Mountaineering
Everest Climbers Now Number 160, Progress on Annapurna
Everest numbers continue to mount. Meanwhile, Annapurna is first...
Everest: Number of Climbers Now Up to 105, Including More No-O2
Plus: Nuptse's surprising popularity, two climbers aim for lonely...
Himalayan Update: Annapurna Caution, Nepal Smoke, Everest Icefall Fixed
As wildfires turn normally crystal clear Himalayan skies grey,...
Helicopters in the Himalaya, Part 2
Besides creating a nonstop drone, helicopters are also commonly...
Our Crowded Himalayan Skies: An Open Debate on Helicopters
Every May, 50 helicopters a day buzz over Everest...
Marathon 44-Hour Push Nets First Winter Linkup of Four Polish Peaks
"Today I am barely alive, but I am very...
Erupting Russian Volcano Attracts Thrill-seekers
An erupting 4,750m volcano in Kamtchatka, Russia is attracting...
Weekend Warm-Up: Changabang and the Mirrors of Repetition
A mountain’s challenge is not dictated by height alone....
Nepal Eases Quarantine Rules, Climbers Prep for Everest, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri
For 8,000m hopefuls, the climbing starts soon; for trekkers,...
2,000Km Through the Indian Himalaya, in Winter
Belgian ultrarunner Peter Van Geit's first winter experience covered...
Billi Bierling on the No-O2 Debate and Manaslu
The trekkers have not returned to an unusually quiet...
Former 16-Year-Old Everest Summiter Returns For No-O2 Ascent
Already a record-setter at age 16, Arjun Vajpai has...
Hervé Barmasse Solos All Six Ridges of the Matterhorn
Earlier this March, Hervé Barmasse became the first alpinist...
Another Team Bound for Dhaulagiri’s Unclimbed NW Ridge
The 4,500m base-to-summit ascent is one of the biggest...
Freerider Luca Pandolfi Killed in Avalanche
"No way out" once the slide began
Freeride champion Luca...
Sophie Lavaud Leads All-Woman Team on Dhaulagiri
Sophie Lavaud of Switzerland and four partners, all with...
