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17/10/2025 - Snow Ski-skimountaineering

Jim Morrison completes first ski descent of Everest Hornbein Couloir

On 15 October 2025 American ski mountaineer Jim Morrison became the first person to ski the North Face of Mount Everest via its most challenging and elusive line, a linkup of the Hornbein and Japanese Couloirs. Morrison summited with a team of 11 other mountaineers including fixers, Sherpas and a...

20/01/2023 - Interviews

Hervé Barmasse, David Göttler and their Dhaulagiri winter alpine style attempt

Interview with the mountaineers Hervé Barmasse and David Göttler, currently attempting to climb Dhaulagiri (8167 m) in winter and in alpine style.

24/01/2021 - Alpinism

K2 first winter ascent, the video of the historic Nepalese climb vs. global warming

The video of the historic first winter ascent of K2, completed by 10 Nepalese mountaineers on 16 January 2021.

17/01/2021 - Alpinism

K2, all 10 summiters of historic first winter ascent safely back in base camp

All ten Nepalese mountaineers who climbed K2 for the first time in winter yesterday have returned safely to base camp. The news was announced by expedition leader Chhang Dawa Sherpa.

16/01/2021 - Alpinism

K2: Nepalese mountaineers claim historic first winter ascent

Today, Saturday 16 January 2021 at 16:58 local time, a team of 10 Nepalese mountaineers completed the highly coveted first winter ascent of K2, the second highest mountain in the world and the last 8000er to be climbed in the coldest season. News of the successful summit was provided by...

15/01/2021 - Alpinism

K2 in winter, decisive phase begins in earnest

The attempt to climb K2 in winter is entering the decisive moments, with Camp 4 installed at 7800 meters by the various Sherpa teams led by Nirmal Purja, Mingma Gyalje Sherpa and Seven Summit Treks.

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