Weht im Himalaya eine Fahne aus Rheda-Wiedenbrück, liegt es an der Partnerschaft des Unternehmens Wortmann und Partner mit ...

Strong winds are always a problem in 8,000m climbing, but especially in winter, when they're even stronger. We review the ...

This rule has shattered the dreams of many climbers, including German mountaineer Jost Kobusch. Kobusch, 32, had been attempting an ambitious solo winter ascent of Everest for several years. Last ...

The future of Jost Kobusch’s current ascent plans are also in question. The German aims to become the first person to summit Everest in winter, without support or supplemental oxygen.

Earlier this month, German mountaineer Jost Kobusch -- who has made several Himalayan ascents -- cited the lack of helicopter rescues as one of the reasons for ending his solo winter climb up Everest.