Spanish Team Opens First Routes on Angola’s Granite Peaks
August 14, 2025
No Comments
Seven Spanish climbers achieve first ascents of Kaikiawila, Ngoku, and new routes in Angola’s Cumbira II mountains.
Seven Spanish climbers achieve first ascents of Kaikiawila, Ngoku, and new routes in Angola’s Cumbira II mountains.
Argentine Army soldiers summit 7,077 m Mount Kun in the Himalayas; honored by embassy as they prepare to return home.
The Lafaille Route on the Drus west face sees its first full free ascent, marking a milestone in alpine climbing history.
Nepal waives fees for 97 remote peaks in Karnali & Sudurpashchim. Discover access, seasons, safety tips, and what this means for climbers.
Climbers launch a final summit push on K2 as a brief weather window opens – possibly their last chance this season.
After 42 years, India is preparing to lift the mountaineering ban on Nanda Devi, its second-highest and most sacred peak. This story unpacks the mountain’s
A Georgian mountaineering team conquers Ushba and challenges Shkhara in a season of triumph, storms, and tough decisions in the high Caucasus.
Renowned U.S. mountain runner Tyler C. Andrews is returning to Mount Everest this October for another bold attempt to set the fastest known time (FKT)
Italian climber Laura Rogora has become the first woman to onsight 8c+ (“Ultimate Sacrifice”) at Gorges du Loup, a historic milestone in sport climbing.
Laura Dahlmeier, a double Olympic champion, was seriously injured by falling rocks on Laila Peak. Rescue efforts are underway in Pakistan’s Karakoram.