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Abandoned Malaysian Climber in Critical Condition in Hospital

Malaysian climber Wui Kin Chin is currently in serious...
April 26, 2019

Breaking: Missing Malaysian Climber Found Alive

A team of Sherpas led by Nirmal Purja have located...
April 25, 2019

Malaysian Climber Missing on Annapurna

Malyasian climber Wui Kin Chin is currently missing on Annapurna....
April 24, 2019

Spring Himalaya Update: Off We Go!

In Nepal, commercial expeditions on Everest have set out...
April 24, 2019
Annapurna Base Camp. Image by Seven Summits Treks.

Breaking: Dozens Summit Annapurna Today

Once a rarely visited 8000'er because of its complexity...
April 23, 2019

Romanian-Slovakian Team Reach Dhaulagiri

Horia Colibășanu of Romania and Peter Hamor of Slovakia...
April 23, 2019

Bodies of Lama, Auer and Roskelley Recovered

Yesterday, Parks Canada, the Canadian National Parks agency, recovered...
April 22, 2019

Hong Sung-Taek Returns to Lhotse South Face

This is the story of a lifelong personal quest....
April 22, 2019

David Lama, Hansjörg Auer and Jess Roskelley Missing in Avalanche

Three of the world's most talented alpinists, Austrians David Lama...
April 18, 2019

Bielecki: Why I’m Going Back to Annapurna

Polish climbing ace Adam Bielecki is leaving this weekend...
April 5, 2019

Jannu Climbers: Safe at Last

For the past six days, fans of Himalayan mountaineering...
April 2, 2019

Weekend Warm-up: Twenty

With many sports, you can imagine the emotion that...
March 31, 2019

Weary Climbers Continue Down Jannu

Fifteen days after setting off up the Southeast Face...
March 30, 2019

Forecasting the Weather on Mount Everest

You don't need a PhD to forecast the weather...
March 29, 2019

Jannu: Decision Made, They’re Going Down

After 13 precarious days on 7,710m Mount Jannu, Sergey...
March 28, 2019

Russians Reach Crux on Jannu

Sergey Nilov and Dimitry Golovchenko have now passed 7,000m...
March 25, 2019

Weekend Warm-Up: Interview with Doug Scott

Doug Scott's legendary resumé began in the fells of...
March 2, 2019
Search for missing climbers on winter Nanga parbat continues

Wrecked Tent and Avalanche Debris Spotted on Nanga Parbat

The helicopter searching the Diamir side of Nanga Parbat...
February 28, 2019
Winter Nanga Parbat rescue team in 2018

The Oscars of Climbing

This year's American Alpine Club's awards contain a mix...
February 22, 2019

So, What Exactly is “Alpine Style”?

In recent years, Himalayan expeditions have felt compelled to...
February 14, 2019

After Aconcagua Success, Bolivian Women Ponder Their Next Move

The ladies are basically everywhere. Media worldwide couldn't just...
February 5, 2019
Nomination of Chimmy Chin's "Free Solo" film for the Academy Awards 2019 announced on Orcars.com

Free Solo Nominated for an Oscar

Free Solo, the acclaimed film about Alex Honnold’s ropeless climb...
January 24, 2019

Legends Series: Interview with Tom Hornbein

Tom Hornbein has been interviewed countless times about May...
January 16, 2019

Lonnie Dupre Aborts Mount Hunter Solo

Heavy snow has led Lonnie Dupre to quit his...
January 15, 2019

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