Mountaineering
British Climbing Pioneer Joe Brown Dies
British climber and mountaineer Joe Brown died last night...
The Annamites: Vietnam’s Unknown Mountains
The Annamites don’t boast any towering snow-capped peaks. They...
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...
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,...
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...
