Winter 8000ers

Moro speaks on the radio while he carries bamboo poles with red flags to mark the way.

Simone Moro to Return to Winter Manaslu

Italy's Simone Moro is returning to winter Manaslu for...
Kobusch in cold conditions on the snow during the night

Jost Kobush to Attempt Unclimbed 7,000m Peak Before Returning to Winter Everest

Jost Kobush is flying to Nepal today to attempt...
two climbers squatting on the top completely covered in down suits and face masks.

Winter Nanga Parbat: Bittersweet Anniversary

Eight years ago today, Muhammad Ali Sadpara, Alex Txikon,...
K2 under the moonlight.

Flashback: The 48 Hours of Drama on Winter K2

Feb. 6, 2021 dawned with a sense of anguish...
Denis Urubko

Winter Gasherbrum I: Urubko Arrives at Skardu Hospital

Denis Urubko is finally at the Combined Military Hospital...
Denis Urubko

Winter Gasherbrum I: Urubko on the Road to Hospital

Denis Urubko is finally on the road to Skardu...
Denis Urubko in a tent.

Winter Gasherbrum I: Urubko Speeds Towards Jhola

Denis Urubko is on his way to Skardu for...
File photo of Denis Urubko.

Urubko Frostbitten after Crevasse Fall, Aborts Winter Gasherbrum I

Denis Urubko's bold attempt to climb Gasherbrum I in...
Denis Urubko

Winter Gasherbrum I: Urubko To Reach Base Camp Today

The main stage of Denis Urubko's winter expedition to...
Denis Urubko with expedition outfitter Hussain Askoli.

Urubko Approaches Gasherbrum Base Camp

Denis Urubko is underway in a wintery and exceptionally...
Txikon talks on the radio out of his tent, his face lightened by a lamp.

Winter Annapurna Attempt Ends

Alex Txikon has called off his attempt on Winter...
A sherpa climber inside a hole in the snow, roped up and with two coils of rope beside him.

Winter Annapurna: Another Setback

The Winter Annapurna team has again retreated from Camp...
Some tents and a line of prayer flags on a rocky BC at the base of a rather dry Annapurna, under a blue sky.

Winter Annapurna: Camp 3 Tomorrow

Alex Txikon's team is back on Annapurna, at Camp...
Urubko with a paper garland around his neck and surrounded by to local climbers.

Winter 8,000’ers: Urubko In Skardu, A New Member on Annapurna

Denis Urubko has finally reached Pakistan about 10 days...
Annapurna with a wind plume flying from its summit.

Winter Annapurna: Waiting For Jet Stream Winds to Ease

The winter Annapurna team is ready for a final...
Txikon in the night, with headlamp and winter jacket, arrives at a tent's gate.

Annapurna Climbers Back In Base Camp

All members of the winter Annapurna team returned to...
Simone kneels on the snowy summit, holding ice axes high up.

Shishapangma: The Origin of the Winter Debate

In the 1980s, the winter 8,000'ers were the battlefield...
Txikon with a neprene face mask in a sunny (and completely dry base Camp).

Winter Annapurna: Everyone Moving Up

The good weather is expected to continue until Wednesday,...
Close shot of Adam's face covered in frost.

Bielecki, Urubko, Txikon, Moro Debate, ‘What is Winter?’

The upcoming expedition to Winter Gasherbrum I has stirred...
Txikon has his face completely covered by a mask and sunglasses, and a fur-rimmed hood on. Behind, there is a tent planted in the snow.

Winter Annapurna Team Back from Camp 3

Alex Txikon's team has returned to Base Camp after...
Some tents in BC on rocky ground at the foot of an also very dry Annapurna, at night.

Winter Annapurna: Txikon Team Speeds Toward Camp 3

Seizing advantage of stable weather, the Winter Annapurna climbers...
Gasherbrum I.

A Summary of Past Winter Expeditions on Gasherbrum I

Gasherbrum I, or Hidden Peak, lies in the Karakoram...
Denis looks to the evening sun, with a climbing rope around his shoulders.

Urubko Confirms Winter Gasherbrum I

Finally, Denis Urubko has confirmed that he will set...
Two climbers in red on the rocky summit of a mainly snowy peak, the long valley behind them.

Mattia Conte Joins Alex Txikon on Winter Annapurna

Alex Txikon is currently hiking in to winter Annapurna. The...

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