Winter Himalaya

summit reflected in climber's goggles

Ama Dablam Summited In High Winds

High winds made things difficult on Ama Dablam, but...
December 9, 2024
Three climbers by a chorten looking to Annapurna in front of them.

Alex Txikon Returns to Winter Annapurna

Alex Txikon announced today that he will make a...
November 21, 2024
Climbers sitting on two chairs, surrunded by rags of tent and scattered items.

What Went Wrong on Winter Trango Tower

Maciej Kimel and Michal Krol of Poland expected extreme...
March 7, 2024
a climber approaches a granite spyre that rises on snowy ground.

Poles Return To Winter Trango Tower

Young Polish climbers Maciej Kimel and Michal Krol are...
February 9, 2024
two pictures showing two completely different summits.

Nepali Ascent of Chhopa Bamare Disputed

It turns out that the claimed first Nepali ascent...
January 15, 2024
A climber team holds a Nepalese flag on the summit of Chhopa Bamare.

Nepalese Team Opens Another 6,000’er For Potential Trekkers

Editor's note: The first ascenders of Chhopa Bamare have...
January 5, 2024
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...
January 2, 2024

Poles Head to Trango’s Nameless Tower

Janusz Golab, Maciej Kimel, and Michal Krol have arrived...
February 22, 2022

Urubko Returns with a New Route on Pakistan’s Koshar Gang

Denis Urubko has returned to high-altitude mountaineering in grand...
February 3, 2022

Manaslu: Departures, Explanations, and Another Storm

The action -- or inaction -- on winter Manaslu...
January 18, 2022

Tomaszewski and Bielecki Open New Route on the Karakoram’s Frigid Uli Biaho

The last we heard, Marcin Tomaszewski and Damian Bielecki...
December 21, 2021

Winter Himalayan Teams Reach Base Camps. Plus: Sherpas to Antarctica

Winter officially begins in one week, and some teams...
December 14, 2021

Gelje Sherpa’s Big Gamble: A New Route on Winter Cho Oyu, From Nepal

Gelje Sherpa is trying to become the youngest 14x8000er...
December 10, 2021

Winter Climbers Prepare in Pakistan and Nepal

Kazuya Hiraide is busy with last-minute preparations in Hunza,...
December 7, 2021

Trango Towers: Shipton Spire Team Loses One Member

Marcin Tomaszewski has arrived in Pakistan, ready to tackle...
November 29, 2021

Poles Aim for a Winter First in the Karakorum: Shipton Spire

While the Polish National Team still considers whether or...
October 22, 2021

2,000Km Through the Indian Himalaya, in Winter

Belgian ultrarunner Peter Van Geit's first winter experience covered...
March 26, 2021

Manaslu, Laila Peak Updates

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

Poles Return To Winter Karakorum, Target Leila Peak

Because of the tragic events on K2, we naturally...
February 9, 2021

K2: Chaos at Camp 2

After a week at Base Camp waiting for the...
January 10, 2021

Moro and Txikon Unveil Manaslu Plans

Simone Moro, Alex Txikon, and Iñaki Alvarez will fly...
December 28, 2020

Jost Kobusch: Still Focused on Winter Everest

With all eyes fixated on winter K2, a young...
November 19, 2020

Winter Himalaya 2020: Final Recap

Heavy snow and dangerous conditions have forced the Polish...
March 5, 2020

Last Chance for Winter Everest: Kobusch Moves, Txikon Readies

After two days without a signal, Jost Kobusch is...
February 22, 2020

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