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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.

Deadliest season on Everest

In 2023, 18 people died trying to climb Mount Everest in the spring season alone - more than ever before.

8000 record hunter Kristin Harila in the criticism. what's up

The world's eight-thousanders are seething. The reason for this is the record hunt by Norwegian Kristin Harila. She is trying to climb the 14 highest mountains in less than six months. Currently it even looks like after three months.

High-altitude climber Luis Stitzinger dies on Kangchenjunga

The German extreme mountaineer and mountain guide Luis Stitzinger has had an accident on Kangchenjunga. The 54-year-old had reached the summit of the third highest mountain in the world last Thursday afternoon and sent a last radio message around 21 p.m. - he has been missing since then.

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