The most impressive new route climbed in Nepal this spring was Shy Girl, the first ascent of the southwest face of Thamserku (6,618m). Read more »
Little new was achieved in the Khumbu this spring but on the trekking peak of Lobuche East, four climbers from Odessa in the Ukraine added a hard rock route to the east face. Read more »
The 2012 Jeremy Willson grant for mountaineering exploration has been awarded to Jack Geldard and Rob Greenwood for their attempt on the unclimbed north face of Peak 41. Read more »
Talented Japanese and Polish alpinists have climbed two notable ice faces in the Khumbu. Read more »
The Italian guide Enrico Bonino climbed a tremendous amount of technical new ground in Nepal's Khumbu region during late autumn, but several fine lines were not completed, bringing into question, once again, the difference between 'new routes' and 'valiant attempts'. Read more »
Ines Papert, former World female ice climbing champion from Germany, and American climbing photographer Cory Richards, have made a calendar winter ascent of the North Face of Kwangde Shar via a major variant to the French route, Extra Blue Sky. Read more »
The Spanish climber Jordi Tozas soloed two routes in the Amphu Group of Nepal's Khumbu region, one of which at least is most likely to be new. However, these were simply preparation for much bigger goals. Read more »
James Thacker and Andy Turner have just reached Kathmandu having made the third ascent of Snotty's Gully on the North East Face of Dawa Peak (5,920m) in the Khumbu region of Nepal. The route was first climbed in the autumn of 2006 by Jon Bracey and Nick Bullock, who thought it had the potential to become a classic. As Bullock remarked, " Were it situated in the Alps, there would be regular queues at the base". Read more »
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