Karakorum

Rakaposhi Update: Climbers Descending!

Despite frostbite, acute mountain sickness, and exhaustion, the three...

Rakaposhi: Sajid Sadpara Joins Rescue Effort

Another day has dawned on the slopes of Rakaposhi...

Rakaposhi: Georgian Climbers Willing to Help

They're experienced, they're strong, they're just back from a...

Rakaposhi: Rescue Attempts Fail — Climbers Must Descend Themselves

Wind has thwarted all rescue attempts on 7,788m Rakaposhi....

Rakaposhi: Highly Difficult Rescue Operation Ahead — Help Needed

Things are not looking good on Rakaposhi for the...

Rakaposhi: Climbers Stranded in Bad Weather, and a Diplomatic Mess

Bad weather has stranded climbers Jakub Vlcek, Peter Macek,...

SOS from Rakaposhi

The three-member Pakistani-Czech expedition has run into trouble somewhere...

Hindu Kush: Georgian Trio Push on Unclimbed Saraghrar NW

Flying under the radar, Georgian climbers Archil Badriashvili, Baqar...

Bielecki, Golab, and “the Kids” Target New Karakorum Peaks

Ace Polish climbers Adam Bielecki and Janusz Golab have...

Strong Polish Team Off to Shimshal

While commercial expeditions in Nepal's post-monsoon season concentrate on...

Messner, Marin Stymied: No Luck for Last Climbers in the Karakorum

Extreme weather at both ends of the spectrum thwarted...

Lakpa Sherpa on K2 and Manaslu

Lakpa Sherpa, born in the village of Makalu 30...

Interview with Helias Millerioux: Rakaposhi Alpine Style

After climbing the north ridge of Diran Peak in...

Pakistan 8,000m Season Recap

It has been a special season on Pakistan's 8,000'ers....

Gasherbrum Recap: Old-Timey Climbing

Gasherbrum I, aka Hidden Peak, gave an experience rare...

Niels Jespers on his No-O2 Climbs of K2 and Broad Peak

Niels Jespers of Belgium can't really say how different...

Trekking Out Through a Flooded Karakorum

It was the end of the climb but not...

K2 Climbing Ends, Mystery-Solving Begins

Bad weather has settled into the Karakorum, with snow...

12-Year-Old Girl Left to Climb Broad Peak on her Own

Young Selena Khawaja made waves when she showed up...

Ignacio Lucero on his Broad Peak Ascent: Conditions Did Change

Ignacio Lucero of Argentina raised concern when he set...

Last Man on Broad Peak Back In Base Camp

There was some uncertainty about the whereabouts of Argentinian...

K2: Missions Accomplished

Today's summiters are back in their tents, mainly in...

Gasherbrum I Summits Confirmed

Akhbar Syed has shared details of the recent summit...

Last Man on Broad Peak on a Risky Summit Push

It's like a teen horror movie from the '90s,...

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