Summer 2025: Triumph and Tragedy in the High Mountains
September 15, 2025
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From Karakoram to the Alps, climbers faced rare victories, deadly storms, and bold new routes in a dramatic summer season.
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.
Denis Urubko and Maria Cardell open a bold new alpine-style route on Nanga Parbat’s Diamir Face – no ropes, no oxygen, just pure grit and vision.
David Goettler climbs Nanga Parbat alpine style and flies off at 7700m – a bold, pure ascent years in the making, with skiing, paragliding, and precision.
Pakistan’s 2025 climbing season unfolds with daring summits, tragic loss on Nanga Parbat, and bold new routes across K2, Broad Peak, and beyond.