Mountaineering

A remote and snowy mountain spire

Climbing the Unclimbable: Mount Waddington

Mount Waddington, an infrequently climbed peak in British Columbia’s...
Wonder Lake and McKinley (Denali).

McKinley 1967: Triumph and Tragedy. Part II

In 1967, Mount McKinley (Denali) witnessed two pivotal moments...
Wonder Lake and McKinley (Denali).

McKinley 1967: Triumph and Tragedy. Part I

In 1967, Mount McKinley (Denali) witnessed two pivotal moments...
Noel Odell.

Not Just a Witness: The Many Climbs of Noel Odell

Many people associate Noel Odell’s name with George Mallory...
Alison Hargreaves ascending Everest.

Remembering Alison Hargreaves

Today, British mountaineer Alison Hargreaves would have turned 63....
A climber takes a selfie of his group on a snowy summit at sunset

Colombia’s 5,000m Peaks: Can You Climb Them Legally? Which One is Highest?

After we published a story about an unusual expedition...
The Duke of the Abruzzi in uniform, with medals

Remembering the Duke of Abruzzi

On January 29, 1873, Prince Luigi Amadeo Giuseppe Maria...
Riccardo Cassin.

Remembering Riccardo Cassin

On January 2, 1909, the versatile mountaineer Riccardo Cassin...
Alex Lowe.

Remembering Alex Lowe

Alex Lowe, one of the best alpinists of the...
portrait of Angela Benavides in climbing helmet in snowy mountains

ExplorersWeb Reporter Named Among 50 Most Influential Mountain People of 2024

The Italian mountain site montagna.tv has listed ExplorersWeb's Angela...
Kenro Nakajima (left) and Kazuya Hiraide.

Mountaineers and Adventurers We Lost in 2024

Today, ExplorersWeb would like to remember the mountaineers and...
Liliane Barrard.

Remembering Liliane Barrard

French alpinist Liliane Barrard would have turned 76 today. Born...
Close shots of the missing climbers while in the mountains.

Missing Climbers on Mt. Cook Believed Dead

The police searching for the three climbers missing on...

U.S., Canadian Climbers Missing On New Zealand’s Mount Cook

Three climbers -- two Americans and one Canadian --...
Louis Lachenal.

Remembering Louis Lachenal

Sixty-nine years ago today, the pioneering French alpinist and...
Climbers hold arms and smile on a summit, a horizon of peaks behind them

Polish Trio Open New Alpine-Style Route in Khumbu Valley

Maciej Kimel, Michal Krol, and Mariusz Madej of Poland...
Park Young-seok.

A Tiger Till The End: A Tribute to Park Young-seok

Renowned South Korean mountaineer Park Young-Seok would have turned...
The climbers smile on the summit of Tirich Mir.

Climbs of Tirich Mir, Jannu, and Flat Top Win Piolets d’Or

The Piolets d'Or committee has revealed the winners of...
Jerzy Kukuczka.

Remembering Jerzy Kukuczka

Thirty-five years ago today, one of the all-time giants...
Piolets d'Or logo

Piolet d’Or Release Not-So-Short List of Candidates

Instead of announcing a short group of nominees, the...
boardman tasker shortlist

Shortlist for Boardman Tasker Award Released

The shortlist for this year's Boardman Tasker Award for...
Statue of Balmat (pointing to Mont Blanc) and Saussure in Chamonix.

Mont Blanc: A Climbers’ Guide

The summer season ends soon, but there are still...
side byside photos showed injured climber and evacuation by litter

Climbing Accident Postpones Ogre Expedition

Russian climbers Ratmir Mukhametzyanov, Alexander Parfenov, and Alexey Sukarev...
Latok I.

A Short Climbing History of Latok I

"Why [Latok I] again?" Thomas Huber asked in a...

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