Mountaineering

Carlos Soria Summits Annapurna at the Age of 77 Years; 30 More Ascents / (Updated)

It’s a feat which may not be repeated for...

Annapurna: SUMMIT for Boyan Petrov, Big Summit-bid Underway

Boyan Petrov reached the top today (April 30th). The...

The ZigZag Children Expedition to the North Pole

Seven Russian teenagers skied [the last degree of latitude]...

Mbientlab Launches the Whipper, a Wearable Climbing Tracker That Brings Tech to the Crag

MbientLab introduces the Whipper, wearable tech for rock climbers...

Spring 2016 Round Up: Season Progresses Smoothly as Team Acclimatize and Fix High Camps

Except an unfortunate incident on Shisha Pangma where three...

4 foreign climbers killed in past 5 days

With the spring climbing activities gaining momentum on different...

Homeless to Everest: Pythom Interview with Jelle Veyt

My home is not a house or a place,...

Spring 2016 Round Up: BCs Reached, Climbers Gearing Up for Acclimatization and Higher Camps

Majority of Spring 2016 climbers have reached their respective...

Cho Oyo CBC photos by Thomas Laemmle

Tingri, Tibet, to Cho Oyo Chinese Base Camp (CBC)...

Annapurna Summit Push Thwarted, Climbers Back in Base Camp (Updated)

Weather window wasn’t good enough for summit, this time....

Final Summit-Bid is Underway on Annapurna, Majority of Climbers Retreat

A small team of strong climbers leave for the...

Best Job Ever: Conquering the World’s Largest Glaciers

IceLeagcy project: crossing the 20 largest glaciers on the...

C3! Annapurna Summit Push Continues in Tough Conditions, Kuriki Nobukazu on South Face

The main group of Annapurna climbers reached C3 (at...

Annapurna Summit Push Update and Other Eight-Thousanders Round Up

Annapurna is the focal point of climbing action at...

Annapurna Summit Push Launched!

Around three dozen climbers intend to reach the top...

Everest 2016: 277 Permits by April 7

Mingma Chhiri Sherpa and Pasang Tenzi Sherpa have applied...

Summit Window ‘Hide and Seek’ Continues on Annapurna, Alex Gavan Leaves

Ambiguous weather pattern continues on Annapurna, as climbers are...

Spring 2016: A Slow Start to the Season, Bad Weather on Annapurna

Annapurna summit push remains on hold due to uncertain...

News from Horia Colibășanu

Manaslu New Route Expedition Update "I am in Jomsom,...

Queen Maud Land: Various Ascents

November 2015 Originally published at American Alpine Journal by...

Bracelet with Everest Water

Athletes and celebrities are crazy about this $18 charity...

Annapurna Summit Push Delayed, Climbers Arrive in Kathmandu

Predictions about a summit window on Annapurna at the...

Video: Nepal Himalayas from 20,000 ft.

Getting in the mood for Nepal 2016 season Already...

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