A three-woman team makes the first ascent of Cerro Steffen’s west face, opening Sincronía, a 900m mixed route in remote southern Patagonia.
Ross Hewitt, Will Rowntree, and Sam Smoothy make the first ski descent of the Jones Route on Aoraki / Mt Cook’s massive East Face.
Veteran British expedition leader Henry B. Todd, known as “the Toddfather” of Everest Base Camp, has died at age 80 in Kathmandu.
After abandoning their main goal on Dansam Peak, three American climbers established two beautiful new alpine routes in Pakistan’s Karakoram.
A deadly avalanche struck Nepal’s Yalung Ri Base Camp, killing seven climbers, including three Americans and one Canadian. Four others were injured.
Rescue teams are searching for two Italian climbers missing on Nepal’s Panpari Himal since October 28 amid Cyclone Montha’s severe weather.
After storms and setbacks on Chaukhamba III, Fay Manners completed two solo traverses – Asha and Anamika – in India’s Garhwal Himalaya.
A five-member team completes the first ascent of Mt. Pathibhara (6,686 m) in eastern Nepal, pioneering a challenging South-East Face route.
Heavy snowfall and rain from Cyclone Montha force trail closures in Annapurna, Manaslu, and Mustang as tourists remain stranded.
Three bold 2024 climbs in Nepal and Pakistan – on Kaqur Kangri, Gasherbrum III, and Yashkuk Sar – receive the 2025 Piolet d’Or awards.