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Altitude Air Helicopter Accident in Lobuche, No Injuries Reported
An Altitude Air helicopter with call sign 9N-AMS, met with an accident near Lobuche, close to Everest Base Camp, this morning around 8 a.m. According to reports, the helicopter was on a rescue mission to pick up tourists stranded in the Khumbu region due to heavy snowfall. During landing, snow from the ground was blown up by the rotor wash, reducing visibility. As the pilot attempted to stabilize the aircraft, it destabilized and hit the ground. The helicopter’s pilot was the only person on board and escaped unharmed. He has since been transported to Lukla by another helicopter.
Technical Mastery on Numbur’s South Face: New Route Unlocked by Trio
Polish alpinist Adam Bielecki, German climber Felix Berg, and Italian mountaineer Hervé Barmasse have opened a new route on Numbur (6,958 m) in Nepal’s Rolwaling Himal. On October 18–19, the trio successfully climbed the South Face of the mountain, establishing a new line they named “Nepali Ice SPA” graded ED- (WI5, M4, 950m). The route follows sections of a previous Catalan attempt before venturing into new and steeper terrain leading directly to the summit. The climb demanded technical precision on steep ice and mixed wall. The team bivouacked in what they called the “Devil’s Suite” at around 6,900 metres, according […]
After 30 Years of Attempts, Jannu East Finally Climbed by French Duo
French alpinists Benjamin Védrines and Nicolas Jean have made the long-awaited first ascent of Jannu East (7,468 m) — one of the unclimbed peaks in the Himalayas. After a failed attempt the previous year, the duo returned stronger and succeeded on their second try, climbing the 2,300-metre North Face via the East Ridge in pure alpine style. They named their new route “Top of the Pikes” a proud and bold line on one of the world’s most forbidding mountains. “Summiting Jannu East is undoubtedly the greatest achievement of my mountaineering career,” said Védrines. “Climbing such a challenging, long and difficult […]
Spanish Legend Carlos Soria Scales Manaslu at 86, Marks 50 Years Since His First Expedition
Spanish mountaineer Carlos Soria has reached the summit of Manaslu (8,163 m), the world’s eighth-highest mountain, at 5:30 a.m. Nepal Time this morning, September 26, 2025, according to the expedition organiser Seven Summit Treks. Aged 86, Soria becomes the oldest climber to stand on an 8,000-metre peak, marking his return to the Himalaya after nearly two years. The ascent holds special significance as it coincides with the 50th anniversary of the first Spanish expedition to Manaslu in 1975, in which he also participated. Soria has now climbed 12 of the 14 eight-thousanders, leaving only Dhaulagiri and Shishapangma. Already the oldest […]
Andrzej Bargiel Makes History: First Oxygen-Free Ski Descent from Everest in Autumn
Polish ski daredevil Andrzej Bargiel has completed a historic ski descent from the summit of Mount Everest (8,848 m) without supplemental oxygen, this autumn season on September 22, around 3:00 PM. The 37-year-old Red Bull athlete reached the top and skied directly down to Camp II the same day, before continuing his descent to Base Camp on September 23. This marks the first-ever oxygen-free ski descent from Everest’s summit in the autumn season, setting a new benchmark in high-altitude mountaineering. Bargiel’s expedition was supported by Seven Summit Treks and over 16 Sherpas, including Dawa Sherpa (“Speed Dawa”), who also reached […]
Poland’s Piotr Krzyżowski Scales Manaslu, His Ninth No-O₂ Eight-Thousander
Polish climber Piotr Krzyżowski has summited Manaslu (8,163 m), the world’s eighth-highest mountain, this morning, September 25, 2025, marking his ninth eight-thousander climbed without the use of supplementary oxygen or Sherpa support. Krzyżowski reached the summit in alpine style, continuing his quest to climb all 14 of the world’s highest peaks under strict no-O₂, no-Sherpa rules. His GPS tracker confirmed the successful ascent, though further details of his climb are still to follow. This ascent comes just months after another major success. On May 10, 2025, at 8:55 a.m. Nepal time, Krzyżowski stood on the summit of Makalu (8,485 m), […]
Lenka Poláčková Becomes First Slovak Woman to Scale K2
Slovak mountaineer Lenka Poláčková has made history by becoming the first Slovak woman to climb K2 (8,611 m), the world’s second-highest mountain, this evening, August 11, 2025, Pakistan Time, according to her GPS tracker. Poláčková reached the summit via the Abruzzi Spur route in stable but challenging conditions. She was attempting to climb the mountain without using supplementary oxygen, although details of her climb are yet to come. This achievement follows her 2024 climb, where she became the tenth woman in history—and the first from Slovakia to scale Mount Everest without using supplementary oxygen. Earlier that year, she achieved the […]
Two-Time Olympic Gold Medallist Laura Dahlmeier Dies in Mountaineering Accident on Laila Peak
