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 Pakistan. 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: Updates From Nanga Parbat and Denali
Posted by Unknown on Monday, January 5, 2015
Now that the holidays are officially behind us, and we're all returning to a more typical routine, it seems fitting that we start a new week with an update on the winter climbing expeditions that are underway in Pakistan [...]
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Video: Summiting Solu Hidden Peak in Pakistan
Posted by Unknown on Monday, December 29, 2014
This video will take you to the summit of Solu Hidden Peak in Pakistan, a 5850 meter (19,192 ft) mountain that challenges climbers in numerous ways. Follow Harvé Barmasse and Daniele Bernasconi as they take us all the way to the top of this impressive [...]
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Winter Climbs 2014-2015: Teams Gathering in Pakistan
Posted by Unknown
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: The Season is Underway!
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, December 23, 2014
This past weekend officially marked the first day of winter here in the northern hemisphere, which means it is time for the winter climbing teams to start their expeditions as well. While some are waiting until after the [...]
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Winter Climbs 2014-2015: K2 Permit Issues Resolved, Three Teams Head to Nanga Parbat
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, December 18, 2014
With the winter climbing season now just a few days away from officially beginning, things are really starting to get interesting. It now appears that we will have a team on K2 after all, and no less than three squads are [...]
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All-Female Sherpa Climbing Team Turns Attention to Kangchenjunga
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, December 16, 2014
One of the best stories to come out of the mountaineering world over the past few years has been the emergence of the Maya Sherpa, Pasang Lhamu Sherpa, and Dawa Yangzum Sherpa as a high profile climbing team. The three [...]
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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: And So It Begins...
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, December 2, 2014
The official start of the 2014-2015 winter climbing season is still a couple of weeks away, but teams heading to the big mountains are deep in preparation for their expeditions. Most will depart for Pakistan and China in [...]
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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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