Angela Benavides

Spain

Freelance Journalist at Explorersweb

Sports journalist writing on climbing & expeditions. Freelance working with @ExplorersWeb for 15+ years but with own views. Sometimes I ask too many questions.

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Exclusive: Tyler Andrews Explains What Happened to Him on Everest » Explorersweb

6 days ago | explorersweb.com | Angela Benavides

Last week, ultrarunner Tyler Andrews launched a last-ditch attempt to achieve the fastest-ever no-oxygen climb on Everest. It was his third try, just three days after a previous one, and with the mountain about to close. After hours without communication and his live tracker apparently not moving, his team shared the news: Tyler had turned around at 8,300m.
Exclusive: Tyler Andrews Explains What Happened to Him on Everest

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Angela Benavides

Last week, ultrarunner Tyler Andrews launched a last-ditch attempt to achieve the fastest-ever no-oxygen climb on Everest. It was his third try, just three days after a previous one, and with the mountain about to close. After hours without communication and his live tracker apparently not moving, his team shared the news: Tyler had turned around at 8,450m.
Everest Season Wraps Up: FKT and Wingsuit Attempts, Xenon, Helicopter Rescues, 100s of Summits » Explorersweb

1 week ago | explorersweb.com | Angela Benavides

Yesterday’s Everest Day celebrations in Kathmandu marked both the 72nd anniversary of the peak’s first ascent and the official closure of the 2025 season. Overall, the season featured uncertain weather and often jet-stream winds on the upper slopes. Otherwise, everything went largely according to plan at a time when high-altitude climbing is increasingly commercialized and less adventurous.
Denis Urubko Returns to Nanga Parbat » Explorersweb

1 week ago | explorersweb.com | Angela Benavides

Denis Urubko of Russia has confirmed he and his wife Maria Cardell will attempt Nanga Parbat (8,126m) via a new route in the next few weeks. Yesterday, we wrote about how the improving situation in Pakistan could prompt climbers to visit this season, especially smaller, alpine-style teams.
Denis Urubko Returns to Nanga Parbat

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Angela Benavides

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysDenis Urubko of Russia has confirmed he and his wife Maria Cardell will attempt Nanga Parbat (8,126m) via a new route in the next few weeks. Yesterday, we wrote about how the improving situation in Pakistan could prompt climbers to visit this season, especially smaller, alpine-style teams.
After Truce, Alpine-Style Climbers Return to Pakistan

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Angela Benavides

Tensions between India and Pakistan have abated after the flare-up in early May, and some alpine-style teams are already tackling difficult routes in Pakistan. At the same time, outfitters have confirmed their commercial expeditions to K2 and Broad Peak and reached a compromise with local authorities on the new price of climbing permits. At least three teams are currently working on alpine-style routes on 6,000m and 7,000m peaks in the Karakoram.
After Truce, Alpine-Style Climbers Return to Pakistan » Explorersweb

1 week ago | explorersweb.com | Angela Benavides

Tensions between India and Pakistan have abated after the flare-up in early May, and some alpine-style teams are already tackling difficult routes in Pakistan. At the same time, outfitters have confirmed their commercial expeditions to K2 and Broad Peak and reached a compromise with local authorities on the new price of climbing permits. At least three teams are currently working on alpine-style routes on 6,000m and 7,000m peaks in the Karakoram.
Everest: Two No-O2 Climbers Going Down

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Angela Benavides

It's already dark on Everest, but Tyler Andrews is still descending. He intends to reach Base Camp tonight after retreating just shy of the summit on his no-oxygen speed record attempt. At the time of posting this story, he was nearing Camp 2. Details about why he turned around above 8,400m will have to wait until Andrews and his team make it safely down and get some rest.
Everest: Two No-O2 Climbers Going Down » Explorersweb

1 week ago | explorersweb.com | Angela Benavides

It’s already dark on Everest, but Tyler Andrews is still descending. He intends to reach Base Camp tonight after retreating just shy of the summit on his no-oxygen speed record attempt. At the time of posting this story, he was nearing Camp 2. Details about why he turned around above 8,400m will have to wait until Andrews and his team make it safely down and get some rest.
Tyler Andrews Aborts Everest Speed Climb Less than 500M Below the Summit

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Angela Benavides

Something has prompted Tyler Andrews of the U.S. to turn around when he was nearly touching the summit of Everest. After a 17-hour, non-stop run without supplementary oxygen from Base Camp to above the Balcony (8,400m), he has decided to go down. 'All well in the mountains'Andrews, 35, left Base Camp yesterday at 9:08 pm Nepal time. Chris Fisher supported him until Camp 2. There were also support teams in the higher camps. Around noon today, he was above 8,000m.