Robert Mads AndersonWhat’s Next for Nirmal Purja after New York Times Article Alleging Sexual Harassment and Abuse?Having an article in a paper like The New York Times has ruined more than a few careers, and this one about Nirmal Purja (aka Nimsdai) has…Jun 1Jun 1
Robert Mads AndersonMeet the Record-Setting Woman of Everest 2024In a year characterized by an uncertain Khumbu icefall, shifting weather patterns and a short climbing season, yet more woman than ever…May 27May 27
Robert Mads AndersonTragedy Strikes Shishapangma with Death of American Woman and her Sherpa Guide, Another Woman and…Climbing to the top of the lowest 8,000 metre peak, Shishapangma, (8,027 metre 26,335 feet), should have been routine for American climbers…Oct 8, 2023Oct 8, 2023
Robert Mads AndersonChris Warner Makes History as the Second American to Summit all 8000-Metre PeaksChris Warner and Chhiring Sherpa topped out on Manaslu today, with Chris becoming just the second American to complete all 14 of the…Sep 21, 2023Sep 21, 2023
Robert Mads AndersonWhose Fault Was it That High Altitude Porter Muhammad Hassan Died on K2?What was Muhammad Hassan even doing at over 8,000 metres on K2?Aug 22, 2023Aug 22, 2023
Robert Mads AndersonIn the Depths of the Karakoram, at the End of the Baltoro, Past Hidden Peak, to Climb Gasherbrum 2It is a very long ways up the Baltoro Glacier, just to Concordia.Aug 19, 2023Aug 19, 2023
Robert Mads AndersonHamish Harding — The Explorer We KnewHamish texted to let me know when his driver would pick me up: “He is in a blue Rolls Royce Phantom. Nearly there I believe.”Jun 22, 2023Jun 22, 2023
Robert Mads AndersonIs Denali Harder Than Everest? 5 Things to ConsiderIf you have just stepped off Everest, and feeling well acclimitised, rested and inspired, you decide to head straight off to climb Denali…Jun 7, 2023Jun 7, 2023
Robert Mads AndersonWas This the Best Climb on Everest in 2023?Amidst the 600 plus people summiting, and very sadly, the 17 dying this year on Everest, one, and only one climber, eschewed the…Jun 2, 2023Jun 2, 2023
Robert Mads AndersonAgainst All Odds: Celebrating Everest’s Record Highs and Deadly Lows from the Monumental 2023…With a record 478 permits issued for Everest this year and climbers from 47 different teams in Base Camp, along with a host of Sherpas in…May 29, 2023May 29, 2023