Mountaineering
Denali Also Closes for Mountaineering in 2020
The National Parks Service has closed Denali to all...
Trekking Etiquette, a Virus Victim and Chinese on Everest
While much of the world is in lockdown, Peter...
Himalaya: Climbers, Sherpas Grapple With Closure
Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Those are the five stages...
Nepal Closes All Mountains, Including Everest
Nepal has joined China in suspending all Himalayan climbing...
China Closes North Side of Everest, and More on Coronavirus
Barely two weeks before the spring Himalayan season begins,...
First Person: An Untouched Route in the Coast Range
This past season, seeking alpine adventure close to home,...
The Icarus Project: 3,000Km of Sledding, Then Climb Denali
In 2016, Matthieu Bélanger created the crazily ambitious Icarus...
Nepal Restricts Visitors From Coronavirus Hotspots
Moving to restrict the spread of COVID-19 within its...
Winter Everest Ends with Close Calls, No Summits
Josh Kobush returned to Everest Base Camp today, after...
Everest : Push Begins, Kobusch Passes 7,000m
In spring, a massive summit push on Everest conjures...
Everest: New Sherpa Team Makes Surprise Entrance
Nearly a month after reaching Base Camp and with...
Last Chance for Winter Everest: Kobusch Moves, Txikon Readies
After two days without a signal, Jost Kobusch is...
Urubko: What Happened on Broad Peak, and Why He’s Retiring
The current winter season in the Karakorum has ended...
Update: Urubko Survives, Txikon Regroups After One Man Down
Denis Urubko didn't summit Broad Peak. His expedition is...
Urubko Changes His Mind, Makes for Broad Peak Summit NOW
Denis Urubko just couldn't wait for the wide weather...
Will Broad Peak, Everest See Summits Before the End of Winter?
Alex Txikon is back in Base Camp after a...
