Mountaineering

Himalaya: Everest, Dhaulagiri, and Vaccines

The first climbers have finished their quarantine in Kathmandu...

Sophie Lenaerts on Exploring the Biafo Glacier

When Pakistan reopened to climbers last fall, a handful...

China Closed to Climbers but Open to Railways

A growing closeness between China and Nepal will culminate...

A Third Try at Dhaulagiri’s NW Ridge

Peter Hamor of Slovakia and Horia Colibasanu and Marius...

Patagonia: Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll Tames Monster Offwidth

There he goes again: Shortly after stunning the big...

Man, 62, First to Complete New Zealand’s 100 Peak Challenge

Don French's nearest rival has climbed only 11 peaks Last...

Nepal’s Perplexing New Everest Rules

Nepal's Department of Tourism has issued a set of...

Five Cutting Edge Climbs for 2021

With their $25,000 Cutting Edge grant program, the American...

All-Pakistani Team Heads for Annapurna

In a year when the Nepalis showed their skill...

A Ladies’ Tale: The First Women up Mont Blanc

Today, women around the world hold hands and flash...

Noel Hanna on K2: “Camp 3 was not that bad”

A guide on Everest (he has topped out nine...

Climbing Everest Now Trendy in Different Countries

Gone are the Japanese and Koreans. This is the...

The Climber’s Guide to the Galaxy

A roundup of the most challenging unclimbed peaks in...

Game-Changer: Drones in the Himalaya

Drones are becoming vital tools in high-altitude mountaineering for...

Stefi Troguet, Back for Dhaulagiri, Broad Peak, and K2

Behind Stefi Troguet's bright red lipstick and 100-watt smile...
Portrait of Gelje Sherpa

Gelje Sherpa, Three 8,000’ers Away from a New Record

A young Sherpa tries to become the youngest to...

Alps: New Route Free Climbed Up the West Face of Petit Dru

A French team carves a new route up an...

Everest: Ice Fall Doctors Begin Work as Winter Officially Ends in Nepal

Crowds will be less on Everest this year --...

It’s All Over on Manaslu

Despite a forecast of wind and snow for 10...
ski tracks on Half Dome

Half Dome, Summit to Valley, on Skis

Jason Torlano, 45, and Zach Milligan, 40, are old...

An Ali Sadpara Anniversary; Sajid Announces Summer K2 Search

Kites filled the skies today in northern Pakistan, welcoming...

Tomaz Rotar: It’s Time to Tell the Truth about K2

Tomaz Rotar has a lot to say about his...

Mountaineer Goes Missing Again in the Same Place

Kiwi mountaineer Marni Sheppeard is missing in the mountains...

Celebrity Dining in Kathmandu

Fresh from his recent attempt on Manaslu, Simone Moro...

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