Karakorum

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...
Photo: Graham Zimmerman link sar

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 Rescue Aftermath

Jakub Vlcek, Peter Macek, and Wajidullah Nagri are safely...

Rakaposhi: Climbers Rescued Despite Close Call at 6,200m

The drama on Rakaposhi has ended. This morning, the...

Shimshal: Poles Climb Virgin 6,000’er

Already in their first week, Janusz Golab, Adam Bielecki,...

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: 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...

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