Mountaineering

Celebrity Dining in Kathmandu

Fresh from his recent attempt on Manaslu, Simone Moro...
February 25, 2021

K2: Sajid Sadpara’s Story

In summer 2019, Sajid Sadpara became the youngest person...
February 24, 2021

Buried Nuclear Devices Caused India Flood, Villagers Say

Earlier this month, huge floods in Uttarakhand, India led...
February 24, 2021
Mingma G

Mingma G Answers K2 Summit Questions

It's been a busy month for all the Nepali...
February 23, 2021
Skiing Ukraine's Carathian Mountains

The First Solo Ski Across Ukraine’s Carpathian Mountains

On February 14, Igor Magnovsky began a solo ski...
February 22, 2021
Simone Moro portrait

Manaslu: Moro Leaves, But Txikon Stays

Manaslu has defeated Simone Moro for a third time,...
February 22, 2021
Magdalena Gorzkowska

Magdalena Gorzkowska on Winter K2

Magdalena Gorzkowska, one of the survivors of winter K2,...
February 22, 2021
Candles lit in Skardu as a tribute to decased K2 climbers

Karakorum Winter Season Ends; K2 Aftermath Continues

Winter climbing has ended in Pakistan, but the echoes...
February 21, 2021

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

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