Mountaineering

Interview: Anja Blacha on Skiing to the South Pole

Anja Blacha only started mountaineering in 2015, but by...
October 16, 2019

Avalanche Strikes Indian 7,000’er, Renowned Scientist Missing

Peter Wittek, a 37-year-old world-renowned computer scientist from the...
October 16, 2019

Updated: Purja Gets His Permit; Leaves Shortly

Chinese authorities have officially granted Nirmal Purja a permit...
October 15, 2019

Fall Himalayan Wrap-up

The fall Himalayan climbing season ends with hundreds of...
October 14, 2019

Dhaulagiri Update: Not This Year

In the latest riff on an old tune, Carlos...
October 11, 2019

Dhaulagiri: Off to the Summit!

Fighting deep snow, Carlos Soria and his team reached...
October 10, 2019

Dhaulagiri: Climbers Battle Snow to Reach Camp 2

Dhaulagiri is not surrendering its summit easily this season....
October 10, 2019

No Go on Everest, and a Last Gasp on Dhaulagiri

Csaba Varga aborted his summit bid on Dhaulagiri on...
October 7, 2019

Weekend Warm-Up: Climbing Beluga

In 2014, four Canadians -- Paul McSorley, Joshua Lavigne,...
October 5, 2019

A Close Call on Dhaulagiri, Everest Wait Continues

Closed for the season?  The best may be yet...
October 4, 2019

Dhaulagiri: Mingote Back in Camp 3

Sergi Mingote is safely down in Camp 3 after...
October 3, 2019

“We’ve Made It” — Mingote

"After a 13-hour push, we're on the top at...
October 3, 2019

Dhaulagiri: Summit Push Updated

Deep snow continues to slow progress on Dhaulagiri. Some...
October 2, 2019

Australian Becomes Youngest Woman to Climb Cho Oyu

Sixteen-year-old Gabrielle Jane Kanizay of Australia has become the...
October 2, 2019

Updated: Purja to Get Shishapangma Permit

The Italian website Montagna Magica reports that China has...
October 1, 2019

Rescue in Pakistan After Crevasse Mishap

Editor's note: Corrections have been made to this story...
October 1, 2019

Dhaulagiri: Heavy Snow, Rockfall Keep Teams on Edge

As Manaslu and Everest wrap for the season and...
September 30, 2019

Sea-to-Summit Slovenia: Two Londoners Organise The Country’s Hardest Ever Triathlon

Laying here with blisters on eight of my toes...
September 29, 2019

Bargiel Abandons Everest Ski

Polish extreme skier Andrzej Bargiel has abandoned his attempt...
September 29, 2019

Record Time on Cima Grande

Swiss speedster Dani Arnold has free soloed the hulking...
September 29, 2019

Season’s First Casualty on Manaslu

A Polish woman has died in this fall's first...
September 28, 2019

A First Ascent of the West Face of Bhagirathi IV

In India's Garhwal Himalaya, three Italian alpinists have completed...
September 27, 2019

Purja & Co. Back in Base Camp

As expected, summit news broke early today, and at...
September 27, 2019

Traffic Jams Overwhelm Manaslu

"It's been the longest day and the longest traffic...
September 26, 2019

Sign up for ExplorersWeb Emails