Mountaineering

How Stranded Foreigners are Getting Out of Nepal

About 150 climbers have summited Everest in the last...

“Mad Sailor Shop” Closes After 500 Years

One of London’s oldest shops is closing its doors...

Dhaulagiri: A Few Decide to Remain

When Carlos Soria heard that all international flights out...

Everest: Two Climbers Die on Descent

Two members of the Seven Summit Treks team died...

Dhaulagiri Empties; NW Ridge Also Canceled

Two days ago, we reported that Horia Colibasanu, Marius...

Everest: The Real News

Back in Base Camp, recent Everest climbers are finally...

Everest Summit Wave: Day 2

Over a hundred climbers are topping-out on Everest today,...

Video: Andrzej Bargiel’s Ski of Laila Peak

Andrzej Bargiel's team has posted a brief but spectacular...

Everest Summits, Dhaulagiri Evacuations, and More

The first wave of Everest summits occurred today without...

Cartographers Hid Whimsical Images in Maps

Cartographers at one of the most reputable mapping organizations...

Everest Summits Begin With Guides, Clients, and a Sheikh

The first two groups have already reached the top...

A “Chinese Wall” on the Summit of Everest — What is it About?

Mountains marking the borders between two countries may unite...

Everest Climbers Push for Summit

The Bahraini team set off from Camp 4 barely...

Everest Sherpas Summit Lhotse

A six-member Sherpa team by Seven Summit Treks has...

Dhaulagiri: Summit Push Aborted, COVID Rampaging, Tension in BC

These days, we should be reporting on a summit...

Andrzej Bargiel Skis Laila Peak

Andrzej Bargiel has just bagged his expedition's second goal:...

Everest: Mingma G Begins Fast, No-O2 Summit Push

Mingma Gyange, aka Mingma G, is unstoppable this year....

Avalanche Sweeps Dhaulagiri NW Ridge — Climbers OK

We were hoping for summit news from the team...
A snowy camp high on dhaulagiri

Updated: Dhaulagiri NW Ridge Trio Reach 6,800m

UPDATE: Peter Hamor, Horia Colibasanu, and Marius Gane reached 6,800m...
4 Sherpas on the sunny summit of Everest

Everest Summit: Some Wait, Some Go

Push or patience? Some vanguard climbers are following the...

Dhaulagiri Update #2: COVID Sweeps BC, Awaiting News from Topo and Carla

As COVID numbers in Dhaulagiri Base Camp rise sharply,...

Dhaulagiri: Climbers Near Camp 2, Lavaud Tests Positive for COVID

Early today, a small group of climbers set off...
Climber traversing a steep snowy ridge

Dhaulagiri Climbers Also Summit-Bound

Good weather and a stable long-range forecast have sent...

Everest and Dhaulagiri Dilemma: Get Up or Get Out?

Teams at Everest and Dhaulagiri are currently focused on...

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