This year's winter climbing season in the Himalayas resulted in no summits, though the Makalu team reached the highest elevation. With the retreat of the climbing team attempting a winter ascent ...

Makalu Climbing Team Retreats Shy of Summit With the retreat of the climbing team attempting a winter ascent on Makalu, the winter climbing season in the Himalayas officially ends.

Only the Makalu team continues to bide its time despite high winds. Most cite the lack of a weather window for calling it quits. Nothing is expected soon. For the Annapurna climbers, there's also ...

The good weather spell that started last week seems to be holding out enabling many mountaineers to reach the various summits including Everest and Makalu. Jean-Christophe Lafaille and Inurrategi ...