Himalaya

Chobutse.

Jannu Climbers Rousseau and Marvell Recovering In Hospital

The climbing community has reacted enthusiastically to news of...
October 17, 2023
The breathtaking north face of Jannu.

Americans Summit Jannu North Face!

One of the two American teams attempting Jannu is...
October 16, 2023
Ama Dablam, one of the most beautiful mountains in the world.

Ama Dablam Summit Season Begins, Drama Follows

The Ama Dablam season is at full throttle. Rope-fixing...
October 16, 2023
The Japanese team for Anidesh Chuli

Japanese Trio to Attempt First Ascent of Anidesh Chuli, near Kangchenjunga

A Japanese team led by Piolet d'Or winner Kazuaki...
October 13, 2023
Goettler, Boucansaud and Pierrel on the summit of Cho Polu.

Cho Polu and a First Ascent in the Himalaya

David Goettler, Lucien Boucansaud, and Guillaume Pierrel have just...
October 11, 2023
The climbers smile on a small flat, snowy summit, with helmets and sunglasses.

Italians Set Two New Routes in Indian Himalaya

Francesco Ratti, Gerome Perruquet, Alessandro Bau, and Lorenzo D'...
October 6, 2023
Pumori mountain.

Roundup of Alpine-Style Teams in Nepal

This year, a number of small teams are going...
September 29, 2023
Close shot of harila with down jacked and hood on.

Kristin Harila Done With Mountaineering

After climbing all the 14x8,000'ers in three months and...
September 25, 2023
The climbers on a steep ice section.

Local Climbers Take On Unclimbed Zanskar Peaks

Still relatively wild and lonely, Ladakh offers a long...
September 24, 2023
A general view of the mountain, with a layer of clouds covering the glacier at its feet.

Polish Duo to Try For New Route on Chobutse

Wadim Jablonski and Maciej Kimel will attempt a new...
September 23, 2023
a climber follows a crack up a vertical granite wall.

New Route on Ladakh’s 5,800 Jamyang Ri

In July, a quiet European team headed for one...
September 15, 2023
Sharphu VI

Japanese Teams Attempting Unclimbed 6,000’ers

Piolet d'Or winner Yasuhiro Hanatani is leading a Japanese...
September 14, 2023
The climbers sitting at a restaurant's terrace in Manali, looking relaxed and ready for lunch, bewfore starting the trek to BC.

Italians Attempting New Line in ‘India’s Yosemite’

Francesco Ratti, Alessandro Bau, Jerome Perruquet, and Lorenzo D’Addario...
September 14, 2023
The peak, partially wrapped in clouds, rises on the falt, grey Tibetan plains.

Tibet is Finally A Go!

The Tibet Mountaineering Association has finally approved climbing permits...
September 13, 2023
the North face of Jannu, with only a stripe of sun hitting its east ridge, the rest in mist and shadows.

Americans Return to Jannu

Far from the crowds currently flocking to Ama Dablam...
September 6, 2023
Francesco Ratti in the Alps.

Francesco Ratti: A Traveler’s Attitude To Big Wall Climbing

We've followed the career of Francesco Ratti on expeditions...
September 1, 2023
sending a rapid

Weekend Warm-Up: Kayaking Epic Nepalese Whitewater in ‘The Tears of Shiva’

Westerners may best know Nepal for its high peaks,...
August 19, 2023
Lapche Kang II. Seen from above camp 2, the attempted route of the Polish party in 2016, up the east spur and the southeast face is marked in red. (M) is the main summit (7,250m) of Lapche Kang II. (E) is the east summit of 7,035m. (C3) is camp 3 at 6,600m on the upper terrace.

The Five Highest Unclimbed Mountains in the World. #2: Lapche Kang II

In this series, we look at the world’s five...
August 16, 2023
landslide in the Indian Himalaya

Deadly Floods, Landslides Strike India’s Himalaya

Heavy rainfall in India's Himachal Pradesh has caused huge...
August 14, 2023
Annapurna iv skyline

Medieval Annapurna IV Landslide Would Have Pulverized This Nepal City

In the year 1190, something unusual happened: Annapurna IV...
August 12, 2023
Gyachung Kang lies on the Nepal-Tibet border

The Second 14: An Alternative For High-Altitude Collectors

Let's face it: the 14x8000'ers challenge is not what...
August 11, 2023
Kangkar Punzum.

The Five Highest Unclimbed Mountains in the World. #1: Kangkar Punzum

In this series, we will look at the world's...
August 1, 2023
Kristin Harila and Tenjen Sherpa, the record breakers, and perhaps trend setters.

Perspective: Kristin Harila’s Speed Record on the 8,000’ers

Kristin Harila of Norway and Tenjen Lama Sherpa of...
July 30, 2023
Queue toward the summit of Everest

So Why Do We Keep Reporting on 8,000’ers, Anyway?

We like to think of the Himalaya as a...
July 23, 2023

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