Two-time Olympic biathlon gold medallist Laura Dahlmeier of Germany has died in a mountaineering accident on Laila Peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram Mountains, according to her management team. Laura Dahlmeier was climbing with her mountaineering partner on 28 July when she was hit by a falling rock. The accident occurred around noon local time at an altitude of approximately 5,700 metres. Her partner immediately called emergency services, according to the reports The 31-year-old was in the Karakoram region since late June and had already successfully climbed the Great Trango Tower (6,287 m) earlier in July. Laila Peak (6,096 m) was her […]
Olympic Gold Medallist Laura Dahlmeier Seriously Injured in Mountaineering Accident on Laila Peak
Two-time Olympic biathlon gold medallist Laura Dahlmeier of Germany has suffered a serious mountaineering accident on Laila Peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram Mountains, according to the German Press Agency. “Laura Dahlmeier was climbing in with her mountaineering partner on 28 July when she was hit by a falling rock,” the statement said. “The accident occurred around noon local time at an altitude of approximately 5,700 metres. Her partner immediately called emergency services, and a rescue operation was launched without delay.” According to German media reports, top German climber Thomas Huber is currently on site and is helping coordinate the rescue effort. […]
From Macedonia to the Summits: Dr. Kedev Joins Mountaineering’s Elite Club
Dr. Sasko Kedev, who celebrated his 63rd Birthday on 6th July, has made history by becoming the first and only Macedonian to summit both all 14 of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks and the Seven Summits, the highest mountains on each continent, completing one of the elite achievements in high-altitude mountaineering. Following his achievement, his wife, Ganka Cvetanova, spoke to Everest Today: “He is the first Macedonian and the only one in the broader region to have climbed both all 14×8,000s and all the 7 Summits.” The final ascent in his journey came on Gasherbrum I (8,080 m), at 10:44 Pakistan […]
Tragedy on K2: Avalanche Claims Life of Pakistani Mountaineer
A Pakistani mountaineer has died after being struck by an avalanche on K2 (8,611 m), the world’s second-highest mountain, during an ascent from Base Camp to Camp I. The deceased has been identified as Muhammad Iftikhar Hussain, a resident of Sadpara near Skardu, a village known for producing some of Pakistan’s skilled high-altitude climbers. His body is being transported to Skardu and will be laid to rest in his hometown. Some of the other climbers also sustained minor injuries, according to the reports. Updates to follow.
Rescue Efforts Stall for Injured Climber Waldemar Kowalewski on Broad Peak Amid Heightened Avalanche Risk
Efforts to reach injured Polish mountaineer Waldemar Kowalewski on Broad Peak were halted today due to worsening weather and severe avalanche conditions, according to fellow climber Lukasz Supergan, who remains at base camp. “The weather stopped the team that was supposed to go to Waldemar today,” Supergan wrote on his Instagram account. “Unfortunately, there is a lot of snow both at the base and in the higher sections of the mountain. The avalanche threat today is even greater than yesterday, when the accident occurred.” He added. Avalanches have been continuously observed from base camp throughout the day. Supergan noted that […]
Polish Climber Waldemar Kowalewski Injured on Broad Peak
Renowned Polish mountaineer Waldemar Kowalewski was injured on Broad Peak after an avalanche struck the mountain this morning. Initial reports indicate that three climbers were seen high on the mountain, with one above the slide area while two others appeared to pull themselves out of avalanche. The avalanche was observed between Camp II and Camp III, according to mountaineer Lukasz Supergan, who reported the incident in his Instagram post. Later, it was confirmed that one of the climbers was Kowalewski, who suffered a leg fracture above Camp II. Kowalewski is said to be in stable condition in a tent, at […]
Denis Urubko, Maria Cardell Open New Route on Nanga Parbat
Top Russian Climber Denis Urubko, together with his wife Maria Cardell, successfully opened a new route via Diamir Face on Nanga Parbat (8126 m) yesterday, on 10 July 2025, 11:30 PKT, according to the Russian mountain blog mountain.ru. Attempting the fast and light alpine style climb, both scaled the mountain without using supplementary oxygen and now safely arrived back at Base Camp. With this achievement, Urubko has made 28 ascents of the eight-thousanders, with seven new routes open and two first winter ascents, which include Makalu in 2009 and Gasherbrum II in 2011. He has also scaled all 14 highest […]
Czech Mountaineer Klára Kolouchová Dies on Nanga Parbat
Renowned Czech mountaineer Klára Kolouchová, who was one of the first Czech women to climb the world’s three highest mountains, Mount Everest, K2, and Kanchenjunga, died on Nanga Parbat, according to the sources at Base Camp. Preliminary information indicates she slipped and fell in the fatal incident. The incident is said to have occurred on Thursday, around 04:00 PKT, just above CII. Kolouchová was a leading Czech woman mountaineer with five eight-thousanders summits on her resume. Her eight-thousanders journey started with the summit of Cho Oyu in 2006, followed by Everest (2007), Kangchenjunga (2019), K2 (2019), and Annapurna I in […]