Karakorum

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,...

K2 Priorities: Summits and the Missing Climbers

Yesterday, just before the summit wave on K2 began,...

Broad Peak: Exclusive Report from Camp 3

Dangerous conditions forced back a handful of climbers attempting...

K2 Summits, One Without Oxygen

The first climbers summited K2 last night, including a...

Summit Push Update: Teams On Their Way

Saulius Damulevicius, Israfil Ashurli, and the two very tired...

Summit Updates: K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum I

Climbers on Pakistan's 8,000'ers aim to reach their summits...

K2: Third Body Found

Akhbar Syed of Lela Peak and a second source,...

Rick Allen Dies on K2

Scottish climber Rick Allen has died on K2 while...

Helicopters Look for Kim, While Accusations Fly In Base Camp

Pakistani and Chinese military forces are searching for the...

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