Winter 8000ers

K2: Sajid Speaks

In an interview with local television in Skardu, Sajid...
February 7, 2021

K2: No Sighting on Latest Flight

A second helicopter search today, and the third in...
February 7, 2021

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

Vinajak Jay Malla and Tenji Sherpa have surprisingly given...
February 7, 2021

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

Some of Pakistan's top politicians, including Prime Minister Imran...
February 6, 2021

K2: Sajid Sadpara Safely Back

Night has fallen on K2. In the midst of...
February 6, 2021

K2: Pakistani Climbers Attempting Rescue

Battling the odds and increasingly strong winds, two Pakistani...
February 6, 2021

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

Despite difficult conditions, helicopters from Pakistan's Army Aviation have...
February 6, 2021

K2: Rescue Operation Ongoing

Two helicopters have departed for K2. Meanwhile, Sajid Sadpara...
February 6, 2021

K2: About the Other Climbers

While we anxiously wait for news about John Snorri,...
February 6, 2021

K2’s Longest Night: What We Know

At 2 am in Pakistan, there is still no...
February 5, 2021

K2: Concern Grows for Snorri, Sadpara, Mohr

Ali Sadpara's home team reports that Sajid Sadpara is...
February 5, 2021

Updated: Some SST Climbers Not Yet In Base Camp

As night has descended, concern is mounting for all...
February 5, 2021

Breaking: Sajid Sadpara Back in Camp 3

"Sajid (Sadpara) is back in C3," John Snorri's cook,...
February 5, 2021

K2: Skatov Confirmed Dead; Snorri Nears Summit

Bulgaria climber Atanas Skatov has been confirmed dead. Sources...
February 5, 2021

K2: Atanas Skatov Missing After Fall

Ali Saltoro of Alpine Adventure Guides in Pakistan reports...
February 5, 2021

K2: Going Up, John Snorri and JP Mohr at the Bottleneck

It is a beautiful morning on K2, but a...
February 5, 2021

K2: Seven Summit Treks Abandons Summit Push

Chhang Dawa Sherpa reports that the Seven Summit Treks...
February 5, 2021

K2: Pasang Norbu Sherpa’s Speed Attempt Stalls

Pasang Norbu Sherpa also seems to have given up...
February 5, 2021

Updated: Is John Snorri Descending?

Winter K2 may have thwarted another summit attempt, this...
February 5, 2021

Breaking: Colin O’Brady Turns Back on K2

American adventurer Colin O'Brady put in it a good...
February 4, 2021

K2: Complications From Crowds, Bad Ropes

Difficulties are adding up for the climbers, who have...
February 4, 2021

K2: Away They Go…But Lunger Descending?

K2 climbers have already snatched a few slim hours...
February 4, 2021

Summit Night on K2: Links to the Climbers’ Trackers

In the next 24 hours, first-hand news from climbers...
February 4, 2021

Breaking: Pasang Norbu Aims to Set New K2 Speed Record

The Nepalis are not yet done with K2! In...
February 4, 2021

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