Mountaineering

Weekend Warm-Up: The Ghosts of K2

Winter K2 has wrapped up, with no shortage of...
February 20, 2021

Manaslu and Laila Peak Summit Tries Aborted

Both Alex Txikon's team on Manaslu and the Polish...
February 19, 2021

Manaslu: Txikon Retreats

Something went wrong with Alex Txikon's summit plans. This...
February 19, 2021

Laila Peak Summit Push Underway

The Polish team is heading for the summit of...
February 19, 2021

Manaslu Updated: Climbers Going Up

Alex Txikon and his partners are feeling great at...
February 18, 2021

Manaslu: Txikon Reaches Camp 3

Alex Txikon and his team have reached Camp 3...
February 18, 2021

K2: Nirmal Purja Speaks About Ropes, O2, and the Summit Plan

In an interview on Bulgarian national television yesterday, Nirmal...
February 17, 2021

Manaslu: Alex Txikon Leads a Risky Summit Push Without Moro

It's cold, windy, and snowing intermittently on Manaslu, which...
February 17, 2021

Winter K2 Wraps Up With Many Unanswered Questions

The recent winter expedition to K2 writes a new...
February 16, 2021

Natural Wonders: China’s Zhangye Danxia

Great works of art take time. The Zhangye Danxia...
February 16, 2021

Manaslu, Laila Peak Updates

At Manaslu Base Camp, the climbers are getting some...
February 15, 2021

Manaslu: Climbers Back In Base Camp

Wind and snow have forced Alex Txikon and his...
February 14, 2021

Nepal Bans Indian Trio for Fake Everest Summit

Narender Singh Yadav and Seema Rani Goswami claimed that...
February 13, 2021

Manaslu: Txikon & Co. Refuse to Give Up

Deep snow is forcing Alex Txikon's group to struggle...
February 13, 2021

K2: An Earthquake and an Accusation

An earthquake in Pakistan, and a controversial accusation that...
February 12, 2021

Manaslu: Moro Back Down — For a Pair Of Crampons?!

The crazy, unpredictable Manaslu climb had a new wrinkle...
February 12, 2021

Villanueva O’Driscoll Solos Patagonia’s Fitz Traverse

Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll of Belgium has just soloed the...
February 12, 2021

Everest 2021: Where Things Stand Now

Although the winter season continues on Manaslu, spring is...
February 12, 2021

Manaslu: Deep Snow Forces Climbers to Set a Lower Camp 2

The heavy snowfall of the last two days has...
February 11, 2021

How Death in the Mountains Affects Those Left Behind: Interview With Maria Coffey

It’s already been a tough year for the mountaineering...
February 11, 2021

K2 Rescuers Refuse To Quit: Is it Worth it?

John Snorri, Ali Sadpara, and Juan Pablo Mohr have...
February 10, 2021

Manaslu: Weather Not Cooperating

Alex Txikon, Cheppal Sherpa, and Gelum Sherpa left Manaslu...
February 10, 2021

Manaslu: A Valentine’s Day Summit?

Climbers on Manaslu are on the move again, and...
February 9, 2021

The Mess on K2: Interview With Antonios Sykaris

Details have begun to emerge of the mess that...
February 9, 2021

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