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Jon Krakauer Confronts YouTube Critic With His Own Series of Videos

Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air recounted the tragic incidents...
February 10, 2025
Egloff smiles and looks up on Aconcagua South summit, with the main summit on rock and snow behind.

Karl Egloff Speeds Up Aconcagua to Prep For Everest in a Day

Karl Egloff of Ecuador has broken an unusual speed...
February 8, 2025
Sherpas at Camp 2 area Everest

The End of an Era? New Regs May Ban Unsupported Climbers on Everest

The cost of Everest climbing permits will rise 36%...
January 23, 2025
Lukas Furtenbach taakes a selfie on Everest as the sun rises behind him.

Everest in a Week: Lukas Furtenbach Enters the Xenon Debate

Recent news of some British climbers intending to climb...
January 22, 2025
Furtenbach with victory sign on the summit of Everest at dawn

You Can Now Climb Everest in a Week Using Xenon Gas: The Implications

A group of commercial Everest climbers plan to complete...
January 13, 2025
Jost Kobusch during his recent solo winter expedition on Everest.

Jost Kobusch Ends His Everest Winter Expedition

Jost Kobusch is heading home, at least for this...
January 11, 2025
Two poles stand on an heli pad, one of them with a line of prayer flags.

Everest Tourism: Khumbu Helicopter Blockades Likely Short-Lived

The multicolored little flags ever-present in high points in Nepal,...
January 8, 2025
Jost Kobusch in full winter, high-altitude attire, with the summit of Everest shinning with alpenglow behind him.

Exclusive: Jost Kobusch Survives Everest Earthquake, ‘Shaken But Fine’

Jost Kobusch is safely back in Lobuche after surviving...
January 7, 2025
Tingri from Shegar monastery.

Major Earthquake Kills 100 In Tibet, Impacts Everest

A massive earthquake hit Tibet this morning, causing heavy...
January 7, 2025
Jobusch on a steep hard snow/ice ramp, dressed in full altitude suit with fur-rimmed hood

Jost Kobusch Climbs Back Up to Camp 1 on Everest

Earlier today, Jost Kobusch left the Khumbu Valley for...
January 6, 2025
Kobusch jumps on the hard snow of the ridge, Everest summit behind.

Winter Update: Ama Dablam, Everest, Confusion Around Annapurna

Nima Rinji Sherpa, Simone Moro, and Oswald Pereira are...
December 30, 2024
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Exclusive: Jost Kobusch Safely Back, Confirms Winter Everest Record

Jost Kobusch is safely back at the base of...
December 29, 2024
Track of Kobusch's progress on a 3D map of Everest

Fast-Moving Kobusch Equals Winter Altitude Record on Everest’s West Ridge

Jost Kobusch has already met his expedition goal on...
December 28, 2024
A photo of Kobusch marks its live o¡location on a 3D map of Everest massif.

Jost Kobusch Racing Up Winter Everest

Jost Kobuch has started his climb on Everest at...
December 26, 2024
Close shot of Jost Kobuach

Kobusch Begins Everest Solo Winter Expedition

Twenty-four hours after winter officially began, Jost Kobusch moved...
December 23, 2024
Jost Kobusch climbing up the western shoulder toward the west ridge of Everest, in a previous attempt.

Lho La, the Dangerous Route Up Everest That Jost Kobusch Will Face

Jost Kobusch is about to start his third solo...
December 20, 2024
A helicopter in front of Everest summit.

Will Flights Around Everest be Banned in 2025? Not Likely

Sagarmatha National Park authorities have declared war on the...
December 17, 2024
climber in tent in dark with headlamp

Ama Dablam Summit Videos, Winter Everest Update

Waldemar Kowalewski is safely down after summiting Ama Dablam...
December 11, 2024
iced-up climber's face

The Climbing History of Winter Everest

Of the 12,015 people who had summited Everest by...
November 24, 2024
Kobusch in winter dawn suit on a rocky section of Everest.

Jost Kobusch Prepares for Another Winter Everest Attempt

Jost Kobusch has been in the Dolpo region of...
November 15, 2024
Everest at sunset, the upper part of the north side lit up.

Andrew Irvine’s 1924 Remains Found on Everest

Back home in the U.S., the Everest Ski Expedition...
October 11, 2024
The mountain under perfect blue sky, with the north face rather dry.

Americans Abort Attempt to Ski Everest’s Hornbein Couloir

The U.S. expedition aiming to film a ski descent...
October 6, 2024
Kobusch in cold conditions on the snow during the night

Jost Kobush to Attempt Unclimbed 7,000m Peak Before Returning to Winter Everest

Jost Kobush is flying to Nepal today to attempt...
October 2, 2024
Everest with snow foreground

Mount Everest Is Growing Higher Because of Drainage Piracy. What Is That?

The early Everest expeditions had a hard time. As...
October 1, 2024

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