Tibet

Kyirong Valley in Tibet.

Before the Flood: The Rich History of Tibet’s Kyirong Valley

The flood that began on Langtang Lirung on August...
Devastated area after the flash floods at Trishuli Bazar in Nepal.

Langtang Flood Update: 1,453 Dead, 6,664 Missing

The flood and debris flow that started on Langtang...
Luka Lindic and Fanny Schmutz.

New Alpine Route in China’s Genyen Massif

In October, Luka Lindic of Slovenia and Fanny Schmutz...
'snake' of fireworks going up a mountain

Arc’teryx Criticized After Himalayan Fireworks Display

BY JUAN HERNANDEZ Outdoor apparel brand Arc’teryx has endured heavy...
A road on a brown plane leads to stunningly white, snow-covered mountains in background.

Tibet: Cho Oyu Climbers Get Green Light, But Shisha Pangma Cancelled

For the first time in years, expeditions were planned...
Cho Oyu on a bluebird day.

No Shisha Pangma, No Cho Oyu This Spring

The China Tibet Mountaineering Association has decided to keep...
sheep walk across a frozen lake

Weekend Warm-Up: An Icy Journey in Tibet

This weekend's film examines the sublime and simple beauty...
prayer flags in Tibet

Mission Almost Impossible: Getting Permission to Climb In Tibet

Last summer, Liu Yang and Song Yuancheng of China...
A climber on a traverse on snow in a whiteout

Chinese Bag First Ascent of World’s 4th-Highest Unclimbed Peak

Some of the highest unclimbed peaks lie in remote...

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