Jean-Christophe Lafaille to attempt Makalu in Winter SOLO!!!! (True SOLO!!!!!)

Update One

Update Two and Three

Update Four: Jean-Christophe Lafaille to attempt Makalu in Winter SOLO: Update Four

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu Solo: Update Five

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu 140-160 km/h winds

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu: Yan at work again!

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu: On Christmas day, Jean-Christophe will try to reach 7000m, then 7400m on the 26th

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu Update

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu Pictures

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu: Yan says to come down!

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu: Hurricane winds over Himalaya next weekend

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu: A night at 6900 meters!

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu: wish Happy New Year to every reader of EverestNews.com

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu: Back up!

Pictures

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu: He was able to carry up some food and gear in 120km/h winds !!!

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu: Moving UP!

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu: 7500 meters!

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu: Ready ... set...

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu: More pictures

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu: Bad weather’s standing still at Makalu’s BC

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu: JCL is on the move!!!!! The attack in on!!!

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu: JCL has not reported in .....

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu: Pray and send positive energy for Jean-Christophe Lafaille

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu: Not possible to fly the helicopter yesterday: Keep the positive energy flowing...

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu: Jean-Christophe Lafaille : ALPINIST "When we love mountains, we have to accept all of their rules"

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu: More exclusive photos from Jean-Christophe Lafaille as we wait...

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu: A message from Katia Lafaille

Jean-Christophe Lafaille Winter Makalu: Katia reports in...

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