Nanga Parbat

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...
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...
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...
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...
Colibasanu inside a tent

Nanga Parbat: Summit Push Begins

Climbers on Nanga Parbat reached Camp 3 today, despite...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
tents against a dark grey mountain background

Pakistan Update: K2 Climbers Reach Base Camp

This topsy-turvy season, we have more information from alpine-style...
David Goettler checking the conditions on Nanga Parbat's Rupal Face.

Nanga Parbat: Climbers’ Positions on the Diamir and Rupal Faces

Rope fixers have begun securing the lower section of...
Daniele Nardi climbs hard winter ice during a 2013 attempt on the Mummery Rib.

A History of Climbing on Nanga Parbat’s Diamir Face

Denis Urubko and Maria Cardell are in Pakistan to...
Climbers on a mixed setion of Nanga Parbat in 2001

Different Strokes on Nanga Parbat

Pakistan climbs this year will range from attempts at...
Cardell peers out from a tent pitched in a mountain slope, with no snow, at sunset.

Nanga Parbat: Quieter Than Usual But not Empty

Those climbers who didn't cancel their plans when the...
Denis Urubko and Maria Cardell inside a tent with sunglasses on.

Urubko Prepares for Diamir Face of Nanga Parbat

A small number of alpine-style teams in Pakistan are...
Nanga parbat on a sunny day.

Polish Team to Attempt Nanga Parbat in September

A strong Polish team is preparing to climb Nanga...
Selena in front of a rock wall, with sunglasses and nose protector.

Nanga Parbat: 15-Year-Old Climber Again Raises Concerns

Jousaf Khawaja of Pakistan and his 15-year-old daughter Selena...
Druelle with a cap in a mountain area.

Vadim Druelle Bags FKT on Nanga Parbat: 15h 15min

Going without bottled oxygen, Vadim Druelle of France climbed...
Anna looking back in light mountain clothes

No Summit For Nanga Parbat Skiers

Anna Tybor of Poland and Tom Lafaille of France...
Nanga parbat on a sunny day.

Nanga Parbat: First Summits

The commercial climbing season in Pakistan has kicked off...
Nanga Parbat Base Camp on the Diamir side of the mountain,

Nanga Parbat: Some Stay, Some Leave, As Weather Stalls Attempts

Relentless bad weather has caused some climbers to abandon...
David Goettler, left, and Mike Arnold.

No Summit on the Rupal Face of Nanga Parbat

After a long silence, news finally came from the...
Vedrines smiles while holding his paraglide over one shoulder.

Pakistan Update: K2, Nanga Parbat

Benjamin Vedrines has had time to acclimatize with a...

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