As of September, everyone on the mountain must be accompanied by an expert guide, improving safety but potentially ...

The official winter climbing season launched in the Himalayas with the Winter Solstice on December 21st. This marked the date that Jost Kobusch, of Germany, began his winter assault on Mt.

German Mountaineer, Jost Kobusch experienced the Tibet earthquake that killed 120 people on Mount Everest, but that didn't stop him from reaching his goal. Jost Kobusch on Mount Everest during an ...

Jost Kobusch is safely back at the base of a lonely Mount Everest, hit by winter winds. He bypassed his tent at the foot of the Lho La and continued back all the way to the Pyramid observatory ...

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 ...

German climber Jost Kobusch safely reached base camp at the foot of Mount Everest, relieved and feeling accomplished. The climber braved high winds, freezing conditions, low oxygen levels ...