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

Weakened Western Disturbances – These moisture-laden winds, crucial for Himalayan snowfall, have been weaker and less frequent this season. Deforestation & Urbanization – Increased human activities, ...

Three teams are making progress on their winter climbing expeditions in the Himalayas. The true winter climbing season in the Himalayas beings on December 21st , and these three teams have plans ...

A third, and exreme, climbing period falls in the dead of winter - the most challenging and treacherous time of year to venture into the Himalaya. The Winter Climbing Season began Saturday ...

The climbing expedition teams seeking to summit Himalayan peaks this winter season are currently acclimatizing in the Khumbu Valley, with Ama Dablam (22,349 feet) serving as a warm-up peak for ...

Vittorio Sella was a pioneering Italian photographer whose work at the turn of the 20th Century shaped both mountain ...

Once the temps drop and snowflakes begin to fall, it’s easy to assume that insects have simply disappeared. And while many do ...

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

with the solstice and the official start of winter. The climbing expedition teams seeking to summit Himalayan peaks this winter season are currently acclimatizing in the Khumbu Valley, with Ama ...

Astrologer Greenstone Lobo has predicted a good period for young cricketer Shubman Gill, who has been recently appointed vice-captain of the Indian team for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. But ...