Phantom Line on Jugal Spire : a new route and an unclimbed peak. The story 1/2
English legend Paul Ramsden and scottish climber Tim Miller climbed a new route on an unclimbed peak located... Read More
HIMALAYAS
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
Makalu (8485 m) in a single day without supplemental oxygen : 17:18 for Karl Egloff and Nicolas Miranda
A magnificent pyramid, Makalu, 8463 or 8485 m, is the fifth highest peak in the world. Without supplemental... Read More
Himalayas : Changabang’s Boardman-Tasker repeated 46 years after first ascent
In the Himalayas, India is home to peaks of fierce beauty. Changabang, 6864 metres, is one of them.... 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
“There is no commercial future in winter 8,000ers” Fernando Garrido says
This winter, the expeditions on Nanga Parbat (Barmasse, Goettler), Everest (Kobusch), K2 (Grace Tseng and Sherpa-guided team), Manaslu... Read More
K2 ski descent: can drones revolutionize climbing the highest mountains ?
Drone pilot Bartek Bargiel never thought that his drone would be used to save lives before this expedition:... 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
Energy Deficiency : the north-east pillar of Tengkangpoche
On the north east pillar of Tengkangpoche (6487 m, Nepal), the first attempt to climb in early October... Read More
Potential Energy : An Abortive Attempt
Travelling to Nepal's Thengbo Valley last autumn, Tom Livingstone and Matt Glenn finally made the coveted first ascent... Read More
Full of energy : a last-minute alpine trip to Nepal
It is a major route that the British Tom Livingstone and Matt Glenn managed to climb at the... Read More
Why we didn’t like Jeremie Heitz’s movie, La liste : everything or nothing
«The sickest ski footage of all time". "Jérémie and Sam push the limits of skiing". "A film that... Read More
Maurice Herzog and the first ascent of Annapurna – a tarnished legacy ?
The first ascent of Annapurna, on June 3 1950, was a major mountaineering accomplishment that added to the... Read More
Nirmal Purja, star of Netflix’s 14 peaks : nothing is impossible
The idea of climbing all 14 peaks over 8,000 metres in less than a year seemed totally unrealistic:... Read More
LAST TRACK IN THE SNOW
Their tracks are lost on what seems to be a small snowy ridge.On the few photos released by... Read More
14 peaks : when Netflix meets Nirmal Purja
When the one who climbed 14 peaks of more than 8000m in 7 months as well as the... Read More
First ascents in Hindu Kush for Georgian Climbers
The Georgian team Archil Badriashvili/Giorgi Tepnadze continues to open new technical routes on high summits or to clear... Read More
Three french mountaineers missing in Nepal
Three french climbers from the GEAN (Groupe excellence alpinisme national) of the FFCAM (Fédération des clubs alpins et... Read More