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Category: Climbing News
North Face – a new climbing movie
Climbers of all skills know of the Eiger. This 13, check 025′ peak in the Swiss Alps has been a topic of […]
1 Dead, 2 Missing on Mt. Hood
Multiple news agencies are reporting on 1 dead and 2 climbers missing on Mt. Hood as of Saturday, December 12. They left […]
Early Season Death on Aconcagua
The climbing season on the highest mountain outside the Himalayas has just begun and the first death has already occurred. American climber, […]
Lino Lacedelli-K2, Dead at 83
We lost another great climber in November, Lino Lacedelli at age 83. He and Achille Compagnoni were the first two men to […]
Tomaz Humar – Rescue Effort Video
One of the world’s top alpinist, Tomaz Humar, order died this past week on the remote Nepalese peak Langtang Lirung, 23,711′ 7227m. […]
The "Other" Himalaya Climbs
When people think of climbing in the Himalaya, almost everyone thinks of Mt. Everest. But the post-monsoon period of Fall is difficult on Everest with higher winds, more snow plus ever-shorter and colder days so many commercial companies turn to the slightly lower and logistically easier Cho Oyu, Manaslu and Shishapangma as their primary Fall 8000m expeditions.
Tracking Expeditions
Keeping up with friends and family on a far-away mountain expedition has always been challenging. Some teams post dispatches every few days […]
Andrew Lock Gets His 14th 8000m
Australian, Andrew Lock, along with his climbing partner Neil Ward, reported today they have topped out on the true summit of the world’s 14th highest mountain, Shishapangma in Tibet. This now puts Andrew in the exclusive club of only 15 climbers to have climbed the 14th highest mountains – all above 8,000 meters. He did all 14 without supplemental oxygen. He started in 1991 with Everest his first 8000m attempt.
Cho Oyu Summits
Looks like Cho Oyu is being nice this season with over 30 climbers already on the summit and down safely. IMG reports their team put 7 climbers and 5 Sherpa on top yesterday and Jagged Globe has 12 members on top with Sherpa support. Also a Maltese team had 3 summits. I am especially proud for my friend, Jim Davidson, with this being his first 8000m climb. You can read the details on Jim’s blog.
More summits are expected from Adventure Consultants, Alpine Ascents, Amical, Mountain Madness and Summit Climb over the next few days. The weather looks good through the 27th.