Keyword: eight-thousander

Thanks to Xenon Gas: Everest and Back in One Week

Rapid AscentTM or FlashTM are the product names of the latest expedition offers on the highest mountains in the world. More and more people would like to stand on an eight-thousander and are prepared to spend a lot of money to do so.

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....

Anja Blacha climbs her tenth eight-thousander

Anja Blacha is one of the most active German mountaineers. On October 5th she stood on the summit of Cho Oyu, making her tenth...

Dawa Yangzum Sherpa is the first Nepalese woman to climb all 14 eight-thousanders

On October 9th at 5.30 a.m., alpinist and mountain guide Dawa Yangzum Sherpa stood on the summit of Shishapangma. The 32-year-old is the...

World record: 18-year-old Nima Rinji Sherpa climbs all 14 eight-thousanders

Nima Rinji Sherpa has set a world record. He is the youngest alpinist to have climbed all 14 eight-thousanders.

Vadim Druelle doubles with speed ascents of Gasherbrum I and II to

12 days after Nanga Parbat speed record: Vadim Druelle with fast solo ascents of Gasherbrum II and I.

Benjamin Védrines pulverizes speed record on K2

One-Push: French mountaineer Benjamin Védrines climbs K2 in a new record time of just under 11 hours.

Piotr Krzyzowski climbs Lhotse and Everest without artificial oxygen

8000 meter double climb in style: The Pole Piotr Krzyzowski climbs Lhotse and Everest without bottled oxygen in under 48 hours.

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