Mountaineering
Change of Plans on Dhaulagiri
For two ambitious Ecuadorian climbers, the unexpected withdrawal of...
Annapurna Summit Push Begins, but the Game Has Changed
Lots of oxygen, little acclimatization: How will teams fare...
Nine Women, Aged 50+, to Trek 4,500km Across Himalaya
The first Indian woman to summit Everest is leading...
Everest Technology: Safety or Something Else?
SpO2 monitors, live ECG readouts, hypoxic tents: Just how...
Colin O’Brady to Try Everest-Lhotse “Traverse” Without O2
Traverse or double-header, doing either Everest or Lhotse without...
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...
