Search Results for: "Gasherbrum"
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Climbers Head to Remote and Bold Objectives
From the Karakoram to Baffin Island to Peru, here are a few expeditions taking place this summer
Gripped June 29, 2023 -
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10 of the World’s Highest Peaks in 60 Days
Tenjin Sherpa has led Norwegian climber Kristin Harila up 10 of the 14 8,000-metre peaks in hopes to set a new record
Gripped June 26, 2023 -
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Renowned Climber Missing in the Himalaya
Luis Stitzinger, a veteran Himalayan climber and mountain guide, went missing on Kangchenjunga
Gripped May 28, 2023 -
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New World Record for Climbing World’s Highest Mountains
Kristin Harila climbed the 14 8,000-metres peaks in just over a year. Nirmal “Nims” Purja had claimed the record in just over six months, but had to return to climb to the true summits of two peaks
Gripped May 3, 2023 -
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Kristin Harila Close to Climbing World’s Highest Mountains the Fastest
“I have already proved that women can break barriers. I hope I get a fair chance to set the record, it would mean a lot for women in mountaineering.”
Gripped September 23, 2022 -
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Climbers Racing Up World’s Highest Peaks for Big Records
The push is on to climb the 14 8,000-metre peaks in only six months. Climbers have summited Gasherbrum II and are now heading to Gasherbrum I
Gripped August 9, 2022 -
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Renowned Pakistani Mountaineer Ali Raza Sadpara Dies
The high-altitude specialist was critically injured in a fall in May
Gripped May 30, 2022 -
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Yasushi Yamanoi is the Most Radical Alpinist You’ve Never Heard Of
The legendary alpinist takes home the lifetime achievement award from the Piolets d’Or in 2021
Gripped December 30, 2021 -
Profiles
14 Peaks, The Greatest Himalayan Climbing Feat Ever?
In 2019, Nirmal Purja climbed all 8,000-metre peaks in just over six months. A new film called 14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible documents the historical accomplishment
Gripped December 1, 2021 -
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Bernadette McDonald’s Winter 8000 balances suffering, sorrow and success
The following was written by Lynn Martel and appeared in the April/May 2021 issue of Gripped
Gripped May 19, 2021