As the winter climbing season draws to a close in the Himalayas, two avalanches rocketed down the steep slopes of Annapurna over the weekend above Camp 2. The first avalanche missed the only ...

Strong winds are always a problem in 8,000m climbing, but especially in winter, when they're even stronger. We review the ...

The successful British ascent of the South Face of Annapurna in West Nepal in 1970 was considered the most difficult climb in ...

Makalu Climbing Team Retreats Shy of Summit With the retreat of the climbing team attempting a winter ascent on Makalu, the ...