Himalaya Spring 2017: Summits on Annapurna Give Italian Couple 14 8000-Meter Peaks Sans Oxygen

As the week comes to an end we have more news of summits in the Himalaya, as well as an updated schedule for fixing ropes on the South Side ...

Himalaya Spring 2017: Season Progressing On Schedule

So far, the spring climbing season in the Himalaya has been a textbook one, with schedules and plans unfolding exactly as expected. That...

Himalaya Spring 2017: Kilian Jornet Moves Up Speed Record Attempt as Chinese Play Politics with Permits

As expected, the spring 2017 Himalayan climbing season is delivering all kinds of interesting stories and plot lines to follow. In addition ...

Ueli Steck's Groundbreaking Expeditions Called into Question

Controversy has once again reared its ugly head in the world of high alpine mountaineering. Last week, while I was away in Idaho, an article...

Himalaya Spring 2017: ExWeb Provides Yet More Expeditions of Note

Yesterday I posted an article sharing some of the more interesting expeditions that will be taking place in the Himalaya this season, most ...