The German climber had already fulfilled his goal for the season when he climbed beyond 7,500m on Everest's West Ridge.

Jost Kobusch is safely back at the base of a lonely Mount Everest after besting the winter altitude record on the West Ridge.

The official winter climbing season launched in the Himalayas with the Winter Solstice on December 21st. This marked the date ...

German mountaineer Jost Kobusch was on Mount Everest when an earthquake hit that killed more than 120 people and injured many ...

German mountaineer Jost Kobusch has terminated his ambitious project to climb the West Ridge of Everest alone, in winter and ...

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

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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.

How do you overcome 150mph winds, -40-degree cold, and a technical climbing route at extreme altitude without oxygen? Just ...

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 ...