Thanks to detailed expedition reports, we can get a taste of just how hard it is to climb an 8,000m peak in winter. Annapurna I in winter 2024 shows a foreground crevasse, and behind, the Great ...

As the winter climbing season draws to a close in the Himalayas, two avalanches rocketed down the steep slopes of Annapurna over the weekend above Camp 2. The first avalanche missed the only ...

Video footage of the attempt to climb the Southeast Ridge of Annapurna III (7555m), carried out last spring by David Lama, Hansjörg Auer and Alex Blümel. In spring 2016 Austrian alpinists Hansjörg ...

Inevitably the passage of time leads to greater and greater achievements. Steck's sheer talent, professionalism and punishing training regime have just taken high altitude climbing to a new level.

Inevitably the passage of time leads to greater and greater achievements. Steck's sheer talent, professionalism and punishing training regime have just taken high altitude climbing to a new level.

Strong winds are always a problem in 8,000m climbing, but especially in winter, when they're even stronger. We review the ...

To shed light on the matter Tomaz Humar has now published a press release via his sponsor C.A.M.P. In brief, from 24 to 28 Octoberr Humar climbed the righthand side of the Annapurna South Face to ...

The breathtaking natural scenery and towering mountain peaks make Nepal an ideal trekking destination for all international travelers. Among all available trekking routes throughout Nepal, the ...