Everest 70th First Ascent Anniversary !
Everest is seventy years old. On 29 May 1953, two human beings stood for the first time on... Read More
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Death of Tom Hornbein, the man of the West Ridge of Everest
The American mountaineer Tom Hornbein died on Saturday, the 6th of May 2023 at the age of 92.... Read More
Kristin Harila : ready for the next sixteen 8000ers
Without saying it, Kristin Harila has established herself as a rival to Nirmal Purja. In 147 days last... Read More
Death of Ed Webster, a great himalayist
With his Anglo-American companions, Ed Webster achieved one of the greatest ascents of all time in 1988, the... Read More
The snow leopard of too many
Basically, we can think that it is not serious, that it is only an image, and moreover on... Read More
The Fake Snow Leopard : photomontage spread around the world
They were too good to be true. The whole world has seen Kittiya Pawlowski’s photos of a snow... Read More
Davo Karnicar, First Ski Descent of Everest 22 years ago
October 7, 2000: twenty-two years ago, Davo Karnicar made the first ski descent of Everest from the summit,... Read More
“Marco was a free spirit who did not please everyone”
Marco Siffredi disappeared 20 years ago, somewhere on the north face of Everest. It was on the 8th... Read More
Damn, 20 years !
For many, he is an icon with blond or green hair, depending on the mood, an icy mint... Read More
Drone flying above Everest
This video was shot by drone around and even above Everest. Up to the altitude of 9232 meters,... Read More
Climbing Everest: Kilian Jornet’s tips to save money
Whether it is comfortable or luxurious in terms of paid services, an ascent of Everest by its normal... Read More
How Mingma G. survived Everest’s Deadliest Avalanche
April 25, 2015. A devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal. Almost 9,000 people died and more than 22,000... Read More
How much does Everest cost? Welcome VIPs
Everest is expensive. And it's getting more and more expensive. Agencies are trying to target the high-end clientele,... Read More
How much does Everest cost? More than you think
The holy grail of exploration may be climbed hundreds of times each year, but it is more fashionable... Read More
Sophie Lavaud’s success on Lhotse, her 12th 8000
Sophie Lavaud succeeded in climbing Lhotse, 8516 m, on May 14, with her sherpa Dawa Sangay. With this... Read More
Nirmal Purja climbed Everest then Lhotse without oxygen
Nirmal Purja has just achieved a great performance by completing the Everest-Lhotse route without oxygen, while guiding clients... Read More
Black power at the top of Everest : the bet was won!
They wanted to be the "first all-black expedition" to climb Everest. It's a done deal. Six members of... Read More
Why Marc Batard, 70 years old, is back on Everest. Again.
In 1988, Marc Batard became the Everest sprinter, the first man to climb the Roof of the World... Read More
The new trend of winter himalayism
When 10 Nepalese climbed K2 together on 16 January last, some said it was the end of an... Read More
Everest, Nanga Parbat, Manaslu, Cho Oyu winter attempts
Four groups of climbers are currently battling fierce winds, loads of snow and extreme cold on four Himalayan... Read More
Everest Express: acclimatizing at home
Is it possible to climb Everest in three weeks or Manaslu in a fortnight under acceptable margins of... Read More