Makalu

Kristin Harila Summits Makalu, Breaks Record

It was not impossible. At 10:40 am today, Norwegian...

Winding Down: Last Days on Makalu and Everest

Whatever happens, it will occur before the end of...

Carla Perez Summits Makalu Without O2

Yesterday, Carla Perez of Ecuador summited Makalu without supplementary...

Final Summit Pushes on Makalu and Everest

Makalu is the final destination of the season for...

Bad Weather Ends Lhotse South Face Climb and Delays Harila’s Flight to Makalu

Hong Sun-Taek's expedition to the South Face of Lhotse...
Tight portrait of figure in oxygen mask

Kristin Harila: Everest, Lhotse, and Makalu in Two Days?

Kristin Harila of Norway summited Everest at 8:45 am...

More Makalu Summits: Jon Gupta Reports from Base Camp

Jon Gupta, Adam Booth, Jackson Groves, Lakpa Sherpa, Tenjin...

Everest Without O2, Makalu Summit Push

The remaining climbers on Makalu have set off on...

Second Tries on Makalu, Nuptse, and Everest

If at first you don't succeed on a Himalayan...
closeup of climber with mask

The Oxygen Dilemma: Summit With O2 or Retreat?

To switch on the O2 or to call off...

“No Summit is Worth this. I Quit!” — Kangchenjunga; Plus Accident on Makalu

No-O2 climbers struggled today, winds on Everest have delayed...

Summit Day on Everest, Makalu, and Kangchenjunga

Summit news started very early today, with news of...

The West Pillar of Makalu and Why Batard’s Speed Ascent is Still the Fastest

First, let's set the scene with some background on...
Woman in red down jacket in Base Camp

Summit Night in Nepal: Makalu, Kangchenjunga, Everest

On Makalu and Kangchenjunga, many are now climbing in...
Two climbers on the summit of Makalu

Makalu FKT: Ecuadorians Climb in 17h 18m

They didn't use down suits because lighter, layered clothing...

Adrian Ballinger Skis Makalu

Adrian Ballinger, together with Alpenglow Sherpas Dorji Sonam and...

More Summits on Kangchenjunga, Nuptse Next?

There were indeed no mistakes this time. Mingma G...
Eveerest-Lhotse from a different angl

Summit Push Updates: Dhaulagiri, Kangchenjunga, Everest!

Good weather has led to big summit pushes on...

Makalu Summit Push About to Begin

On Makalu, climbers have acclimatized and are ready to...

Update: Kangchenjunga, Annapurna, and Makalu Summit Pushes

Kangchenjunga is living up to its reputation as one...

Makalu: Sherpas Advancing Quickly Toward the Summit

In addition to the ongoing pushes on Kangchenjunga and...

Makalu: Interview with Adrian Ballinger

On Makalu, climbers have settled into Advance Base Camp...

A Lone Ukrainian Will Climb Everest; Plus Updates From Makalu, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse, Annapurna

Climbers on most of the spring Himalayan mountains are...

Summit Pushes About to Begin on Annapurna and Dhaulagiri

"We are ready to launch our summit push [on...

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