High winds thwarted the Makalu climbers, who have now aborted their expedition. But they were the only winter 8,000m team to ...

Spring trekking season is set to open up soon in Nepal--consider some of these awe-inspiring basecamp treks for your next adventure.

With the retreat of the climbing team attempting a winter ascent on Makalu, the winter climbing season in the Himalayas officially ends. The pristine mountain range will enjoy a respite from human ...

Introduction Nepal, home to eight of the arena’s 14 highest peaks, is a the accommodation of the glorified soul for trekkers ...

At present the expediditon members are trekking to base camp, and they plan their summit bid between 12-16 May. Makalu 8463m is the fifth highest mountain in the world and located on the border ...

Giovanetti, Benedetti, Vielmo, Panzeri and Bernasconi all summit Makalu. Yesterday at 18.00 Nepal time the Italians Mario Vielmo, Angelo Giovanetti and Renzo Benedetti reached the summit of Makalu.

Makalu, the fifth-highest mountain in the world, rises 27,838 feet high in the Mahalangur Himalayas of Nepal, near the border with Tibet. Known for its iconic pyramid shape, Makalu presents a ...