Mountaineering

The Annamites: Vietnam’s Unknown Mountains

The Annamites don’t boast any towering snow-capped peaks. They...

The Impact of COVID-19 on UK Guides

Calum Muskett, a British Mountain Guide and one of...

Horia Colibasanu: Off to Europe!

Horia Colibasanu finally managed to get on a flight...

Colibasanu Still Stranded in Kathmandu

In the last few days, some of the last...

Climbers Stranded in Kathmandu, Chinese Approach Everest North Side

Long ago, it seems, but really only about a...

Legends Series: Ned Gillette

Edward “Ned” Gillette changed the game. Professional adventurers and...

Stranded in Nepal’s Lockdown

Nepal's lockdown, imposed a few days ago, has stranded...

No-Season Update: Cleaning Everest, Training Indoors

Nepal Mountaineering Association's President Santa Bir Lama has urged...

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,...

Winter Himalaya 2020: Final Recap

Heavy snow and dangerous conditions have forced the Polish...

Denis Urubko’s Bitter Farewell

Denis Urubko was supposed to have had his grand...

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...

Weekend Warm-Up: Jagrlama

In the tiny village of Mulbekh, Ladakh, a young...

Winter Everest: Mixed Feelings

In Nepal, winter ends at the end of February....

Winter Everest Ends with Close Calls, No Summits

Josh Kobush returned to Everest Base Camp today, after...

Txikon: Life at Camp 1 on Everest

“We’re already in the sleeping bag, trying to fit...

Everest : Push Begins, Kobusch Passes 7,000m

In spring, a massive summit push on Everest conjures...

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