K2

K2 Gong Show Continues

“The commercialization of alpinism consists of selling extraordinary first...
December 18, 2020 Angela Benavides

Are We Heading for Disaster on Winter K2?

Is climbing history in the making or another Into...
December 16, 2020 Angela Benavides

K2: Wind Drives Climbers Back to Base Camp

Today, -30ºC and knifing winds forced John Snorri's team...
December 14, 2020 Angela Benavides

Progress on K2, First Ascent in Langtang

John Snorri, Ali Sadpara and Sajid Sadpara have a...
December 11, 2020 Angela Benavides

First Team Arrives at K2 Base Camp

John Snorri, Ali Sadpara, and Sajid Sadpara reached K2...
December 8, 2020 Angela Benavides

K2 Expedition Hits Winter; Small Teams to Shimshal, Langtang

John Snorri and the Sadparas are already experiencing the...
December 3, 2020 Angela Benavides

Snorri On his Way to K2 BC, More on Manaslu

Expectations are growing about the upcoming winter season in...
December 1, 2020 Angela Benavides

Winter K2 Underway: John Snorri in Pakistan

On Sunday, John Snorri flew to Islamabad to begin...
November 24, 2020 Angela Benavides

Updates: K2, Ama Dablam, Patagonia

Following Garrett Madison's success, another foreign team is heading...
November 20, 2020 Angela Benavides

Winter K2: From Savage to Crowded?

While the prospect of a winter K2 expedition was...
November 17, 2020 Angela Benavides

Interview with Reinhold Messner

As I dial the number, I draw a sharp...
November 16, 2020 Ash Routen

Training for Winter K2 at 25ºC

How can you possibly prepare for high winds, deep...
November 16, 2020 Angela Benavides

Ama Dablam, Winter K2 Preparations

More climbers are signing on to winter K2, beyond...
November 3, 2020 Angela Benavides

Five Last Great Alpine Climbs

By the mid-19th century, most of Europe's major alpine...
October 23, 2020 Ash Routen

Updated: Sergi Mingote to Co-Lead Winter K2

Like many of us, Sergi Mingote has had a...
October 21, 2020 Angela Benavides

Cho Oyu Success, Pakistan Peaks and an Expedition to Winter K2!

The Chinese expedition on Cho Oyu summited earlier today....
October 1, 2020 Angela Benavides

Legends Series: Aleister Crowley

Most contemporary adventure fans may not recognize the name...
June 11, 2020 Ash Routen

Where Did the Name K2 Come From?

In 1856, the Maharaja Gulab Singh ruled the Princely...
May 1, 2020 Angela Benavides

The 5 Highest Mountains on Every Continent

March 30, 2020 Matthew Traver

Winter Himalaya 2020: Final Recap

Heavy snow and dangerous conditions have forced the Polish...
March 5, 2020 Angela Benavides

Mingma G Aborts Winter K2

It's over for Mingma G's team on their winter...
February 5, 2020 Angela Benavides

Broad Peak, Everest, K2: The Struggles Continue

What do you do after a failed attempt on...
February 3, 2020 Angela Benavides

Winter 8,000m Update: Urubko and Bowie Push Up Broad Peak

Don Bowie has just posted a picture where, for...
January 28, 2020 Angela Benavides

Winter 8,000’ers, Updated: Summit Action Brewing

Update: Denis Urubko was originally determined not to waste...
January 23, 2020 Angela Benavides

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