He will become the first South African to reach the summit of the Annapurna, which should be between April 20 and 25, weather permitting.

The first climbers reached the top of Annapurna around noon today. It was a long summit day. The sherpa crew fixed ropes as they went, while clients and their supporting guides followed closely.

climbers must go for the summit at the first opportunity because [the outfitters] quickly dismantle the camps to go to another mountain.” The post Annapurna: More Summits, Two Women Without O2 ...

At 13.40 Nepalese time Italian mountain Guide Abele Blanc reached the summit of Annapurna (8091m, Nepal, Himalaya). In doing so he has now ascended all 14 8000ers, and is the third Italian to do so ...

Further slowing things down were the large number of people pushing for the summit on the same day ... reaching Camp 4 before midnight on Aug. 1. Van Rooijen set out early Saturday morning ...