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A climber stands on a snowy summit with a rocky peak in front of him, carrying skis and ice-axes on his backpack.

First Winter Traverse of California’s Highest Peaks

The Norman's 13 is a traverse of all 13...
April 9, 2026
A climber clipped to afized rope descends on a slippery slope of scree covered with some fresh snow.

Climbers Abandon Ama Dablam for Makalu and Dhaulagiri

The recent storm has forced down all the foreign...
April 9, 2026
Two sherpa climbers fix ropes on a steep ramp as the snow falls in the night.

First Ama Dablam Summits

The first summits of the season have come from...
April 6, 2026
Skiers adjusting their helmets in the middl of a snowstorm.

Nine Backcountry Skiers Missing, Six Rescued After Lake Tahoe Avalanche

An avalanche swept away a group of four guides...
February 18, 2026
The highest point of Benin.

A Mud Hut Is the New ‘Roof of Benin’

For over 20 years, all the standard geographic sources...
January 27, 2026
a man in a turquoise jacket cheering

How Scott Fischer, of ‘Into Thin Air’ Fame, Taught Me To Hike

In the first year of my PhD program, after...
January 18, 2026
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Legendary Mountain Bandits and Their Stories. Part VI: Australia

Throughout history, the world's mountain ranges have provided refuge...
January 9, 2026
collage of mountain outlaws

Legendary Mountain Bandits and Their Stories. Part V: Asia

Throughout history, the world's mountain ranges have provided refuge...
January 8, 2026
composite of European bandits

Legendary Mountain Bandits and Their Stories. Part IV: Western Europe

Throughout history, the world's mountain ranges have provided refuge...
January 7, 2026
composite of several bandits of Eastern Europe

Legendary Mountain Bandits and Their Stories. Part III: Eastern European Outlaws

Throughout history, the world's mountain ranges have provided refuge...
January 6, 2026
wanted posters of Butch and Sundance

Legendary Mountain Bandits and Their Stories. Part II: The U.S. and Mexico

Throughout history, the world's mountain ranges have provided refuge...
January 5, 2026
Wanted poster of some mountain outlaws.

Legendary Mountain Bandits and Their Stories. Part I: Hungary’s Charming Outlaws

Throughout history, mountains have provided refuge for outlaws. High...
January 4, 2026
Climbers hunching in high winds on a ridge.

Top 10 Expeditions of 2025 – #2: Manaslu Southwest Face

To those who claim that all the interesting lines...
December 29, 2025
search and rescue operation in Greece

Four Hikers Die in Christmas Avalanche in Greece

The bodies of four hikers have been found in...
December 28, 2025
larches in mountain valley

It’s Called Larch Madness For a Reason

Although the "leaf-peeping" season of late September is not...
September 30, 2025
beginning of Bow Glacier Falls

Massive Rockfall Kills 2 Hikers, Injures Others in Banff National Park

Canada’s most popular national park turned deadly Thursday, when...
June 20, 2025
Close shot of Austrian climber Martin Hornegger, perished on Ama Dablam.

Climber Falls to His Death on Ama Dablam

An Austrian man lost his life coming down from...
April 30, 2025
the climbers looking at Ama Dablam, relexed in the glass in front of them.

Winter Manaslu Team Begins Training on Ama Dablam

Simone Moro, Nima Rinji Sherpa, and Oswald Pereira have...
December 24, 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
summit reflected in climber's goggles

Ama Dablam Summited In High Winds

High winds made things difficult on Ama Dablam, but...
December 9, 2024
A group of colorful tents lit up in the pitch black night.

Winter Himalaya: Ama Dablam Summit Push This Weekend, Despite Danger

All the winter 8,000m teams have chosen the Khumbu...
December 5, 2024
a helicopter on a small snowy shoulder where some tentts are pitched.

Too Many Rescues on Ama Dablam?

"We’ve only been in Base Camp for two nights,...
November 18, 2024
fuji without snow

For the First Time, There is No Snow on Mount Fuji in November

Since record-keeping began 130 years ago, Mount Fuji has...
November 6, 2024
Manaslu.

December 1985: The Story of the Second Winter Ascent of Manaslu

When telling the climbing history of a mountain, it's...
October 29, 2024

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