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Circular Thinking: Man Reckons He Can Stealth Camp in Roundabouts Across UK

Billy Richomme is on a quest: stealth camp in...

Alaska Roundup: Denali Summits and Another Death

The summer season for Alaska and Denali officially began...

Nepal Steps Back on Quarantine for Travelers

Did we say quarantine? Well, today we suggest that...

Science Links of the Week

A passion for the natural world drives many of...

Chinese Climbers All Stranded in Kathmandu

Thirty Chinese climbers, including a woman who set a...
Qatar jet takes off from Kathmandu

After Everest, How Do Climbers Get Home From Nepal?

For climbers and the few remaining trekkers, fleeing Nepal...

Everest: One Dead, Another Evacuated on Russian Team

The Russian 7 Summits Club Expedition, led by Alex...

Everest: Summit News

An estimated 165 climbers summited Everest today, despite the...

Two Approaches to Everest: Boldness or Caution

Many Everest teams have decided to wait out the...

Everest: COVID Parties and Summit Pushes

While the COVID-19 outbreak ravages both Everest Base Camp...

Everest: China and Some South Side Teams Cancel Over COVID Fears

Something is very wrong at Everest Base Camp. The...

How Stranded Foreigners are Getting Out of Nepal

About 150 climbers have summited Everest in the last...

Dhaulagiri: A Few Decide to Remain

When Carlos Soria heard that all international flights out...

Everest: The Real News

Back in Base Camp, recent Everest climbers are finally...

Everest Summits, Dhaulagiri Evacuations, and More

The first wave of Everest summits occurred today without...

A “Chinese Wall” on the Summit of Everest — What is it About?

Mountains marking the borders between two countries may unite...

Dhaulagiri: Summit Push Aborted, COVID Rampaging, Tension in BC

These days, we should be reporting on a summit...

Everest: Mingma G Begins Fast, No-O2 Summit Push

Mingma Gyange, aka Mingma G, is unstoppable this year....

Dhaulagiri: Climbers Near Camp 2, Lavaud Tests Positive for COVID

Early today, a small group of climbers set off...

Everest and Dhaulagiri Dilemma: Get Up or Get Out?

Teams at Everest and Dhaulagiri are currently focused on...

COVID Spreads on Dhaulagiri and the Khumbu, Nepal Closed

The pandemic has roared back into Nepal, both in...
Standing people outside the medical tent at Everest Base Camp

COVID Clock Ticking Against Everest Climbers

It seems likely that COVID, not the monsoon, will...

COVID at Everest Base Camp: A Doctor Speaks

How did COVID get to Everest Base Camp? Should...
Sherpa climbers near the summit of Everest

Everest: Sherpas Already Near the Summit

Everyone in Everest Base Camp keeps quiet about the...

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