Jost Kobusch is about to start his third solo winter attempt on Everest via Lho La and the Hornbein Couloir. We explore the ...

The North Col (Col is a Welsh word, which means saddle) is the low point of one of the three great ridges that emanate from the summit of Mount ... south side of Everest (26,000 feet). The route ...

Jost Kobusch of Germany just launched his third winter attempt on the extreme Lho La Route via the West Ridge - Hornbein ...

In 1950, western mountaineers approached Everest through ... the Alpine Club to mount a reconnaissance of these southern approaches to see if they gave access to the South Col and the southeast ...

Journey Continues on Mt. Everest Jost Kousch of Germany continues to immerse himself in the winter climbing season on Mt. Everest, which began with t ...

Expedition operators are concerned at the number of climbers' bodies that are becoming exposed on Mount Everest as its glaciers ... also called South Col, which is relatively flat.

Many mountaineers use open spaces as toilets on the higher camps of Everest People climbing Mount Everest will now ... "Half of that is believed to be in South Col, also known as camp four ...

With the Solstice on December 21st, the official winter climbing season launched in the Himalayas, and Jost Kobusch began his winter assault on Mt. Everest’s difficult Lho La Route. Kris ...