Mountaineering

Eccentric Explorers: Thomas Manning

Thomas Manning was a remarkable scholar and master linguist,...
July 1, 2021

Pakistan Alpine Style: The Return of the Real Mountaineers

This season may bring back good memories of old...
July 1, 2021

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

Under the leadership of Mirza Ali and Karakorum Expeditions,...
June 30, 2021

Gasherbrum I: A Climber’s Guide

  Spanish climber and 14x8,000m summiter Ferran Latorre describes the...
June 30, 2021

No Go on Biarchedi I

The relentless bad weather in the Karakorum has spelled...
June 29, 2021

A 12-Year-Old Girl Will Try to Climb Broad Peak

A local Pakistani girl aims to become the youngest...
June 29, 2021

Pakistan: Camp 1 on Gasherbrum I

Climbers have reached Base Camp by the Gasherbrums, and...
June 28, 2021

Pakistan: Summit Push on Biarchedi I

K2 teams are approaching Base Camp and bad weather...
June 28, 2021

All-Nepali K2 Expedition Arrives in Pakistan

Two weeks ago, Pakistan relaxed its ban against Nepali...
June 25, 2021

Sajid Sadpara on his Return to K2 and What Happened Up There

Last week, we wrote how a number of climbers...
June 25, 2021

Biarchedi I: Exploring a New Route

There is no straightforward line of ascent on Biarchedi...
June 24, 2021

K2: Who Will Fix The Ropes, and Who Will Use Them?

The first staff members of Mirza Ali's commercial expedition...
June 23, 2021

Pakistan: Blizzard Delays Action

Climbers are either on their way to Pakistan or...
June 23, 2021

Chinese Climbers All Stranded in Kathmandu

Thirty Chinese climbers, including a woman who set a...
June 23, 2021

Yosemite Triple Crown in Less Than a Day

Last week, Jordon Cannon and Scott Bennett completed the...
June 22, 2021

Chantel Astorga Solos Cassin Ridge on Denali

On June 14, Chantel Astorga made a solo ascent...
June 22, 2021

Alaska Roundup: Accidents and Summits on Denali

After a year off in 2020, this year has...
June 21, 2021
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The Most Dangerous Places in the UK

Some of the most popular UK trails for walkers,...
June 19, 2021

Pakistan Roundup: Who’s Doing What, and Where, This Summer

As teams converge on Pakistan, we've learned of more...
June 18, 2021
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K2: Looking for Answers

This summer, filmmaker Oswald Rodrigo Pereira has returned to...
June 17, 2021

Manaslu: It’s Harder Than Ever Now

In late 2019, ExplorersWeb revealed an uncomfortable truth about...
June 16, 2021

Broad Peak: A Climber’s Guide

Billi Bierling of the Himalayan Database describes the normal...
June 16, 2021

Newcomers’ Guide: How to Climb the Seven Summits

Want to give the Seven Summits a try? What...
June 15, 2021

Pakistan: Uncertain Flights, Secret Plans, and Stomach Bugs

For the increasing number of climbers aiming to double...
June 14, 2021

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