One climbing team remains on Makalu. Annapurna I, standing at 8,091 meters (26,545 feet) in the Himalayas of Nepal, is the 10th highest mountain in the world and the first of the eight-thousanders ...

Thanks to detailed expedition reports, we can get a taste of just how hard it is to climb ... on Annapurna I. On December 5, 1994, Suk-Byun Jun of South Korea died in a fall on the mountain ...

All of the tallest mountains in the world are located in Asia, either in the Himalayas or the Karakorum ranges. Of the 10 ...

Meanwhile, the main Annapurna mountain is, at 26,545 feet tall, the 10th highest peak on Earth, and the overall conservation area covers a little under 3,000 square miles near Nepal’s border ...

Makalu Climbing Team Retreats Shy of Summit With the retreat of the climbing team attempting a winter ascent on Makalu, the ...

Steck's sheer talent, professionalism and punishing training regime have just taken high altitude climbing to a new level. Annapurna has played a major part in the advancement of Himalayan climbing: ...

The breathtaking natural scenery and towering mountain peaks make Nepal an ideal trekking destination for all international ...

A brewing controversy over private cable car projects in Nepal’s hills has taken a new turn after the country’s planning ...

Strong winds are always a problem in 8,000m climbing, but especially in winter, when they're even stronger. We review the ...

two avalanches rocketed down the steep slopes of Annapurna over the weekend above Camp 2. The first avalanche missed the only climbing team remaining on the mountain. A second avalanche hit ...

The pristine mountain range will enjoy a ... Annapurna (26,545 ft.). Alex Txikon discontinued his climb after suffering health problems. Waldemar Kowalewski of Poland and Mattia Conte of Italy ...