Massive Avalanche – Near Miss in the Karakoram
A massive avalanche from Kuksar peak (21,302 feet) descends on climbers in Chipurson Valley of Gojal, Upper-Hunza, Pakistan. All five team members were safe and unharmed.
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No Summit No Cry: The Legendary 1978 American Expedition to Latok I
Michael Kennedy's firsthand account of the fabled assault on Latok I's North Ridge in 1978.
[UPDATE: SAVED!] Russian Climber Alexander Gukov in Peril on Latok I, Rescue Operation in the Works
Gukov and his partner, Sergey Glazunov, were trying the 7,145 meter peak. Glazunov fell to his death on July 25, leaving Gukov stranded at 6,200 meters.
Andrzej Bargiel – First Ski Descent from K2
Video of first ever full ski descent from K2 (8,611m), in the Karakoram, Pakistan.
Interview: Hansjörg Auer on His Solo First Ascent on Lupghar Sar West (7,157 Meters)
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Ultar Sar: An Avalanche, a Death and a Rescue in the Karakoram
A terrible accident leaves one experienced alpinist dead, but a remarkable rescue delivers his two teammates back from the edge.
K2 Season Begins
Veteran Himalayan and Karakoram climber-chronicler Alan Arnette gives us an early update on the goings-on of the 2018 climbing season on Pakistan's 8,000-meter peaks.
K2 Remains Unclimbed in Winter: Polish Expedition Calls it Quits
The end of the Polish expedition concludes the attempts on 8,000ers for the 2017-2018 winter season.
2018 Kyle Dempster Solo Adventure Award Open for Applications
The Award aims to encourage others to continue the late American alpinist's legacy of embarking on adventurous, solo expeditions—be they climbing or otherwise—around the globe.