The members of the winter Annapurna expedition are back in Base Camp after a successful first round up the mountain. The Seven Summit Treks rope fixers reached 6,700m, around Camp 4. Next time ...
Alex Txikon of Spain suffered health issues that derailed his aspirations on Annapurna. And now Mattia Conte of Italy and five Sherpas from Seven Summit Treks have abandoned their Annapurna dream.
The breathtaking natural scenery and towering mountain peaks make Nepal an ideal trekking destination for all international ...
First came Chris Bonington's expedition to the south face of Annapurna, with Dougal Haston and Don Whillans reaching the summit after the team had overcome high technical difficulties on the south ...
And that he's fast, supersonic. Just as his recent climb up the South Face of Annapurna. 28 hours from Advanced Base Camp to the summit and back again, to make the first ascent of the direct line ...
Makalu Climbing Team Retreats Shy of Summit With the retreat of the climbing team attempting a winter ascent on Makalu, the ...
Strong winds are always a problem in 8,000m climbing, but especially in winter, when they're even stronger. We review the ...
Further slowing things down were the large number of people pushing for the summit on the same day, due to the narrow weather-window of opportunity. By 10 a.m., there was already a traffic jam in ...
First came Chris Bonington's expedition to the south face of Annapurna, with Dougal Haston and Don Whillans reaching the summit after the team had overcome high technical difficulties on the south ...