Winter 8000ers

It’s All Over on Manaslu

Despite a forecast of wind and snow for 10...
March 1, 2021

Tomaz Rotar: It’s Time to Tell the Truth about K2

Tomaz Rotar has a lot to say about his...
February 26, 2021

Celebrity Dining in Kathmandu

Fresh from his recent attempt on Manaslu, Simone Moro...
February 25, 2021

K2: Sajid Sadpara’s Story

In summer 2019, Sajid Sadpara became the youngest person...
February 24, 2021
Mingma G

Mingma G Answers K2 Summit Questions

It's been a busy month for all the Nepali...
February 23, 2021
Simone Moro portrait

Manaslu: Moro Leaves, But Txikon Stays

Manaslu has defeated Simone Moro for a third time,...
February 22, 2021
Magdalena Gorzkowska

Magdalena Gorzkowska on Winter K2

Magdalena Gorzkowska, one of the survivors of winter K2,...
February 22, 2021
Candles lit in Skardu as a tribute to decased K2 climbers

Karakorum Winter Season Ends; K2 Aftermath Continues

Winter climbing has ended in Pakistan, but the echoes...
February 21, 2021

Manaslu and Laila Peak Summit Tries Aborted

Both Alex Txikon's team on Manaslu and the Polish...
February 19, 2021

Manaslu: Txikon Retreats

Something went wrong with Alex Txikon's summit plans. This...
February 19, 2021

Manaslu Updated: Climbers Going Up

Alex Txikon and his partners are feeling great at...
February 18, 2021

Manaslu: Txikon Reaches Camp 3

Alex Txikon and his team have reached Camp 3...
February 18, 2021

K2: Nirmal Purja Speaks About Ropes, O2, and the Summit Plan

In an interview on Bulgarian national television yesterday, Nirmal...
February 17, 2021

Manaslu: Alex Txikon Leads a Risky Summit Push Without Moro

It's cold, windy, and snowing intermittently on Manaslu, which...
February 17, 2021

Winter K2 Wraps Up With Many Unanswered Questions

The recent winter expedition to K2 writes a new...
February 16, 2021

Manaslu, Laila Peak Updates

At Manaslu Base Camp, the climbers are getting some...
February 15, 2021

Manaslu: Climbers Back In Base Camp

Wind and snow have forced Alex Txikon and his...
February 14, 2021

Manaslu: Txikon & Co. Refuse to Give Up

Deep snow is forcing Alex Txikon's group to struggle...
February 13, 2021

K2: An Earthquake and an Accusation

An earthquake in Pakistan, and a controversial accusation that...
February 12, 2021

Manaslu: Moro Back Down — For a Pair Of Crampons?!

The crazy, unpredictable Manaslu climb had a new wrinkle...
February 12, 2021

Manaslu: Deep Snow Forces Climbers to Set a Lower Camp 2

The heavy snowfall of the last two days has...
February 11, 2021

How Death in the Mountains Affects Those Left Behind: Interview With Maria Coffey

It’s already been a tough year for the mountaineering...
February 11, 2021

K2 Rescuers Refuse To Quit: Is it Worth it?

John Snorri, Ali Sadpara, and Juan Pablo Mohr have...
February 10, 2021

Manaslu: Weather Not Cooperating

Alex Txikon, Cheppal Sherpa, and Gelum Sherpa left Manaslu...
February 10, 2021

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