Mountaineering

Rosengarten traverse in the Dolomites, first solo winter ascent claimed by Simon Gietl circa March 2022. Photo: S. Gietl

Italian Guide Nails Major Dolomites Enchainment, Solo and in Winter

On March 3, 2022, Simon Gietl of Italy's South...

Great Tales in Mountaineering History: Minya Konka, 1982

Here, we tell the story of Minya Konka, a...

Russia’s War on Ukraine: What It Means for Mountaineering

Two weeks ago, Irina Galay was planning to climb...

Winter 8,000m Update: It’s Over

Teams on all 8,000'ers have safely abandoned the mountains...
patagonia

The Sun Sets on Patagonia: A Look Back on 2021-22’s Adventures Way Down South

Amid one of the most active Patagonian summer seasons...

The End of Winter: Retreat on Cho Oyu and Everest

Gelje Sherpa's team is battling the elements on Cho...

Last-Minute Summit Push on Cho Oyu; No Word From K2

The 8,000m climbers in Nepal are trying till the...
robbie phillips what we do in the shadows

Weekend Warm-Up: What We Do in the Shadows

Redpoint (v): To climb a route on lead without...

Winter K2 Summmit Push Aborted

We are awaiting further details but can confirm that...

Gurans Himal: Stories From the Far Western Himalaya

In the far northwest of Nepal lies a little-known...

Kobusch Continues on Everest, No News from K2

Jost Kobusch is progressing on Everest despite the winds....

Winter K2: High Winds Delay Summit Push

Winter K2 climbers have endured cold and high winds...

Everest: Kobusch at 6,300m

As we reported yesterday, Jost Kobusch is back on...
"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...

Jost Kobusch Again at Camp 1 on Everest

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

K2: Plans for the Final Summit Push

Climbers on K2 have spent the day hunkered down...

Poles Head to Trango’s Nameless Tower

Janusz Golab, Maciej Kimel, and Michal Krol have arrived...

Winter Cho Oyu: “This Is Not Over Yet”

Both teams on Cho Oyu's south side have safely...

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

Unlike on Cho Oyu, pounded by snowfall and strong...

Winter Cho Oyu: Sherpas Retreat

The two Nepali teams on Cho Oyu's south side...

Updated: Gelye & Team Heading for Cho Oyu Summit

Gelje Sherpa's support team in Kathmandu confirms that the...

Exclusive Interview with Denis Urubko, Part 2: Brutally Honest

“Many of my stories are not polite...but I am...

Summit Pushes on K2 and Cho Oyu In Dire Conditions

Gelje Sherpa's team on Cho Oyu and Grace Tseng's...

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

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

Sign up for ExplorersWeb Emails