Karakorum
Winter Pakistan: A Frostbitten Kazuya Hiraide Airlifted to Hospital
Something has gone wrong for Japanese climber Kazuya Hiraide...
Kazuya Hiraide Back in Pakistan to Train For K2 West Face — and Nail Some First Ascents
Three-time Piolet d'Or winner Kazuya Hiraide left for Pakistan...
Trango Towers: Shipton Spire Team Loses One Member
Marcin Tomaszewski has arrived in Pakistan, ready to tackle...
Weekend Warm-Up: Andrzej Bargiel’s Doo Sar Karakorum Adventure
This is a story meant for a new generation...
Great Tales in Mountaineering History: The Trango Towers
In the Karakorum, a group of rock towers feature...
Winter Karakorum: Client Grace Tseng Bound for K2, and Maybe More
Two years ago, we wondered about the future of...
Marcin Tomaszewski on Tackling Shipton Spire in Winter
A strong Polish team led by Marcin Tomaszewski leaves...
Weekend Warm-Up: Link Sar. Plus, an Interview with Graham Zimmerman
In June 2019, alpinist and filmmaker Graham Zimmerman set...
Poles Aim for a Winter First in the Karakorum: Shipton Spire
While the Polish National Team still considers whether or...
Rakaposhi: Climbers Rescued Despite Close Call at 6,200m
The drama on Rakaposhi has ended. This morning, the...
Rakaposhi, Day 4 : Climbers Overnight at 6,200m
After dark in Pakistan, the situation of the climbers...
Rakaposhi Update: Climbers Descending!
Despite frostbite, acute mountain sickness, and exhaustion, the three...
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,...
Hindu Kush: Georgian Trio Push on Unclimbed Saraghrar NW
Flying under the radar, Georgian climbers Archil Badriashvili, Baqar...
