Shishapangma

Shishapangma.

Shishapangma: Climbers Missing in Avalanche

There is concerning news from Shishapangma, where the joint...
October 7, 2023
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...
October 4, 2023
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...
September 13, 2023
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...
August 31, 2023
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,...
April 30, 2023
Shehroze Kashif holding Pakistani flag on summit

A Note on Using Trackers As Summit ‘Proof’

Annapurna and Shishapangma have brought the first summits of...
April 28, 2023
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...
April 26, 2023
Alvarez's location in the shape of a blue arrow on a map.

Shishapangma Summited

Viridiana Alvarez of Mexico was the first to report...
April 26, 2023
Snowy Shishapangma under the sun.

Climbers Approach Shishapangma’s Summit

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, the Climbalaya...
April 26, 2023
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...
April 25, 2023
Snowy Shishapangma under the sun.

Summit Push Begins on Shishapangma

Seizing an improvement in the weather, the Climbalaya team...
April 23, 2023
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...
April 19, 2023
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...
April 11, 2023
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...
April 10, 2023
Everest North Side.

China’s Silence Triggers Everest’s North Side Cancellations

There is no news yet from the China Tibet...
February 13, 2023
Shishapangma

Shishapangma: A Climbers’ Guide

Most climbers currently focused on the 14x8,000'ers are waiting...
December 5, 2022
climbers on a snow ridge in the morning mist.

Will China Open For Climbing in 2023? It’s Not Certain

Shishapangma and Cho Oyu have become a thorn for...
November 11, 2022
the rocky summit pyramid at sunset.

Harila, Others Should Summit Cho Oyu This Week

Fourteen Sherpas from Pioneer Adventure and Seven Summit Treks...
October 18, 2022

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