Broad Peak

Two climbers belay another one on a big mixed face.

Broad Peak Variation, New Route or Not? The Climbers Speak Out

After the Pakistani team climbed what they said was...
July 28, 2026
Cristina Castagna.

Flashback: A Fatal Slip on Broad Peak, 2009

In 2009, a particularly difficult and bleak mountaineering season...
July 28, 2026
K2 on a bright day with a porter in Base Camp in front of the mountain.

Surprise Summit Push on K2, Broad Peak, and the Gasherbrums

Waiting in the Karakoram has ended: An optimistic new...
July 27, 2026
Climbers in line up a big face of rock and snow.

‘New’ Variation on Broad Peak Similar to Previous Solo Ascent

The Pakistani team by Karakorum Expeditions, together with Juan...
July 24, 2026
Close shots of two Pakistani climbers in bright red dawnsuits, sunglases and caps.

Broad Peak Summits; Klein Turns Around

The rope-fixing team from Karakorum Expeditions reached the summit...
July 20, 2026
A sherpa by some tents on a steep slope on K2.

Blue Skies Spark Karakoram Summit Rush; GII Summits Tonight, K2 Next Week

Everyone in the Karakoram is taking advantage of the...
July 17, 2026
Two climbers with a snow background, with helmets, sunglasses and dawn jackets.

Action Underway on Broad Peak

David Klein of Hungary, a devotee of independent, no-oxygen...
July 15, 2026
Two climbers with helmets on smile at the camera, a snow slope leading to a col behind them.

No-O2 Climbers Challenge Pakistan’s 8,000m Peaks

It is a quieter summer than usual in Pakistan,...
July 3, 2026
selfie of climber at night

Another Failed Attempt Marks the End of Season on Broad Peak

Lukasz Supergan of Poland remained at Camp 3 after...
July 29, 2025
A tent on a snow slope with mountains in background at dawn/dusk

A Secretive Broad Peak Summit Attempt Fails

Another summit push fizzled out today on Broad Peak. "The...
July 28, 2025
K2 wrapped in clouds and two climbers walking towards it from the glacier at the base.

Weather Window Approaches on K2, Broad Peak — Too Late?

The summit push on GII was aborted due to...
July 28, 2025
A climber with a headlamp on a snow ramp, clouds below him.

Summit Push on Gasherbrum II, Tensions on Broad Peak

Time is running out for climbers on the Karakoram...
July 25, 2025
A climber descending down a mixed ramp in cloudy weather.

Major Storms Hit the Karakoram, Upending Climbing, Trekking

Bad weather has thwarted all attempts to reach the...
July 24, 2025
The sun from a high camp on Broad Peak.

Broad Peak Summit Push Starts With Uncertainty

The Madison Mountaineering team has announced a summit push...
July 22, 2025
Camp 2 on Broad Peak earlier this week, showing tents in cloudy conditions.

Climbers Head Up Gasherbrum I and Broad Peak, Kowalewski Airlifted

The forecast promises better weather, but climbers cannot afford...
July 18, 2025
Close shot of Kowalewski with a fur hat and a mountain in background.

Injured Kowalewski Still in Base Camp, Faces Difficult Choice

The current spell of bad weather is halting everyone...
July 16, 2025
closeup portrait of sherpa

Bad Weather Delays Kowalewski’s Airlift from Broad Peak

Waldemar Kowalewski's ordeal on Broad Peak is almost but...
July 14, 2025
group of rescuers begin to lower injured climber down

Kowalewski Safely Back in Base Camp

Rescuers have brought Waldemar Kowalewski back to Broad Peak's...
July 13, 2025
Close shot of Kowalewski with sunglases and tape on his face.

Broad Peak Rescue: Sherpas Reach Kowalewski, Start Risky Descent

A team of three Sherpas has reached Waldemar Kowalewski...
July 13, 2025
Video frame showing Kowalewski in a snowy day on a snow slope, a headlamp and hood on his gore-tex jacket.

Sherpas Set Off to Rescue Injured Kowalewski

Outfitter Lela Peak has hired three Nepalese Sherpas to...
July 12, 2025
Close shot of Waldemar on a summit, with sunglasses and down hood.

Avalanche On Broad Peak Injures, Strands Climber

After weeks of drought, the first snowfall in the...
July 11, 2025
The Karakoram peaks and the glaciers below as seen from Camp 1 on Broad Peak.

The Hazards of a Hot, Dry Season on Broad Peak

As usual, climbers are advancing on Broad Peak before...
June 30, 2025
K2

More Summits on K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum II

While several climbers have already returned to K2 Base...
July 30, 2024
K2 with alpenglow.

Dozens of K2 Summits; Still No News About Hiraide and Nakajima

We are still waiting for news about Kazuya Hiraide...
July 28, 2024

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