The ban against unsupported climbers on Mount Everest and other 8,000m peaks will not commence until after the bulk of the ...

The news is just in: at 14.00 (local time) Simone Moro and Denis Urubko reached the 8462m high summit of Makalu, carrying out the historic first winter ascent of the 5th highest mountain in the world.

In autumn 2015, Emily Harrington, Adrian Ballinger, Hilaree O’Neill and Jim Morrison traveled to Nepal’s Himalaya to climb and ski Makalu, at 8462m the fifth highest mountain in the world. This was ...

Makalu, the world’s fifth-highest mountain, rises to 8,485 meters (27,838 feet). Located about 20 kilometers southeast of Everest, it is easily recognizable by its striking pyramid-shaped peak.

KATHMANDU: Makalu Rural Municipality of Sankhuwasabha district today felicitated legendary climbers and top expedition companies for their contribution in promoting the Makalu region in the world.

Ranking fifth among the tallest mountains in Asia and the world is Makalu. The mountain is easily recognizable due to its four sharp points and pyramid-like shape. Located 20 kilometers east of Mount ...