Of the 514 people who summited Annapurna I by the end of 2024, only six did so in winter. Twenty-three expeditions have tried to ascend Annapurna I in the coldest season, including 19 without bottled ...
Three Nepalese climbers recently rescued a fallen climber near Camp 3 on Annapurna, the 10th highest mountain in the world. Vadium Druelle of France fell into a crevasse on the icy mountain while ...
Most climbers on Annapurna are now descending to Base Camp, some roped to their Sherpa guides. At least six of them were airlifted from Camp 3. But hope has faded for the two Nepalese, Rima Sherpa and ...
From the summit of 6,983m Lamjung, two Frenchmen will try to break the world record for the longest jump (12km) and the ...
Climbing expeditions will soon launch into the Himalayas to prepare for their bids on 8,000-meter peaks – the highest mountains in the world. By early May, the Jetstream will make its annual northern ...
French alpinist Louis Lachenal died in a crevasse in the Alps 69 years ago today. Lachenal was one of the first two mountaineers in history to summit an 8,000m peak - Annapurna I in 1950. Fourteen ...
Ben is a journalist, writer, National Geographic Explorer, and humanitarian who has been based in Nepal for over 20 years. He regularly contributes to Outside’s coverage of Mount Everest and Himalayan ...
Annapurna is a dangerous and difficult climb, and the avalanche-prone Himalayan peak has a higher death rate than Everest - Copyright AFP/File PRAKASH MATHEMA ...