Himalaya 2011 climbing season – Year in Review.

It has been a tumultuous year in the world of exploration.  New route attempts were rare on high altitude. There were no victorious expeditions to the North Pole and Greenland had a thin season. At the South Pole, Amundsen’s 100-year anniversary was celebrated largely without explorers. But we got the first winter ascent of a [...]

Polish winter expedition to Gasherbrum I 2011/2012. Zimowa wyprawa PZA na Gasherbrum I 2011/12.

Polish winter expedition to Gasherbrum I 2011/2012. Polish winter expedition to Gasherbrum I 8,068 m led by Artur Hajzer , the team : Adam Bielecki, Agnieszka Bielecka, Janusz Gołąb. 2011/12 Winter Gasherbrum I team members’ resume : Artur Hajzer is a Polish mountaineer best known for the first winter ascent of Annapurna on February 3, 1987 together with Jerzy Kukuczka. He was member [...]

Himalaya 2011 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /13/ – Week in Review.

Week in Review – Special Alert Norway’s Prime Minister, the press and over 100 tourists are already at the South Pole Station, preparing to commemorate Amundsen’s arrival anniversary. Question is though – where are the skiers? Don’t miss the thrilling final race for the South Pole! Antarctica wrap: Anybody in time for the centenary? Only [...]

Himalaya 2011 climbing season, Karakoram and Himalaya wrap-up /12/ – Week in Review.

It’s gearing up to a phenomenal winter climbing season. Which route? Will they climb on O2? True winter? News about the Russians on K2 put the climbing community on its feet. Meanwhile the South Pole anniversary project at ExplorersWeb, comparing live expedition dispatches with the diaries of the pioneers, has become a remarkable adventure in [...]