Himalaya

Panch Chuli V.

Great Tales in Mountaineering History: Panch Chuli, 1992

In the summer of 1992, an Indian-British expedition headed...
November 23, 2023
A skier descending a steep slope with the brown Tibetan plateau as backdrop.

Six Young Guides Make First Ski Descents in Central Nepal

What happens when two teams fly to Nepal with...
November 21, 2023
the climber appears at the end of a sharp snow ridge, folowing the rope, with a sea of peaks behing him.

Polish Climbers Share Details of New Chobutse Route

This fall, Wadim Jablonski and Maciej Kimel of Poland...
November 20, 2023
the climber up a vertical ice gully.

Zdenek Hak and Radoslav Groh Set New Route on Cholatse

Piolet d'Or winners Zdenek Hak and Radoslav Groh have...
November 17, 2023
The climbers smile with a background of snow powdered granite spires rising from the snowy valley floor.

Ladakh: The Thin Line Between Triumph and Tragedy

Elisabeth Lardschneider, a young promising member of the Italian...
November 16, 2023
The climber climbing up a smooth, steep ice field, as seen from the leading climber above.

Piolet d’Or Winner Tim Miller On a True Climbing Adventure

Tim Miller is the Millennial half of a cutting-edge...
November 14, 2023
The map shows the route followed by the Japanese team. They stopped, blue marker, on the way to the summit of Sharpu VI, further blue marker. On their way down, they summited Tha Nagphu, red marker.

Japanese Fall Short on Sharpu VI

The three-member Japanese team attempting unclimbed Sharpu VI launched...
November 13, 2023
Close shot of the climbers with helmets and hoods on, cloudy background.

Ramsden and Miller Bag Major First Ascent in Remote Western Nepal

Paul Ramsden and Tim Miller of the UK are...
November 11, 2023
The climbers pose in Base camp, in front of a chorten with prayer flags.

Last-Minute Summit Push on Sharpu VI

The Japanese team attempting unclimbed Sharpu VI has to...
November 10, 2023
Andrews smiles for a selfie, with mirror sun glasses and a background of peaks and lakes.

Tyler Andrews and the Future of Himalayan FKTs

Tyler Andrews is currently relaxing on Thailand's beaches after...
November 9, 2023
The climbers smile and hold a Czech flag with a sea of clouds at sunset behind.

Nepal First Ascents: Tengi Ragi Tau, Dhamovar, Jugal 5

Several teams have just returned from Nepal with first...
November 7, 2023
The climber on a steep slope of thin ice and rock slabs.

New Route Up Flat Top Peak in Northwest India

Young Swiss climbers Matthias Gribi, Nathan Monard, and Hugo...
November 7, 2023
"Cold Therapy", the direct route of Oswaldo Freire and Joshua Jarrin on Ganchenpo's north face.

A Great Autumn For Freire and Jarrin: Today, Ganchenpo North Face

IFMGA mountain guides Joshua Jarrin of the U.S. and...
November 4, 2023
The climbers pose holding up their ice axes with the massive rock face right behind them.

New American Route on India’s White Sapphire

Christian Black, Vitaliy Musiyenko, and Hayden Wyatt of the...
November 2, 2023
The climber progress among seracs.

Lucien Boucansaud Soloes Pumori

It's been a great Nepal season for Chamonix guide...
November 1, 2023
Ross squats on a snowy summit, holding a banner with a sponsor's brand.

Czech Climber Dies on Cholatse

Jan Ros, a member of a Czech alpine-style expedition...
October 30, 2023
The first ascent's route of Yansa Tsenji a.k.a Dhagpache or Dragpoche.

A First Ascent in the Langtang Himal

On Oct. 28, IFMGA mountain guides Joshua Jarrin of...
October 30, 2023
Studio portrait of Anna in a purple tshirt and a big smile.

There’s Life After Frostbite: Anna Pfaff Back to the Himalaya

A year ago, Anna Pfaff was dealing with having...
October 27, 2023
A moment of the climb up a rock dihedral.

Come Back As Friends: Seven Days on Bhagirathi III

Climbing a 1,400m line with difficulties up to 6b+/A2...
October 25, 2023
Moro and Navarro walk on glacier terrain, with a chuck of ice defrosting on the rocky ground by their side.

Fall Himalayan Season Winds Down

Little by little, Himalayan teams are returning home. Some...
October 24, 2023
A fluted, snowy peak at sunset light.

Russians Climb Rolwaling Kang Shar

Russian climbers Alexey Lonchinsky and Yuri Koshelenko have just...
October 24, 2023
Matheo Jacquemoud with mountaineering jacket and snglases takes a selfie on a flat snow summit, Everest and Lhotse in background.

Fastest Known Time on Ama Dablam

In the last few years, several climbers have attempted...
October 23, 2023
The north face of Jannu remains in the shade on a sunny day.

Jannu North Face: First Details

Some details have emerged about the alpine-style ascent of...
October 18, 2023
The pyramidal peak, with a face covered in ice and nother ¡, at the sun, mainly on bare rock.

New Polish Route on Chobutse

Wadim Jablonski and Maciej Kimel of Poland have just...
October 18, 2023

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