Shishapangma

Shisha Pangma rising on a barren plain.

Uncertain Times on Shisha Pangma

So far, only two teams are definitely heading to...
routes marked on a photograph of Shisha Pangma

Record Seekers to Flock Back To Shisha Pangma after 2023 Tragedy

There is little information about the spring season in...
Shishapangma's upper slopes in a clear but windy day.

A Hard Lesson From Shishapangma: Leadership Needed

In the wake of the four recent avalanche deaths...
Shishapangma totally covered in snow, rising on a brown plain.

What Happened on Shishapangma: The Climbers Speak Out

As they cross the border back into Nepal, Shishapangma...
Close shot of Tenjen looking up, without glasses, in a snowstorm on some mountain.

Shishapangma Closes, Many Questions Remain

Chinese authorities declared Tenjen Sherpa and Gina Marie Rzucidlo...
Close shot of Mingma G in a tent with a trnsparent wall behind, dressed in a light dawn jacket.

Shishapangma: Mingma G Safe In Base Camp

Mingma G and the injured sherpas have made it...
Mingma G on the summit of Cho Oyu, October 2.

Shishapangma: Mingma G Injured During Rescue

The situation is far from over on Shishapangma. Yesterday,...
Close shot of Gutu with down jacket and hood on.

Shishapangma Avalanche: Two U.S. Women, Two Sherpas Dead/Missing

Tragic news from Shishapangma: Anna Gutu and her supporting...
Shishapangma.

Shishapangma: Climbers Missing in Avalanche

There is concerning news from Shishapangma, where the joint...
Aerial view of Shishapangma.

Mingma G and Nirmal Purja Race to Complete All 8,000’ers No-O2

Nirmal Purja and Mingma G are both vying to...
The peak, partially wrapped in clouds, rises on the falt, grey Tibetan plains.

Tibet is Finally A Go!

The Tibet Mountaineering Association has finally approved climbing permits...
The classic view of Cho Oyu from the Tibetan Base Camp.

Plans For Cho Oyu This Fall? Not so Fast

This fall season, the great attraction for 8,000'er climbers...
Dong with O2 and holding a Chinese flag on a snow ridge, a Tibetan guide at her side.

Controversy About Who Received Visas for Shishapangma; More About Dong Hong Juan

Three days after two teams reached Shishapangma's summit, photos,...
Shehroze Kashif holding Pakistani flag on summit

A Note on Using Trackers As Summit ‘Proof’

Annapurna and Shishapangma have brought the first summits of...
Dong raises her arms on a summit, with O2 mask on, and surrpunded by three other climbers.

Dong Hong Juan Climbs Shishapangma; May Be the First Woman to Summit all 14 8,000’ers

It turns out Climbalaya was not the only expedition...
Alvarez's location in the shape of a blue arrow on a map.

Shishapangma Summited

Viridiana Alvarez of Mexico was the first to report...
Snowy Shishapangma under the sun.

Climbers Approach Shishapangma’s Summit

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, the Climbalaya...
Alvarez's location in the shape of a blue arrow on a map of Shishapangma region.

Shishapangma Climbers in Lower Camp 3

In spite of the stormy weather yesterday, all is...
Snowy Shishapangma under the sun.

Summit Push Begins on Shishapangma

Seizing an improvement in the weather, the Climbalaya team...
Footprints on the snow with a rope signaling the way. IN background, a group of Sherpas going up . Behind them, Everest's Valley of Silence.

Swift Progress on Everest and Shishapangma

It's been a difficult time for the Imagine Nepal...
Kami Rita Sherpa's duffel bags ready to travel to Everest Base Camp

Annapurna Summit Push Nears, and Kilian Jornet Heads to Everest

On Annapurna, the weather seems to be settling and...
The climbers pose in front of a helicopter, with backpacks on their backs.

Three Women Score Permits to Climb Tibet’s 8,000’ers

Kristin Harila of Norway, Sophie Lavaud of France/Switzerland, and...
Everest North Side.

China’s Silence Triggers Everest’s North Side Cancellations

There is no news yet from the China Tibet...
Shishapangma

Shishapangma: A Climbers’ Guide

Most climbers currently focused on the 14x8,000'ers are waiting...

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