Pamir

Ismoil Somoni Peak and glacier.

Tajikistan Glacier Collapse: Giant Chunk of of Ice Breaks From Nation’s Highest Peak

On October 25, a two-kilometer-long chunk of ice broke...
October 30, 2025
The women climbing team on a stage, Olga Lukashenko holds a golden ice axe

Women Win All-Around Best Climb at the Russian Piolets d’Or

In a surprise, the best climb done by Russians...
December 2, 2024
Olga Lukashenko, Anastasia Kozlova, and Daria Seryupova on a portaledge on the face of Mount Argo.

Three Women Notch New Routes in the Remote Pamirs

Most readers will not be familiar with the Ashat...
August 7, 2024
Lenin Peak.

This Project Aims to Make a Dangerous Asian Peak Safer

In order to improve safety on 7,134m Pik Lenin...
April 8, 2024
Head shot of Evgeniy Glazunov, with woolen cap and sunglasses on his forehead.

Solo Climber Glazunov Dead on Ak-Su

Evgeniy Glazunov of Russia, missing on 5,355m Ak-Su in...
February 22, 2024
Evgeniy Glazunov on a steep ice couloir, with a rocky face behind, leans on his ice axe and crampons.

Ak-Su Rescue Begins Tomorrow

Rescue efforts to find Evgeniy Glazunov of Russia, missing...
February 20, 2024
the climber with light mountain clothes, posing n front of a rocky peak.

Russian Solo Climber Missing in Pamirs

Evgeniy Glazunov of Russia, famous for his bold solo...
February 19, 2024
The north face of Patkhor.

Fowler and Yates Survive Bad-Luck Tajikistan Expedition

At 67, Mick Fowler is far from slowing down....
October 3, 2023

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