Three American Climbers Solve the
‘Last Great Problem in the Himalayas’

Photography for The New York Times

Close-up of a person's hands resting on their lap, wearing a black shirt and blue jeans. The person has a silver ring on their middle finger and a black watch with an orange strap on their wrist.
Three men standing on rocks at a high elevation during sunset, wearing jackets and casual clothing, smiling and chatting.
Three people standing on a rocky mountaintop during sunset, silhouetted against a hazy orange sky.

Matt Cornell, Jackson Marvell and Alan Rousseau pose for a photograph in Salt Lake City, Utah on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. The three climbers recently made an alpine-style ascent on the north face of Jannu, a mountain in eastern Nepal.

A close-up portrait of a man with dark hair and light facial hair, wearing a green hoodie, standing outdoors at sunset with warm lighting on his face and a blurred background.
A man in a light gray hoodie standing in front of a wall with climbing ropes hanging, with climbing gear displayed behind him.
Close-up of a man with long curly hair and a beard, wearing a dark cap with floral embroidery and the word 'PEACE' on it, outdoors during sunset.
Small Buddha statue with hand in a prayer position, sitting on a surface with a blurred background.
A man sitting in front of climbing gear, wearing a green The North Face hoodie, looking to the side in an indoor climbing gym.
A person with long curly hair and a beard wearing a cap and blue jacket driving a vehicle with mountains in the background