Earning the nickname Snow Leopard for his agility, he climbed the world’s highest mountain 10 times without supplemental oxygen between 1983 and 1996.
Tag: Mountaineering
After Deadly Jam on Everest, Nepal Delays New Safety Rules
The country said it would toughen regulations after several climbers died last year. But the rules will not go into effect this spring, and climbers want to know why.
Avalanche in Nepal Leaves at Least 7 Missing
Four South Koreans and three Nepali guides were swept away, and 30 other people were rescued, officials said.
World’s 14 Highest Peaks in 6 Months: Nepali Smashes Climbing Record
The fastest previous ascent of all the mountains over 8,000 meters took nearly eight years, but Nirmal Purja did it in little more than six months.
New Everest Rules Could Significantly Limit Who Gets to Climb
Nepali officials proposed new regulations requiring mountaineers and expedition companies to prove that they have a certain level of experience.
A Deadly Himalayan Avalanche Hit 8 Climbers. One Was Filming.
A search for a group missing on India’s second-highest peak since late May recovered seven bodies and a helmet camera appearing to show their final moments.
Pakistani Military Rescues 6 Mountain Climbers Trapped by Avalanche
Two helicopters rescued four Italian and two Pakistani climbers after their guide was killed by the avalanche the day before.
Nepal Seeks Help Identifying Bodies Found on Mount Everest
Four corpses were removed from the mountain this season, one of the deadliest ever. It’s unclear when the climbers died, and some of the bodies are unrecognizable, Nepalese officials said.
95 Years Ago, Everest Was Just as Deadly but Much Less Crowded
As climbers continue to die in the Himalayas, a look back at the conquest of the tallest mountain in the world.
8 Missing Climbers in Indian Himalayas Are Assumed Dead, Officials Say, Citing Photographs
The officials said aerial photographs taken Monday showed at least five bodies on Nanda Devi, India’s second-tallest mountain. The climbers were last heard from on May 26.