Mountaineering

Poles Return To Winter Karakorum, Target Leila Peak

Because of the tragic events on K2, we naturally...

K2: Bad Weather Settles In

With the departure of the main group of climbers...

Another Loss to Mourn: Cala Cimenti Dies in Avalanche

What is wrong this year? Another promising climber with...

More Drama on K2: Imtiaz and Akbar Refuse to Leave

The search operation on K2 remains confusing, to say...

K2: Search Called Off

For the third day in a row, and despite...

Nine Dead, 170 Missing as Glacier Dam Bursts in Northern India

At least nine people have died and over 130...

K2: The Fallen Five

Despite the successful first winter summit of K2 earlier...

K2: Sajid Speaks

In an interview with local television in Skardu, Sajid...

K2: No Sighting on Latest Flight

A second helicopter search today, and the third in...

K2: Second Helicopter Search Finds Nothing

A second helicopter search has found no sign of...

Manaslu: Malla and Tenji Sherpa Quit; Summit Push Next Week?

Vinajak Jay Malla and Tenji Sherpa have surprisingly given...

K2: Search Resumes at Dawn; Climbers Begin Telling Their Story

Some of Pakistan's top politicians, including Prime Minister Imran...

K2: Sajid Sadpara Safely Back

Night has fallen on K2. In the midst of...

K2: Pakistani Climbers Attempting Rescue

Battling the odds and increasingly strong winds, two Pakistani...

K2: Helicopters Search Abruzzi Route, Sajid Sadpara Down to Camp 1

Despite difficult conditions, helicopters from Pakistan's Army Aviation have...

K2: Rescue Operation Ongoing

Two helicopters have departed for K2. Meanwhile, Sajid Sadpara...

K2: About the Other Climbers

While we anxiously wait for news about John Snorri,...

K2’s Longest Night: What We Know

At 2 am in Pakistan, there is still no...

K2: Concern Grows for Snorri, Sadpara, Mohr

Ali Sadpara's home team reports that Sajid Sadpara is...

Updated: Some SST Climbers Not Yet In Base Camp

As night has descended, concern is mounting for all...

Breaking: Sajid Sadpara Back in Camp 3

"Sajid (Sadpara) is back in C3," John Snorri's cook,...

K2: Skatov Confirmed Dead; Snorri Nears Summit

Bulgaria climber Atanas Skatov has been confirmed dead. Sources...

K2: Atanas Skatov Missing After Fall

Ali Saltoro of Alpine Adventure Guides in Pakistan reports...

K2: Going Up, John Snorri and JP Mohr at the Bottleneck

It is a beautiful morning on K2, but a...

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