Broad Peak

K2 wrapped in clouds and two climbers walking towards it from the glacier at the base.

Weather Window Approaches on K2, Broad Peak — Too Late?

The summit push on GII was aborted due to...
July 28, 2025
A climber with a headlamp on a snow ramp, clouds below him.

Summit Push on Gasherbrum II, Tensions on Broad Peak

Time is running out for climbers on the Karakoram...
July 25, 2025
A climber descending down a mixed ramp in cloudy weather.

Major Storms Hit the Karakoram, Upending Climbing, Trekking

Bad weather has thwarted all attempts to reach the...
July 24, 2025
The sun from a high camp on Broad Peak.

Broad Peak Summit Push Starts With Uncertainty

The Madison Mountaineering team has announced a summit push...
July 22, 2025
Camp 2 on Broad Peak earlier this week, showing tents in cloudy conditions.

Climbers Head Up Gasherbrum I and Broad Peak, Kowalewski Airlifted

The forecast promises better weather, but climbers cannot afford...
July 18, 2025
Close shot of Kowalewski with a fur hat and a mountain in background.

Injured Kowalewski Still in Base Camp, Faces Difficult Choice

The current spell of bad weather is halting everyone...
July 16, 2025
closeup portrait of sherpa

Bad Weather Delays Kowalewski’s Airlift from Broad Peak

Waldemar Kowalewski's ordeal on Broad Peak is almost but...
July 14, 2025
group of rescuers begin to lower injured climber down

Kowalewski Safely Back in Base Camp

Rescuers have brought Waldemar Kowalewski back to Broad Peak's...
July 13, 2025
Close shot of Kowalewski with sunglases and tape on his face.

Broad Peak Rescue: Sherpas Reach Kowalewski, Start Risky Descent

A team of three Sherpas has reached Waldemar Kowalewski...
July 13, 2025
Video frame showing Kowalewski in a snowy day on a snow slope, a headlamp and hood on his gore-tex jacket.

Sherpas Set Off to Rescue Injured Kowalewski

Outfitter Lela Peak has hired three Nepalese Sherpas to...
July 12, 2025
Close shot of Waldemar on a summit, with sunglasses and down hood.

Avalanche On Broad Peak Injures, Strands Climber

After weeks of drought, the first snowfall in the...
July 11, 2025
The Karakoram peaks and the glaciers below as seen from Camp 1 on Broad Peak.

The Hazards of a Hot, Dry Season on Broad Peak

As usual, climbers are advancing on Broad Peak before...
June 30, 2025
K2

More Summits on K2, Broad Peak, Gasherbrum II

While several climbers have already returned to K2 Base...
July 30, 2024
K2 with alpenglow.

Dozens of K2 Summits; Still No News About Hiraide and Nakajima

We are still waiting for news about Kazuya Hiraide...
July 28, 2024
Members of Karakorum Expeditions on the summit.

Finally: Many Summits on Broad Peak

Several climbers summited 8,051m Broad Peak this morning. Karakorum Expeditions...
July 27, 2024
A climber's boots in front, other climbers, the Karakoram glaicers below and Chogolisa in background compose this image shot near Camp 2 on K2.

Cautious Progress on K2 and Broad Peak

Summit pushes on K2 and Broad Peak have cautiously...
July 25, 2024
Gasherbrum II with wind clouds over its pyramidal summit.

Speed Climb of Gasherbrum II Falls Short of FKT; Tensions Mount on Broad Peak

As Gasherbrum II summiters return to Base Camp, they...
July 23, 2024
Climbers on a snow slope in the shade, the opposite peak in the sun behind them.

More Gasherbrum II Summits and a Final Attempt on Broad Peak

Several oxygen-assisted climbers summited Gasherbrum II yesterday and today....
July 22, 2024
Broad Peak shows a serac barrier and a snow ramp above covered in clouds.

Disappointment, Frustration on Broad Peak as Time Running Out

High winds continue to thwart all attempts on Broad...
July 21, 2024
CLimber on a snow-loaded ramp with a rope.

Broad Peak Summit Push Aborted

The Karakoram forecast was wrong again. Relentless snowfall and...
July 20, 2024
Climbers on a flat glacier in a foggy day.

Restless Climbers Move up Broad Peak and Gasherbrum II

The weather has not improved much, but impatient climbers...
July 17, 2024
A few tents on a flat, rocky glacier and Broad Peak's flanks on the left

Climber: Dangerous Ropes on Broad Peak

Tom Kitta of Canada, climbing without porters or oxygen,...
July 8, 2024
Murtaza Sadpara, center, in Spain this week with members of Alex Txikon's expeditions.

Porters on K2 and Broad Peak Speak Out About the Need For Change

After years of silence, the voices of Pakistani porters...
October 5, 2023
File image of Kowalski on a summit at high altitude.

RIP Tomasz Kowalski: A Different Mission to Broad Peak Ends Successfully

Last year on July 19, Rafal Fronia of Poland...
August 3, 2023

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