Mountaineering

Broad Peak & Gasherbrums Summit Update

Following an optimistic weather forecast, teams are hurrying up...

Summit Push on Muchu Chhish

The good weather forecast has triggered movement all across...

Gasherbrum II: A Climber’s Guide

At 8,034m, Gasherbrum II is the world's 13th highest...
Diran, a snowy pyramid

The French Trio Climbed Diran’s North Ridge Alpine Style, But No Skis

Patrick Wagnon, Yannick Graziani, and Helias Millerioux contacted ExplorersWeb...

G2 Summit Push, Wind on K2, BP Climbers Setting Off Tonight

Despite unstable weather, summit pushes have begun on Gasherbrum...

Exploration Mysteries: The Lost Colony of Roanoke

Albert Einstein said that the important thing is not...

Broad Peak Summit Push About to Begin

All teams currently on Broad Peak held a meeting...

Summit Bids Soon on Broad Peak; Plus K2, G1, Nanga News

On Broad Peak, a thrilling message has started to...

Two French Ski Teams Summit Gasherbrum II and Diran Peak

One French ski team summited the first 8,000m peak...
Chaupi Huanca Northern Arete

Young Duo Makes First Ascent of 8a+ Line on Peru’s Chaupi Huanca

On July 7, European climbing couple Jaume Peiro and...

“Stiff, Absent”: Simon Messner Speaks Out About his Father, Reinhold

Although it gives you certain advantages, it's rarely fun...
K2 Base Camp

K2 and Broad Peak: the Climbers We Know About

A significant number of climbers have overcome COVID fears...
Buddhist "puja" ceremony at K2 Base Camp

K2: Sherpas Reach Camp 3

Today marked the first time that climbers have reached...

Gasherbrums and Nanga Parbat: Who’s Where, Right Now

This season, the uncrowded Gasherbrums should feature some good...
Two mountaineers on an airy, snowy ridge

18 Peaks Over 4,000m in 14 Hours

Last summer, when competition-starved endurance athletes were setting Fastest...

Muchu Chhish and the Prominence Debate

A Czech team attempting unclimbed Muchu Chhish has drawn...

Pakistan 8,000’ers: On the Move at Last

After some slow days because of bad weather in...

K13: One Team Succeeds, Another Begins

Chamonix guide Martin Elias has shared some details of...

Edu Marin to Free Climb Eternal Flame on Trango Tower

Former competitive rock climber Edu Marin, 35, is off...

Legends Series: Annie Smith Peck

Annie Smith Peck was an American teacher who became...

Muchu Chhish — Czechs Back for the Highest Unclimbed Peak

A five-member Czech team is approaching the wild Batura...

Eccentric Explorers: Thomas Manning

Thomas Manning was a remarkable scholar and master linguist,...

Pakistan Alpine Style: The Return of the Real Mountaineers

This season may bring back good memories of old...

K2’s Abruzzi Route: What’s Going On, What May Lie Ahead

Under the leadership of Mirza Ali and Karakorum Expeditions,...

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