With the retreat of the climbing team attempting a winter ascent on Makalu, the winter climbing season in the Himalayas officially ends. The pristine mountain range will enjoy a respite from human ...

Makalu Climbing Team Retreats Shy of Summit With the retreat of the climbing team attempting a winter ascent on Makalu, the winter climbing season in the Himalayas officially ends. The pristine ...

The Great Himalayan Trail is 1,750km across Nepal and over some of the world's highest trekking passes. Here, we break down the route section by section.

Everest, Manaslu, Makalu and Annapurna. Winter Ascents of Himalayan peaks present an additional set of challenges and dangers than the more traditional climbing seasons – namely, colder than ...

Simone Moro, Oswald Pereira, and Nima Rinji Sherpa had no chance to climb Manaslu. Jost Kobusch, at least, fulfilled his goal of surpassing 7,500m alone on Everest's West Ridge. The Makalu team ...

Nepal bans solo climbs on Everest and all 8,000m peaks, introducing stricter rules, higher fees, and eco-measures. Here’s ...

Introduction Nepal, home to eight of the arena’s 14 highest peaks, is a the accommodation of the glorified soul for trekkers ...

Nepal bans solo climbs on Mount Everest and all 8,000m peaks, enforcing stricter rules, higher fees, and eco-measures. Here’s ...

High winds thwarted the Makalu climbers, who have now aborted their expedition. But they were the only winter 8,000m team to launch a summit push.

A fatal race made Tracee Metcalfe the closest to becoming the first American woman to summit all of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks.

Only the Makalu team continues to bide its time despite ... Strategies may be changing for winter climbing, as teams cut their experience short without even trying for the summit.