Keyword: broad-peak

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...

Will China break Kristin Harila's 8000m record?

The Norwegian Kristin Harila has set herself the goal of climbing all 14 eight-thousanders in the world within one season. She has already climbed eleven peaks, the last three are scheduled for this autumn. If she can complete her plan before November 3rd, she would beat Nirmal Purja's record time.

Benjamin Védrines halved previous record time at Broad Peak

The French mountain guide and professional alpinist Benjamin Védrines has set a new speed record on Broad Peak: in just seven hours and 28 minutes he reached the summit of the 8051 meter high mountain from the Godwin-Austen Glacier.

Fatal accident on Broad Peak: Kim Hong-bin

South Korean high-altitude climber Kim Hong-bin, known as the Man Without Fingers, has died in an accident while descending Broad Peak.

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