At the moment, there are at least three teams on Nanga Parbat in Pakistan, with another on the way. All of them are attempting to achieve the first winter summit of that 8126 meter (26,660 ft) peak. Over the coming weeks, [...]
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Showing posts with label Karakoram. Show all posts
8 Things No One Tells You About Climbing Nanga Parbat in Winter
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, January 15, 2015
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Winter Climbs 2014-2015: Lonnie Descends on Denali, Progress on Nanga Parbat
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, January 13, 2015
With the winter climbing season now in full swing, teams are working hard Nanga Parbat, where several squads are hoping to complete the first winter ascent of that 8000-meter giant. While they gird themselves for the challenge [...]
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Winter Climbs 2014-2015: Teams Gathering in Pakistan
Posted by Unknown on Monday, December 29, 2014
Just a quick update on the winter climbing expeditions that are either now underway, or are preparing to begin. With the new season just over a week old at this point, most of the teams are still making their way to the [...]
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Winter Climbs 2014-2015: No K2 Expedition This Season After All
Posted by Unknown on Friday, December 26, 2014
The ongoing saga of Denis Urubko's planned expedition to K2 took another strange turn today with the news that the entire expedition has been cancelled. Yesterday, Urubko and his teammates, which included Alam Bielecki of [...]
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Winter Climbs 2014-2015: Chinese Deny Urubko and Company Climbing Permit for K2
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, December 17, 2014
The winter climbing season is set to officially get underway in just a few days, and as I write this, the teams that are planning major expeditions this year are busy putting the finishing touches on their plans. But one [...]
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Video: The First Ascent of K6 West
Posted by Unknown on Friday, December 12, 2014
This remarkable short film takes us on a journey into the Karakoram of Pakistan, where a team of climbers sets out to climb K6 from the Western Route. The video, which is 20 minutes in length, follows mountaineers Raphael Slawinski, Ian Welstead, and [...]
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Winter Climbs 2014: Denis Urubko Talks K2 in Winter Prior to Departure to China
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In just a couple of short weeks the 2014-2015 winter climbing season will get underway in the Himalaya, Karakoram, and beyond. This year, we know that there will be teams on both Nanga Parbat and K2, as climbers attempt [...]
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ExWeb Hosts Mountaineering Tech Round Table
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, December 10, 2014
ExWeb has posted a fascinating interview with some true luminaries from the world of mountaineering. Recently, the group got together in discuss the most crucial gear that they carry with them when they head out on an expedition, [...]
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ExWeb Interviews Denis Urubko on Winter K2 Climb
Posted by Unknown on Monday, December 1, 2014
Last week, Explorers Web posted an interesting interview with Denis Urubko, one of the climbers heading to K2 to attempt a winter ascent of that mountain. As you probably already know, K2 and Nanga Parbat are the only 8000 [...]
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Winter Mountaineering 2014: K2 and Nanga Parbat Take Center Stage
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, November 20, 2014
Earlier this week we turned out the light on the 2014 fall Himalayan climbing season by wrapping up the last couple of expeditions that were still ongoing. Now, there will be a bit of a respite on the big mountains, while [...]
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Trio of Climbers Announce Winter K2 Attempt
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, October 14, 2014
A trio of very experienced climbers has announced their bid to summit the toughest mountain in the world during the coldest, harshest season of them all. Kazakh climber Denis Urubko is joining forces with Polish mountaineer [...]
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Video: Paragliding the Karakoram Highway
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, September 2, 2014
The Karakoram Highway holds the distinction of being the highest paved international road in the entire world. It also provides access into one of the most remote and rugged places on the planet. In the video below, a trio of paragliders travels to this [...]
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Must Read For Mountaineering Fans: Alan Arnette Shares K2 Summit Recap
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, August 28, 2014
If you still haven't gotten your fill of news from K2 this summer, I've got one more great story for you to read. Our friend, Alan Arnette, has posted a very personal account of his summit push on the Savage Mountain, sharing [...]
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Pakistan 2014: Final Thoughts on K2
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, August 19, 2014
The climbing season in the Karakoram of Pakistan has come and gone, and by now we should be starting to look ahead to the fall climbing season in the Himalaya. But this year's historic performance on K2 is one that is worth [...]
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