Mountaineering

Gokyo: Paradise Lost?

The effects of climate change and the increasing pressure...
July 2, 2020

10 Indigenous Explorers

In the history of exploration by outsiders, tales of...
June 30, 2020

Base Camp Chat: Video Interview with Everest Guide Ryan Waters

Apart from virus-related remarks, guess what was the main...
June 26, 2020

100 Years of Everest, in Images

Crowded or lonely, under blue skies or wrapped in...
June 25, 2020

Open, Opening or Closed: Adventure Destinations in the Summer of COVID

Countries around the globe are at very different stages...
June 22, 2020

Weekend Warm-Up: Search for Paradise

It is 1957, and the world is a very...
June 21, 2020

Does it Make Sense to Extend the Karakorum Season?

Summer hopes are fading for Pakistan's tourism industry. The...
June 18, 2020

COVID-19 Breakthrough with Mountain Sickness Drug

Dexamethasone, the steroid commonly used to prevent acute mountain...
June 16, 2020

Before Your First Post-COVID Trip…

Although the COVID-19 pandemic is still far from under...
June 12, 2020

Once Again, to the Dark Side of Lhotse

A tiny dot on a mighty mountain face, clinging...
June 10, 2020

Himalaya, Karakorum: When Will We Climb Next?

So far, 2020 has been a year to forget...
June 5, 2020

Everest Back to New Normal: Deserted

The Chinese surveyors who summited Everest last Wednesday made...
June 2, 2020

Chinese Surveyors Summit Everest

As planned, the Chinese team of eight surveyors summited...
May 27, 2020

Everest SUMMITS!

Finally, Sherpa members of the Chinese team on Everest...
May 26, 2020

Everest Final Push: Summit Tomorrow?

After two failed attempts and with the coming monsoon...
May 25, 2020

Cyclone Drives Everest Team Back to ABC

Cyclone Amphan has lost strength and will not hit Everest...
May 21, 2020

Superstorm Threatens Everest Summit Bid

As the Chinese headed up Everest for their second...
May 19, 2020

Everest: Chinese Begin Second Summit Push

After some days with no news, the Chinese team...
May 17, 2020

Fees and Paperwork for a Karakorum Trek

If you've ever dreamed of trekking to K2 Base...
May 14, 2020

Everest: No Summit Yet

Bad weather has thwarted the summit attempt of the...
May 12, 2020

Chinese May Summit Everest Tomorrow

Twelve mountain guides, currently resting at 8,300m, lead the...
May 11, 2020

Everest Summit Bid Delayed

The Chinese surveyors aiming to summit and re-measure Everest...
May 10, 2020

Grim Forecast for Himalaya, Karakorum

While operators cling to a shred of optimism, the...
May 8, 2020

A Musical Tribute to Nardi and Ballard

They perished pursuing their passion on a high, menacing...
May 7, 2020

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