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Weekend Warm-Up: What We Do in the Shadows

Redpoint (v): To climb a route on lead without...
February 26, 2022

Winter K2 Summmit Push Aborted

We are awaiting further details but can confirm that...
February 26, 2022

Gurans Himal: Stories From the Far Western Himalaya

In the far northwest of Nepal lies a little-known...
February 25, 2022

Kobusch Continues on Everest, No News from K2

Jost Kobusch is progressing on Everest despite the winds....
February 25, 2022

Winter K2: High Winds Delay Summit Push

Winter K2 climbers have endured cold and high winds...
February 24, 2022

Everest: Kobusch at 6,300m

As we reported yesterday, Jost Kobusch is back on...
February 24, 2022
"An Accidental Life" is a portrait of climber Quinn Brett, who was paralyzed in an accident on El Capitan. Photo: Big Sky Film Fest

An Accidental Life: The Quinn Brett Story

On October 11, 2017, tragedy befell an accomplished young...
February 24, 2022

Jost Kobusch Again at Camp 1 on Everest

"This is definitely going to be interesting," said Jost...
February 23, 2022

K2: Plans for the Final Summit Push

Climbers on K2 have spent the day hunkered down...
February 22, 2022

Poles Head to Trango’s Nameless Tower

Janusz Golab, Maciej Kimel, and Michal Krol have arrived...
February 22, 2022

Winter Cho Oyu: “This Is Not Over Yet”

Both teams on Cho Oyu's south side have safely...
February 22, 2022

Winter K2 Team in Camp 3; Heading for Camp 4 Tomorrow

Unlike on Cho Oyu, pounded by snowfall and strong...
February 21, 2022

Winter Cho Oyu: Sherpas Retreat

The two Nepali teams on Cho Oyu's south side...
February 21, 2022

Updated: Gelye & Team Heading for Cho Oyu Summit

Gelje Sherpa's support team in Kathmandu confirms that the...
February 20, 2022

Exclusive Interview with Denis Urubko, Part 2: Brutally Honest

“Many of my stories are not polite...but I am...
February 19, 2022

Summit Pushes on K2 and Cho Oyu In Dire Conditions

Gelje Sherpa's team on Cho Oyu and Grace Tseng's...
February 19, 2022

Alina Kosovska Completes First Winter Traverse of 400Km Transcarpathian Route, Alone

On February 14, Alina Kosovska completed the first winter...
February 18, 2022

Exclusive Interview: Denis Urubko on Nims, O2, and the Rules of Winter

In a wide-ranging conversation last weekend, Denis Urubko gave...
February 18, 2022

Shedding Light on the Two Nepali Routes on Cho Oyu

The two Nepali teams currently attempting to open a...
February 17, 2022

Jonatan Garcia and Topo Mena Head for Gangapurna

Jonatan Garcia of Spain and Topo Mena of Ecuador...
February 14, 2022

Cho Oyu: Ready For The Final Assault

There will be no more rotations on Cho Oyu....
February 14, 2022

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...
February 13, 2022

K2 and Cho Oyu: Sherpas Advance Despite Strong Winds

Sherpas on K2 have managed to set up a...
February 12, 2022

Pesce’s Body To Remain on Cerro Torre

Late last month, an avalanche of ice and stones...
February 11, 2022

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