Makalu

Sanu Sherpa on a snowy plateau with some high altitude tents behind him.

Winter Makalu: Sanu Sherpa Injured, Missing Client Had No Insurance

One day after searchers on Makalu had called off...
January 23, 2026
Close shot of Iranian climber A. Gozali with a snowy background.

No Hope on Winter Makalu: Search Called Off

The Sherpa team on winter Makalu has called off...
January 22, 2026
portraits of two deceased climbers

Makalu: New Attempt to Retrieve Bodies; Another Summit Team Arrives

With a forecast of weaker winds, the recovery team...
January 20, 2026
Makalu slopes, mainly on rock, a wind plume rising

No Trace of Missing Makalu Climber; Search on Hold

There is no trace of Abofazl Gozali of Iran,...
January 19, 2026

Tragedy on Makalu: Phurba Ongel Sherpa Dies, Iranian Client Missing

After yesterday's successful summits, the commercial expedition to winter...
January 16, 2026
Sanu Sherpa in mountaineering outfit on an icefall with a big serac behind him.

Four Summit Winter Makalu

Sanu Sherpa of Nepal and Abofazl Gozali of Iran...
January 15, 2026
Makalu summit section in a sunny but windy day.

No Rest on Winter Makalu: Summit Push Tonight

The commercial expedition attempting 8,462m Makalu in winter has...
January 13, 2026
A climber on morain and hard-snow terrain.

Winter Makalu Team Ready for Summit Push

The commercial team on Makalu has fixed the route...
January 12, 2026
Dry conditions with rocks, ice and seracs on winter Makalu.

Winter Team Reaches Makalu Base Camp

The commercial expedition led by Sanu Sherpa has reached...
January 7, 2026
Climbers at the airport lobby holding a winter Makalu expedition banner.

Woman Who Almost Died Joins Commercial Expedition to Winter Makalu

A strong Sherpa team will try to climb 8,481m...
December 29, 2025
A Nepalese guide on the flat summit of Cho Oyu.

Autumn 8,000m Roundup: Failure on Makalu and Dhaulagiri, Success on Cho Oyu

The joint summit push of Seven Summit Treks and...
October 13, 2025
A climber looks out while sitting at the gate of his tent, wrapped in a cloud that slowy recedes to reveal a stunning mountain landscape.

It’s Now or Never For Two Climbers Alone on Makalu

Denis Aleksenko and Artem Tsentsevitsky have run out of...
October 10, 2025
climber moving up through fresh snow

Dhaulagiri Summit Push In Risky Conditions

A new push begins tonight on Dhaulagiri, despite loads...
October 8, 2025
Tents with lights in the moonlight.

Nepal Returns to Normal; Spectacular New Videos From Everest, Manaslu

The political situation in Nepal has returned to normal...
September 16, 2025
Climbers on the summit of Makalu.

Summits on Makalu, Dhaulagiri, and Kangchenjunga

There's summit news from three of Nepal's 8,000'ers. Several...
May 10, 2025
A climber clipped to fixed ropes on a steep snow slope with a serac at his side.

Summit Action on Makalu, as Climbers Reach Camp 3

It's summit week in Nepal, with action already on...
May 8, 2025
Close shot of Matthew Scholes of Anustralia after bagging a no O2 summit on Makalu.

Dramatic No-Oxygen Ascent of Makalu

Last weekend, Matthew Scholes decided to keep going toward...
May 6, 2025
Pancoe with Ama Dablam behind him.

American Climber Dies on Makalu

Alex Pancoe, 39, of Chicago became the first casualty...
May 5, 2025
Climbers heading to Camp 1 on Makalu among rocks and penitents.

Makalu and Kangchenjunga, 70 Years Ago and Today

Much has changed in the 70 years since Makalu...
April 27, 2025
A group of sherpas by a bunch of colorful flags on the top of Makalu, the snowy ridge behind them.

Season’s First Summits on Makalu

Sherpas fixing the route on 8,485m Makalu reached the...
April 10, 2025
Pivtsov eats something while secured to an overhanging mixed face, his bivy tent at is feet

Makalu Retro Style: a Kazakh Veteran Tries to See If It’s Still Possible

It's not exactly alpine style up a new route,...
February 28, 2025
The last photo: a selfie of Jean-Christophe Lafaille, at 7,000m, on winter Makalu.

Flashback: Lafaille’s Death on Winter Makalu

Jean-Christophe Lafaille was well-known for his bold no-oxygen ascents...
February 13, 2025
Makalu covered in snow, in a clear day

Makalu Push Ends; No Summits on the 8,000m Peaks This Winter

The only remaining team on this winter's 8,000m peaks...
January 27, 2025
The climbers pose with an expedition banner at an airport lobby.

Commercial Expedition to Winter Makalu About to Begin

An unexpected expedition will attempt Makalu in winter. Abolfazl...
January 1, 2025

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