High winds thwarted the Makalu climbers, who have now aborted their expedition. But they were the only winter 8,000m team to ...
A fatal race made Tracee Metcalfe the closest to becoming the first American woman to summit all of the world’s 8,000-meter ...
The list of globally recognised eight-thousanders in Nepal includes Everest (8,848.86 metres), Kanchenjunga (8,586 metres), ...
Climbing techniques have evolved over centuries, often creating controversy and debate. The use of acclimatization methods to expedite expeditions lies at the c ...
This week, alpinist Anatoli Boukreev would have turned 67. One of the best alpinists of the 20th century, Boukreev made hundreds of bold ascents.
All of the tallest mountains in the world are located in Asia, either in the Himalayas or the Karakorum ranges. Of the 10 ...
"Perched on a narrow ridge beneath the mountain’s iconic hanging ... This makes it the second most popular peak of the post-monsoon, after Manaslu, with 308 permits. The difference is that ...
The Everest Base Camp (EBC) and the Manaslu Circuit represent two leading trekking wonders that dominate Nepal's extensive adventure selection. The adventure through Nepal delivers breathtaking ...
This year, several teams went to the Himalayas to attempt winter ascents on Mt. Everest, Manaslu, Makalu and Annapurna. Winter Ascents of Himalayan peaks present an additional set of challenges ...