George Ponsonby reveals how he and James Price turned a tent-door glimpse into one of 2025’s finest alpine ascents on Aikache Chhok, Pakistan.
After abandoning their main goal on Dansam Peak, three American climbers established two beautiful new alpine routes in Pakistan’s Karakoram.
A Czech team achieves the first ascent of a previously unclimbed 6,000m peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram, naming it “Surovi Parbat.”
From Karakoram to the Alps, climbers faced rare victories, deadly storms, and bold new routes in a dramatic summer season.
Photo: Gripped Magazine American alpinists Dane Steadman, Cody Winckler, and Blake Brandon are in the Karakoram to attempt the unclimbed Dansam Peak (K13), a 6,666-metre
Russian climbers shift from north to south face of Baintha Brakk (Ogre) after health and weather challenges, tackling a historic Karakoram peak.
On August 12, 2025, French climber Serge Hardy achieved a remarkable solo summit of K2, one day after the commercial teams had already reached the
Climbers launch a final summit push on K2 as a brief weather window opens – possibly their last chance this season.
Laura Dahlmeier, a double Olympic champion, was seriously injured by falling rocks on Laila Peak. Rescue efforts are underway in Pakistan’s Karakoram.
Mingma David Sherpa reports dangerous rockfall and strong winds on K2. Rope fixing stalls, delaying summit plans for climbers above Camp 2.