Nanga Parbat

Gasherbrum BC in the night, with tents covered with some fresh snow under the moonlight.

Pakistan Roundup: Blue Skies Launch Summit Pushes

Bad weather stalled progress in the Karakoram last weekend,...
July 14, 2026
Tiphaine Duperier desdending from Camp 4 to Camp 3 on the Kinshofer Route of Nanga Parbat, with the Mazeno Ridge behind.

Ski Descents on Nanga Parbat: A Brief Historical Review

Many have climbed Nanga Parbat since Hermann Buhl’s first...
July 6, 2026
Bargiel shakes hands with the photographer on the summit of Nanga parbat, a group of skiers in background.

Details, Video of Bargiel’s Ski Descent of Nanga Parbat

Andrzej Bargiel has shared the details about his recent...
July 2, 2026
Bargiel adjusts his helmet.

Andrzej Bargiel Skis Nanga Parbat

Summits on 8,126m Nanga Parbat were expected tomorrow, but...
June 30, 2026
Two climbers sitting on an ice ledge under a serac.

Elite Duo Returning to Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat

Piolet d'Or winner Marek Holecek and fellow Czech Tomas...
June 29, 2026
Some tents at the foot of a snowy Nanga Parbat, in a sunny day.

Climbers Adapt to a Warmer Karakoram

Because of climate change, many climbers in Pakistan are...
June 22, 2026
Close shot of Polish skier Andrzej bargiel with helmet and his skis on his backpack.

Andrzej Bargiel to Ski Nanga Parbat

Andrzej Bargiel leaves tomorrow for Pakistan to tackle the...
June 9, 2026
Sherpa climbers at the airport, with trolleys filled with duffel bags.

Nanga Parbat Kicks Off Pakistan Climbing Season

With the Nepal climbing season finally closed, Sherpa guides...
June 8, 2026
A column of smoke rises from Skardu

Unrest In Skardu, Elsewhere in Pakistan Puts Climbing Season At Risk

Once again, geopolitics is affecting the upcoming Asian climbing...
March 18, 2026
Maria Cardell on the summit of Nanga Parbat.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2025 – #6: Urubko and Cardell’s New Route on Nanga Parbat

This year, a legendary high-altitude climber and his courageous...
December 25, 2025
Maria Cardell on the summit of Nanga Parbat.

Urubko and Cardell Share Details of New Route on Nanga Parbat

Denis Urubko of Russia and Maria Cardell of Spain...
July 21, 2025
David Goettler takes a selfie as he paraglides from the top of Nanga Parbat at down, the mountain and the horizon at his feet.

David Goettler On Climbing Nanga Parbat’s Rupal Face

German climber David Goettler had unfinished business with the...
July 15, 2025
Denis Urubko and Maria Cardell inside a tent with sunglasses on.

Urubko and Cardell Open New Route on Nanga Parbat

Denis Urubko and Maria Cardell have opened a new...
July 11, 2025
Colibasanu holds an ice-axe with a ribbon attached, colored like the Romanian flag.

Nanga Parbat Kinshofer Route Wrap-Up

Despite initial concerns about a potentially empty mountain because...
July 8, 2025
Photo from the 1953 German-Austrian Nanga Parbat expedition.

A Climbing History of Nanga Parbat’s Deadly Rakhiot Face

At 8,125m, Nanga Parbat in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan is the...
July 7, 2025
Close shot of Maria Cardell and Denis Urubko in casualwear at some outdoor spot in Skardu.

Denis Urubko About to Begin New Route on Nanga Parbat

Tomorrow, Denis Urubko and his wife, Maria Cardell, will...
July 4, 2025
Close shot (selfie) of Horia Colibasanu on the summit, holding an ice-axe with a ribbon colored as the Romanian flag.

Nanga Parbat Summits, and the Aftermath of a Fatal Fall

Yesterday, some climbers reached the summit of Nanga Parbat...
July 4, 2025
Close shot of Klara Kolouchova, with frosted hair.

Tragedy on Nanga Parbat: Czech Woman Dies In Fall

On the lower slopes of Nanga Parbat, well below...
July 3, 2025
Close shot of Dorota Samocko of Poland with helmet and dawnsuit.

Rope Fixers, First Group Summit Nanga Parbat

A group of climbers has summited Nanga Parbat, according...
July 3, 2025
Colibasanu inside a tent

Nanga Parbat: Summit Push Begins

Climbers on Nanga Parbat reached Camp 3 today, despite...
July 2, 2025
From left to right: Mark Twight, Barry Blanchard, Ward Robinson, and Kevin Doyle in front of the Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat in 1988.

A Climbing History of Nanga Parbat’s Rupal Face

The ninth-largest mountain in the world, Pakistan's 8,125m Nanga...
July 1, 2025
Sight of the Diamir side of nanga Parbat with a topo of the Kinshoffer route up to Camp 3.

Nanga Parbat Dilemma: Move to Camp 4 or Endure Marathon Summit Day?

Climbers are currently approaching the end of the packed...
July 1, 2025
Three climbers on the snowy, flat summit of Nanga Parbat, to of them with skis on backpacks.

Nanga Parbat: First Ski Descent of the Rupal Face

On June 24, Tiphaine du Perier and Boris Langenstein...
July 1, 2025
Tents on the grassy plains at the base of Nanga Parbat.

Nanga Parbat Climbers Summit Despite Poor Conditions

There is news from both sides of Nanga Parbat:...
June 30, 2025

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