Mountaineering

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

Carlos Soria on Climbing Dhaulagiri At 80

The first impression of Carlos Soria –- the soft-spoken,...
September 26, 2019

More Manaslu Summits, Plus Everest, Purja Updates

Earlier today, 11 Chinese, 1 Korean and 10 Nepalese...
September 25, 2019

Manaslu Summits Begin

The rope-fixing team deployed by Seven Summit Treks reached...
September 24, 2019

Purja Summits Cho Oyu

A slight improvement in weather was all Nirmal Purja...
September 23, 2019

Monsoon Stalled Over Himalaya, Summits Delayed

The monsoon has resisted moving on, and a succession...
September 20, 2019

Climate Change and Mountain Risk

This summer, the heart of the Karakorum was not...
September 18, 2019

Legendary Slovenian Climber Davo Karnicar Dead

Climber and extreme skier Davo Karnicar has died at...
September 17, 2019

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