Winter 8000ers

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

The crazy, unpredictable Manaslu climb had a new wrinkle...

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

The heavy snowfall of the last two days has...

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

It’s already been a tough year for the mountaineering...

K2 Rescuers Refuse To Quit: Is it Worth it?

John Snorri, Ali Sadpara, and Juan Pablo Mohr have...

Manaslu: Weather Not Cooperating

Alex Txikon, Cheppal Sherpa, and Gelum Sherpa left Manaslu...

Manaslu: A Valentine’s Day Summit?

Climbers on Manaslu are on the move again, and...

The Mess on K2: Interview With Antonios Sykaris

Details have begun to emerge of the mess that...

K2: Bad Weather Settles In

With the departure of the main group of climbers...

More Drama on K2: Imtiaz and Akbar Refuse to Leave

The search operation on K2 remains confusing, to say...

K2: Search Called Off

For the third day in a row, and despite...

K2: Sajid Speaks

In an interview with local television in Skardu, Sajid...

K2: No Sighting on Latest Flight

A second helicopter search today, and the third in...

Manaslu: Malla and Tenji Sherpa Quit; Summit Push Next Week?

Vinajak Jay Malla and Tenji Sherpa have surprisingly given...

K2: Search Resumes at Dawn; Climbers Begin Telling Their Story

Some of Pakistan's top politicians, including Prime Minister Imran...

K2: Sajid Sadpara Safely Back

Night has fallen on K2. In the midst of...

K2: Pakistani Climbers Attempting Rescue

Battling the odds and increasingly strong winds, two Pakistani...

K2: Helicopters Search Abruzzi Route, Sajid Sadpara Down to Camp 1

Despite difficult conditions, helicopters from Pakistan's Army Aviation have...

K2: Rescue Operation Ongoing

Two helicopters have departed for K2. Meanwhile, Sajid Sadpara...

K2: About the Other Climbers

While we anxiously wait for news about John Snorri,...

K2’s Longest Night: What We Know

At 2 am in Pakistan, there is still no...

K2: Concern Grows for Snorri, Sadpara, Mohr

Ali Sadpara's home team reports that Sajid Sadpara is...

Updated: Some SST Climbers Not Yet In Base Camp

As night has descended, concern is mounting for all...

Breaking: Sajid Sadpara Back in Camp 3

"Sajid (Sadpara) is back in C3," John Snorri's cook,...

K2: Skatov Confirmed Dead; Snorri Nears Summit

Bulgaria climber Atanas Skatov has been confirmed dead. Sources...

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