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International
Karakorum Storm: Death on Broad Peak and K2 Climbers Stalled
It is summit-push season in the high Karakorum and while climbers approach the tops of Broad Peak and K2, a storm […]
Gripped Magazine July 21, 2015 -
Mountain
Climbers Die in Tragic Accident on Annapurna
The 2015 spring climbing season in Nepal is just getting started and already two climbers have died. Finnish climber, Samuli […]
Gripped Magazine March 25, 2015 -
Ice
K2: teams combine efforts for summit push 60 years after first ascent
A number of climbing parties on the Abruzzi Spur have teamed up and are making a collective effort for a […]
Gripped Magazine July 25, 2014 -
International
Himalayan Permit Requests Down From 2013
The number of 2014 climbing permit requests is half compared to 2013. Summer 2013 was a bad year in the […]
Gripped Magazine June 16, 2014 -
International
New Variation to North Ridge on Kangchenjunga
Russian Denis Urubko has reached the summit of Kangchenjunga 8,586 m, climbing a minor variation on the lower face to […]
Gripped Magazine May 25, 2014 -
Profiles
2014 Himalayan climbs besides Everest
Many expeditions are underway for the 2014 Himalayan season. Despite the tragedy on Everest, it seems other trips are moving […]
Gripped Magazine May 2, 2014 -
Mountain
Canadians Receive 2014 Mugs Stump Award
Ian Welsted and Jason Kruk will be attempting Nuptse’s South Face, awarded 2014 Mugs Stump Award. The Mugs Stump Award […]
Gripped Magazine January 14, 2014 -
Mountain
Lyman Spitzer Cutting Edge Award Winners
Lyman Spitzer, Jr. was a theoretical physicist, astronomer and as a mountaineer, he made the first ascent of Mount Thor, 1,675 m, with David […]
Gripped Magazine January 3, 2014 -
Profiles
Riccardo Cassin Born 105 Years Ago
If Riccardo Cassin was alive he would turn 105 today, January 2, 2014. The legendary climber died in 2009, at […]
Gripped Magazine January 2, 2014 -
Profiles
The Miracle Belay
The Miracle Belay on K2 in 1958 Peter Schoening was an American mountaineer. He was one of two Americans to climb […]
Gripped Magazine December 30, 2013