Bodies of 2 Climbers Missing for 2-Weeks on ‘Killer Mountain’ Nanga Parbat Have Been Found The bodies of a British climber and his Italian partner have been found on a mountain in Pakistan two weeks after they were last heard from. Tom Ballard, 30 and Daniele Nardi, 42 were climbing Nanga Parbat in Pakistan when they lost contact on February 24. Related: Search Called Off for Climbing Duo Attempting Nanga Parbat, Pakistan | Evidence of Avalanche Visible from […] Climbing CragBrains | March 12, 2019 0 Comments
Search Called Off for Climbing Duo Attempting Nanga Parbat, Pakistan | Evidence of Avalanche Visible from Helicopter Bad weather forced rescuers to call off a search Friday for two climbers who went missing in northern Pakistan on a peak known as “Killer Mountain”. Daniele Nardi and Tom Ballard, who are currently attempting a never before completed winter ascent route of the 8,000er Nanga Parbat in Pakistan, have not been heard from since Sunday 24 February when the two […] Climbing CragBrains | March 1, 2019 0 Comments
“Inside the Nanga Parbat Massacre” | Outside Magazine This summer, 9 mountain climbers and 2 others were murdered while in the 26,660-foot Nanga Parbat base camp in Pakistan by the Taliban. This is the Outside Magazine story explaining exactly what happened to our fellow outdoorsman. It’s very heavy. On the evening of June 22, some 16 to 20 local villagers disguised as Gilgit paramilitary officers hiked into base […] SnowBrains | August 28, 2013 2 Comments
9 Climbers Killed Today in Base Camp by Pakistani Taliban While Attempting Earth’s 9th Highest Mountain, Nanga Parbat 9 mountain climbers were shot to death on Sunday at 1am while at a 15,000-foot base camp en route to climb 26,660-foot Nanga Parbat, Earth’s 9th tallest mountain. One American, two Chinese, one Russian, five Ukrainians, a local guide, & one Pakistani security guard are reported to have been killed by around 12 Pakistani Taliban militants. All of the foreigners were […] SnowBrains | June 23, 2013 3 Comments
The Story of ‘Historical Badass’ Ned Gillette | From Skiing Earth’s Highest Summits to Being Shot to Death in Pakistan August 1998, deep in the northern Pakistani controlled sector of Kashmir, Ned Gillette and his wife Olympic skier Suzy Patterson set out with the hopes of accomplishing the “trek along the flanks of Nanga Parbat (at 25,660 feet, the world’s 10th-highest mountain) and then making their way across a 16,000-foot pass at the edge of the Chogo Lungma.” An ambitious journey to say the least, however Gillette and his wife Patterson were accustomed to such adventures in their time, skiing, sailing, and climbing all over the globe. […] Featured Article Jesse Cassidy | May 24, 2021 15 Comments
Mountaineering Legend Reinhold Messner Has 2 World Records Taken Away Legendary mountaineer Reinhold Messner has had two of his Guinness Book of World Records taken away after a reclassification claims that he never reached the true summit of Annapurna. For decades, Messner has been credited with being the first person to climb all 14 8,000m+ (26,000ft+) peaks. He did this without supplementary oxygen, earning him another title, and has climbed […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | September 25, 2023 5 Comments
The 9 Most Frequent Dangers in the Mountains, and How to Avoid Them As enchanting as the mountains maybe, they are far from forgiving. Some dangers are external, like avalanches, wildlife, and massive storms, and some are internal, ones you cannot see coming, like altitude sickness, getting lost, and hypothermia. You must always stand guard while on top of the world if you’d like to make it back down. Below you can learn about the nine most […] Spencer Miller | December 15, 2022 5 Comments
Top 7 Most Dangerous Peaks in the World The top 14 tallest peaks in the world, commonly known as the 8,000s since they are all over 8,000m in elevation, attract mountaineers and extreme athletes searching for a dangerous challenge from all over. Many adventurers make it their life goal to climb one. For some, they try to climb as many as possible. For those seeking a challenging adventure, […] Brains Aunika Skogen | December 21, 2021 8 Comments