Keyword: Himalayas

(Almost) everything you need to know about the 14 eight-thousanders

The world's 14 highest peaks have always been a magnet for the mountaineering community. All the information on the eight-thousanders at a glance.

"The highlight of my career" | David Göttler's Climb & Fly on Nanga Parbat

The German alpinist David Göttler has climbed his seventh eight-thousander, descending from an altitude of 7.700 meters by paragliding.

Summary: This was the 2025 spring season on Mount Everest

As the spring season on Mount Everest comes to an end, we take stock – using the latest figures from the Himalayan Database.

Head-to-head race on Mount Everest: Andrews & Egloff plan record attempts

Speed ​​climbers Tyler Andrews and Karl Egloff both have their sights set on new record times on Mount Everest – without artificial oxygen.

Most dangerous job in the world | Icefall Doctors on Mount Everest

Every spring, the Icefall Doctors, a team of experienced Sherpas, begin preparing for the Mount Everest season. Since the 1990s, they have been securing the Khumbu Glacier's south face for the ascent of hundreds of alpine climbers each year.

Conflict over helicopter flights in the Himalayas escalates

There have been conflicts in the recent past between helicopter companies and the local population, namely the Namche Youth Group. Landing sites have been blocked and pilots have been threatened. What's going on?

The Last Expedition: The Mystery of Wanda Rutkiewicz

Wanda Rutkiewicz, the most famous mountaineer in the world at the time, disappeared in 1992 on Kangchenjunga in Nepal. To this day, rumors persist that she is still alive....

American ultrarunner sets new speed record on Manaslu

Tyler Andrews has climbed Manaslu (8163m) in a new record time. The day before yesterday, he reached the summit 9 hours and 52 minutes after starting from the base camp...

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