to Masherbrum West Face

He has been dreaming of that mountain for years,...
July 13, 2022

Broad Peak: What Happened After Sharif Sadpara Died?

There remain many unanswered questions surrounding the death of...
July 11, 2022

Kristin Harila: Bruised but Ready for the Next 8,000’er

On Wednesday, six days after summiting Nanga Parbat, Kristin...
July 8, 2022

Karakoram: A Dangerous Mix of Crowds, Heat, and Spotty Communication

An excessive number of climbers, high temperatures, and poor...
July 6, 2022

Summits on Broad Peak, No O2 on Nanga Parbat, Casualty on GII

The weather forecasts have changed and so have climbing...
July 5, 2022
A paraglider pilot flies over a mountain side in Pakistan.

Paraglider Missing in Hunza

French paraglider pilot Xavier Alain is reported missing after...
July 3, 2022
A climber moves up an almost vertical rock big wall in the Karakorum with snowy peaks behind.

Trango: Edu Marin Starts to Free Climb on Eternal Flame

The great weather in the Karakoram is not only...
July 1, 2022
A tent at Pumari Chhish Base Camp, with a beautiful alpine lake in front and mountains behind.

Unclimbed No More: The First Ascent on Pumari Chhish East

After several attempts by a number of teams, a...
June 30, 2022
Jost Kobusch on a summit in the Saas Fee area of Switzerland recently.

Exclusive Interview with Jost Kobusch: Why Isn’t He Soloing Muchu Chhish?

Some media outlets recently reported that Jost Kobusch was...
June 29, 2022

Italians Open New Route Variant on Nanga Parbat

On June 26, Italian mountain guide Francois Cazzanelli and...
June 28, 2022
Tom de Dorlodot paraglides through Pakistan's mountains. Behind him several snow-capped peaks can be seen.

Rare Air: Paragliders Fly K2

In the next few weeks, over 100 climbers will...
June 27, 2022
K2 at the head of a valley.

Karakoram Update: Camp 1 Established on K2

After several days of bad weather in the Karakoram,...
June 27, 2022
The top of K2 emerging from the clouds into blue sky.

K2: Base Camp Filling Up and A Ski Descent

After a snowy trek, teams are trickling into K2...
June 24, 2022
Man with snow shovel at grey snowed-in camp

Karakoram Weather Preview: Will Weird Be the New Normal?

Last week, climbers experienced the full blast of Pakistan's...
June 23, 2022
Snow and rock near the top of K2

K2 and Nanga Parbat: Storms and Crowds

Long expedition convoys are heading toward K2 and Broad...
June 21, 2022
two ice axes above a wild glacier/mountain scene

Karakoram Alpine Style: Diran, Pumari Chhish, K7

Several small teams are on their way to highly...
June 18, 2022
Mountain in sunshine

Spanish Duo Aim for Latok II in the Karakoram

Catalan climbers Miquel Mas and Marc Subirana are currently...
June 18, 2022

Sajid Sadpara Returns to K2 Once Again

K2 has been particularly cruel to young Sajid Sadpara....
June 16, 2022

Urubko & Cardell Summit Unclimbed Peak in Pakistan

Denis Urubko and Maria Cardell celebrated their sixth anniversary...
June 15, 2022

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