himalaya
Jost Kobusch just doesn’t care
The ambitious German mountaineer speaks to Everest Chronicle about his second attempt to climb Everest solo, in winter, and without supplemental oxygen.
Sherpa guides on a mission to explore Nepal’s own route for Mount Cho Oyu
To begin commercial expeditions from Nepal two groups of Sherpa are on a mission to explore a new route for Cho Oyu. Various groups working for the promotion of expeditions in Nepal’s mountains have joined their hands in this mission led by young Sherpa guides. If their mission is successful, it will be an additional option to climb Cho Oyu.
Everest expedition operators fear another chaotic year
With the ongoing covid pandemic, travel restrictions to China, and continued global uncertainty, Nepal’s expedition operators are facing another difficult year.