Almanac

Born on this day

1975 Nima Kancha I, Nepalese Sherpa climber, who ascended Everest ten times (2006, 2009, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024), Manaslu RP three times (2013, 2015 and 2018), Cho Oyu in 2016 and Manaslu M in 2024.


Gone on this day

2011 Ivan Gálfy, Slovak climber and expedition leader, who ascended Tirich Mir in 1967. He also led the expeditions to Nanga Parbat in 1969 and 1971, to Makalu in 1973 and 1976, to Jannu in 1979 and 1981, to Kangchenjunga in 1981, to Lhotse Shar in 1984 and to Everest in 1987. He died on this day, aged 78.


First ascents on this day

1994 Karpogo Sar I (aka Kezhen, 7038 m) by a Japanese party.


Read more...
Joe Puryear Lost in Tibet!
Thursday, 28 October 2010 11:12

It's been reported, that Joseph (Joe) Puryear, the great American climber (born on August 17th, 1973), who's passion was to search for first ascent possibilities, died on Lapche Kang I (aka Labuche Kang or Labgye Kung, 7367 m) in Tibet! 

More details!

Expedition website

Heartfelt condolences go to his family and friends!
 
Avalanche on Baruntse: Chuwang Nima missed!
Sunday, 24 October 2010 14:30

Chuwang Nima, one of the leading Sherpa climbers is missing after an avalanche on Baruntse on Saturday!

Chuwang Nima (born August, 20th 1967, sometimes aka Chhewang Nima), who ascended Everest 18 (!) times (one ascent was unrecognized!), also summited Cho Oyu in 2002 and Shisha Pangma Central-Peak in 2004.

Report (October 24)

Report (October 25)

The name of the second Sherpa climber, who went missing in the avalanche is not known so far.

Again a sad loss for the climbing community. Heartfelt condolences go to his family and friends!
 
 
Eric Larsen finished the "Three Poles"
Monday, 18 October 2010 10:25

When Eric Larsen summited Everest on October 15th together with four Sherpa climbers, he also finished the so-called "Three Poles". The table is updated, but there are the first finishing dates for North and South Pole, not the repetitions from this year.

Everest summit report

Updated "Three Poles"-and-more-table
 
Alix Von Melle Summits Cho Oyu
Monday, 04 October 2010 11:04

On October 2nd lady climber Alix von Melle from Germany and Austrian Rupert Hauer summited Cho Oyu!

It was Alix's fourth 8000er after Gasherbrum II in 2006, Nanga Parbat in 2008 and Dhaulagiri I in 2009.

Report
 
Multiple Summits on Manaslu
Monday, 04 October 2010 10:57

On October 1st several climbers summited Manaslu! Here are some of the successful climbers known so far:

Carlos Soria and Carlos Pauner  - Report

Cleo Weidlich and John Tsang - Report 

Billi Bierling, Ellen Miller, Russell Brice and several more - Report

Chhang Dawa (his 8th 8000er!)

More details and table updates to follow!
 
More Articles...
<< Start < Prev 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next > End >>

Page 20 of 30