Nepali Climbers Make History With First Winter Ascent of K2, The Savage Mountain A team of ten climbers from Nepal on Saturday become the first mountaineers to successfully summit K2, the world’s second tallest peak, in winter. Related: VIDEO: Breathtaking: K2 – Climbing The World’s Most Dangerous Mountain With Squaw Valley, CA Based Guides K2, also known as ‘The Savage Mountain’ is the only mountain over 8,000m that had yet to be summited […] SnowBrains | January 19, 2021 0 Comments
VIDEO: Humla – A Ski Adventure in Far West Nepal (Full Movie) A group of exploratory skiers and snowboarders go on a journey to a remote corner of far-west Nepal searching for a new frontier: riding the best ski terrain in the Himalayas. Their journey is continuously put into jeopardy as members of the group are struck by sickness, threatened by violent winter storms, all while confronting the challenges of breaking new […] SnowBrains | December 21, 2020 0 Comments
Mount Everest is Visible From Kathmandu, Nepal for First Time in Living Memory Last week Mount Everest was visible from Kathmandu for the first time in living memory. The picture above, taken from Chobar by Abhushan Gautam, of the world’s highest peak over 120-miles away, would not have been possible two months ago, reports the Nepal Times. Related: Brain Post: 17 Interesting Facts About Mount Everest Due to the global lockdown to prevent […] SnowBrains | May 22, 2020 85 Comments
Bodies of Missing Trekkers Found in Nepal 3-Months Later Recent spring thaw in Earth’s tallest mountain range has solved a 3-month long mystery, revealing tragedy. RELATED: India Air Pollution Dropped So Much That The Himalaya Are Visible For the First Time in 30-Years! Last week, the bodies of two missing trekkers were located after a South Korean duo went missing in January 2020 along with at least four other […] Avalanche SnowBrains | April 30, 2020 0 Comments
Nepal to Insist that Trekking Companies Recover Clients’ Dead Bodies from Mount Everest Tougher rules being implemented by Nepal are making trekking companies responsible for retrieving the bodies of climbers who die while climbing Mount Everest, reports The Times. It is estimated there are at least 100 bodies on Everest right now. Recent warmer weather has been causing the snow and ice to melt at a quicker rate, revealing bodies that have lain […] Climbing CragBrains | December 18, 2019 2 Comments
Giant Kuwait Flag Stuns Nepalese Community Tension is high in Nepal after a record-breaking sized flag was unfurled at the summit of Ama Dablam. Catching the attention of Nepali officials, locals, and fellow climbers, Kuwait climbers on the New Expedition Team draped a 100 meters (328 ft) by 30 meters (98 ft) flag in honor of their country’s national day. This left many stunned and has raised […] Industry News Emily Crofton | November 21, 2019 0 Comments
Mission Achieved! Nepali Man Climbs World’s 14 Highest Mountains in 6-Months | Smashes Previous Record by 7-YEARS A 36-year-old Nepali just became the fastest climber to summit the world’s 14 highest mountains on Tuesday, summiting all the mountains in just over six months, smashing the previous record by more than seven YEARS. “MISSION ACHIEVED !” says @nimsdai from the summit of #Shishapangma #14peaks7months #History At 8:58 hrs local time, Nims and his team reached the summit of […] Climbing CragBrains | October 29, 2019 0 Comments
Nepal to Implement Strict Rules for Everest Permits to Prevent Another Deadly Season Climbers wanting to take on Mount Everest will be required to have already scaled 6,500-meters (21,325 feet) peaks, undergone proper training, possess a certificate of good health and have insurance that would cover rescue costs if required under new proposals by a government panel seeking to improve safety on the world’s highest peak. Related: Andrzej Bargiel Plans to Ski Everest […] Climbing CragBrains | August 16, 2019 0 Comments