Two years ago we reported that the fee to climb K2 had increased for the first time in two decades and at the time it was seen as a reasonable …
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A determined Polish team is gearing up to take on Nanga Parbat in the coming weeks. With the shifting climate affecting traditional climbing seasons, they’ve decided to climb at an …
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Turning the Page: The First Step in Improving K2 Rescue Efforts and Bringing Muhammad Hassan Home
Last week, a team of Pakistani climbers achieved a significant and moving milestone by recovering the body of Muhammad Hassan from 8,400 meters on K2 and returning him to his …
Inclement weather is currently significantly impacting activities in Pakistan, with some facing an even tougher situation due to limited internet access. Updates from climbing teams are scarce, leaving many in …
Teams started their journey towards Annapurna Base Camp last week with some hopeful climbers aiming for the summit by the week’s end. Reflecting on the past two decades it’s remarkable …
“Reinhold Messner has been reunited with his brother Gunther’s second boot, which tragically went missing when Gunther died during a climb on Nanga Parbat in 1970. While for many, it’s …
In the upcoming spring, there’s someone gearing up to tackle Mount Everest without the aid of supplemental oxygen. Meet Tunc Findik, hailing from Turkey, who’s no stranger to Everest, having …
The 1953 German Austrian Nanga Parbat expedition represented a watershed moment in the annals of mountaineering. Under the leadership of Karl Herrligkoffer, this intrepid group embarked on the formidable challenge …