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Reflections While Waiting for News from Shishapangma
More than 12 hours have passed since Nirmal Purja,...
Breaking: Purja Summits Shishapangma
“Mission achieved," Nirmal Purja reported today from the summit...
Weekend Warm-Up: Orbayu, a Climbing Odyssey
In 2014, Swiss climbers Nina Caprez and Cedric Lachat...
Neither Toothache Nor Wind Stalls Purja’s Push
Shishapangma is not making things easy for Nirmal Purja....
Manaslu’s Can of Worms: Did Anyone at All Reach the True Summit?
"There is not a single alpinist who properly summited...
Peter Van Geit: Ultrarunning Across the Himalaya
Ultrarunner Peter Van Geit has just spent the entire...
One Killed, Another Rescued on Possibly Illegal Climb
Felipe Valverde, 44, of Spain was killed yesterday while...
Purja Reaches Shishapangma; Off to ABC Today
Visa in hand, Nirmal Purja checked in from Shishapangma's...
Weekend Warm-Up: Cycling the Silk Road
Charles Stevens and William Hsu spent eight months preparing...
Trio Attempt Full Traverse of Chamlang
After climbing together on Shishapangma's difficult south face and...
Nanga Parbat “Death Zone”: First Private Screening in Italy
Hey, Italy! Mountain Planet is proud to present the 3rd...
Updated: How Fast Will Purja Do Them All?
"Six months is enough," Nirmal Purja proclaims, in between...
Interview: Anja Blacha on Skiing to the South Pole
Anja Blacha only started mountaineering in 2015, but by...
Avalanche Strikes Indian 7,000’er, Renowned Scientist Missing
Peter Wittek, a 37-year-old world-renowned computer scientist from the...
Updated: Purja Gets His Permit; Leaves Shortly
Chinese authorities have officially granted Nirmal Purja a permit...
