Mountain

Climate Change and Mountain Risk

This summer, the heart of the Karakorum was not...
September 18, 2019

Weekend Warm-Up: Katabatic

When you think of Antarctica, a lonely traveler inching...
September 14, 2019

Exclusive Interview: Nirmal Purja

Nirmal Purja, or Nims for short, needs little introduction...
August 27, 2019

Remembering Zsolt Torok

Romanian mountaineer Zsolt Torok perished in a solo fall...
August 26, 2019

Legends Series: Chris Bonington

There was a golden period between the early 1960s...
August 15, 2019

Weekend Warm-Up: Link Sar

Last week, an American team made the first ascent...
August 10, 2019

Mont Blanc: Sea to Summit in 7 Days

On July 29, Gábor Rakonczay reached the summit of...
August 9, 2019

Updated: How Urubko Nailed His New Route on Gasherbrum II

"I’m happy with gorgeous new line I've called Honey...
August 2, 2019

Gasherbrum II: Urubko Situation Updated

As morning nears in Pakistan, there is still no...
August 1, 2019

Urubko On His Way Up GII; Still No Word

Denis Urubko set off into the night from Camp...
July 31, 2019

Gasherbrum II: Urubko Leaves Soon

The last summit push of the season on the...
July 30, 2019

Urubko Begins New Gasherbrum Line

Denis Urubko celebrated his 46th birthday today by preparing...
July 30, 2019

Another Rescue for Denis “Red Cross” Urubko

"It seems like a joke, but it is not,"...
July 27, 2019

A Remarkable K2 Season Wraps Up

All K2 climbers have now safely returned to Base...
July 27, 2019

Urubko to the Rescue Again; Twice in 24 Hours

Denis Urubko is at it again. Yesterday, the Kazakh strongman...
July 26, 2019

Breaking: Nirmal Purja Climbs Broad Peak

Again, he's done it. Nirmal Purja, together with Mingma...
July 26, 2019

K2 Summit Tally Spikes From Zero to 24

Patience paid off for the K2 climbers who remained...
July 26, 2019
Urubko holds his ice axe on a spiky mountain top in the Karakoram.

Urubko Goes It Alone on Gasherbrum II

Nirmal Purja is not the only one with a...
July 24, 2019

Latest Update: K2 Summits!

Nirmal Purja and Gesman Tamang of Bremont Project Possible,...
July 24, 2019

Nail-Biting Time: K2 Climbers Head For Summit

  The rope-fixing team duly set off from Camp 4...
July 23, 2019

Lead Climbers Reach Camp 4 on K2

Nirmal Purja, Lakpadendi Sherpa, Gesman Tamang, Changba Sherpa and Lakpa...
July 23, 2019

Gasherbrum VII: Urubko to the Rescue, Again

After summiting and partially skiing down Nanga Parbat, Cala...
July 23, 2019

Purja Launches New K2 Push — But How Risky Is It?

Turns out that it's not over on K2. While...
July 22, 2019

Weekend Warm-Up: Impossible Is Not Forever

This time last year, Alexander Gukov was barely clinging...
July 20, 2019

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