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How Life-Threatening Altitude Sickness Struck Down a Worker in Antarctica
It might sound unlikely, but altitude sickness can happen...
World’s Hardest Trad Climb? One Man Just Raised the Bar
When Connor Herson of the U.S. sent Drifter’s Escape...
Buckle Up or Look Away: History’s Greatest Free Soloists
When Alex Honnold free soloed the 508m Taipei 101...
Alpine Club of Pakistan Invalidates Local Team’s Tirich Mir Summit
Just over a month ago, we reported on the...
Ancient Seafarers Reached Remote Arctic Islands 4,000 Years Ago
Some of the Arctic’s earliest inhabitants were far more...
Not All First Ascents Are the Same – The Move to Commercialize Unclimbed Peaks
We typically consider the first ascents of Himalayan mountains...
Huge Avalanches in the Alps Cause Record Number of Deaths
Thanks to the Olympics, the entire world is focused...
Caldwell, Vanhee Thwarted Again on Torres del Paine
American Tommy Caldwell and Belgian Siebe Vanhee are starting...
Cho Oyu 1993: The First Female Winter Ascent of an 8,000m Peak
When 24-year-old Marianne Chapuisat of Switzerland reached the summit...
Broken Ankle Forces Pause in Round-the-World Journey
German long-distance traveler Katharina Kneip, 35, is currently recovering...
Despite Last Year’s Price Hikes, Pakistan Remains a Bargain for High-Altitude Mountaineering
Climbing fees in Pakistan have not increased in 2026,...
Interactive Map Shows Four Centuries of Arctic Exploration
A new project from a glacial scientist and historical...
Nigerian Singer Dies of Snakebite, Highlighting Antivenom Crisis
The death of Nigerian singer Ifunanya Nwagene has ignited...
Winter K2’s Deadly Anniversary: When Triumph Turned to Tragedy
Five years ago, the mountaineering world watched as disaster...
Swiss Man Begins Final Stage of Arctic-to-Amazon Journey
Swiss adventurer Loic Cappellin is now 200km away from...
Can You Still Ice Climb on Kilimanjaro? No
American guide and skier Justin Sackett posted a picture...
Everest Rivals Practice on Cotopaxi
American ultrarunner Tyler Andrews has achieved another FKT (Fastest...
