It was another difficult day on Everest yesterday with all three teams currently on the mountain facing serious challenges due to the weather. High winds and heavy snow have made conditions more difficult than anticipated, which is beginning to put into question whether or not anyone will find success on the mountain this year. We’ll … Read more
The next few days promise to be interesting ones on the South Side of Mt. Everest in Nepal. That’s where two teams have now launched a summit bid, while a lone solo climber looks to be ending his expedition at long last. With the month of February moving along at a rapid pace, it now … Read more
It has been an eventful week in the Himalaya and Karakoram, where the winter mountaineering expeditions on 8000 meter peaks continue despite some difficult conditions. After the start of what looked like an exciting and interesting season, we’re now down to just two active expedition teams, with one of those squads biding its time and … Read more
Perhaps the greatest attribute a high-altitude mountaineer can have is patience. This is especially true in the winter, when changing conditions can alter plans quickly. Yesterday, I posted an update on the status of the three remaining 8000-meter winter expeditions, two of which are on Everest. At the time, they were preparing to set off … Read more
The three remaining winter expeditions to 8000 meter peaks are all nearing a crucial stage. For the teams on Everest, good weather is in the forecast for the coming days, which means we could see some meaningful progress. But on Broad Peak, the stage is set for a summit push at long last, but the … Read more
If you thought the winter climbing season in the Himalayas was going to come and go without Alex Txikon taking part, it’s time to think again. Yesterday, the Spanish climber announced that he will once again return to Mt. Everest this winter to make his third attempt to summit that mountain without oxygen during the … Read more
Last week we shared an interview that Explorers Web conducted with Alex Txikon regarding his recent attempt to summit K2 in winter. In that interview, Txikon discussed the challenges of climbing that mountain during the harshest season of them all, and gave us insights into the relationship between his team and the international squad that … Read more
If you read this website with any frequency you know that we followed the K2 winter climbing expeditions closely this past season. The mountain saw two teams arrive in Base Camp this winter, both with the same idea –– complete the first ascent of the only 8000-meter peak that remains unclimbed during that season. One … Read more
The dream of completing the first winter ascent of K2 will remain just that for another season. The mountain, which is the only 8000-meter peak yet to be climbed in winter, has confounded some of the world’s top alpinists, with its summit remaining squarely out of reach. 2019 has been no different in this regard, … Read more
After spending the past couple of days in southern California testing a new ebike we’re ready to get back t business here at The Adventure Blog. There has been some interesting developments in the world outdoor adventure while I was away, including updates from Pakistan on the last team standing on K2, as well as … Read more