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Climber in red down suit atop Everest with Ukrainian flag

Today’s Everest Summits: a Ukrainian, an 18-Year-Old, a Double Amputee, Dozens More

Another perfect bluebird day atop Everest, another batch of...
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Warm Winter Camping: Best Tent Heaters of 2022

Winter camping can be beautiful, adventurous, and a whole...

Arctic Roundup: Ice Caps and Ski Lines

In our latest arctic roundup, veteran Will Steger has...

‘Queen of Everest’ Lhakpa Sherpa Bags Record 10th Summit

Lhakpa Sherpa, 48, has stepped onto the summit of...

Everest: Injured Local Guide Dies in Hospital

Dipak Mahat, a local climber working with High Five...
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First All-Black Team To Summit Everest Succeeds, Makes History

The nine mountaineers vying to be the first all-Black...
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Suck it Up!: The Best Hydration Packs of 2022

Hydration pack: a lightweight, body-hugging, functional bag with an...

Summit Day on Everest, Makalu, and Kangchenjunga

Summit news started very early today, with news of...

The West Pillar of Makalu and Why Batard’s Speed Ascent is Still the Fastest

First, let's set the scene with some background on...

Ocean Rowing Roundup for May

In our last update, just two rowing expeditions were...
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Summit Night in Nepal: Makalu, Kangchenjunga, Everest

On Makalu and Kangchenjunga, many are now climbing in...

Everest Climbers Hours Away from Summit; More on Kami Rita

As we post this, a line of climbers is...

Season’s First Foreigner Summits Everest in Rare Solitude

Portuguese climber Pedro Queiros patiently waited 12 days between...
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The Best Running Watches for Training, Altitude, and More

Quantifying your running workout with the specific metrics offered...
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Casper Steinfath SUPs 1,400 km Around Denmark: ‘WTF Am I Doing?’

When most people go out paddleboarding, the objectives are...

Natural Wonders: Breathing Forest

Forests are the lungs of the Earth. The little...
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Makalu FKT: Ecuadorians Climb in 17h 18m

They didn't use down suits because lighter, layered clothing...

Everest: Kami Rita Evacuated With Snowblindness; Summit News Expected

Kami Rita Sherpa, who smashed his own record (again)...
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Mingma G: No Airlifts On Kangchenjunga

Confusing reports and a previous rescue operation had suggested...
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Hiking Gloves to Keep Your Hands Warm in All Conditions

Nothing’s worse than cold hands, especially when you are...
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Best Rechargeable Flashlights for 2022: Lightest & Brightest

Flashlights have come a long way since the “torch”...
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American Sets 5-Day Lake District Fell Running Record

When ultrarunner John Kelly set out into the Lake...

Are Some Kangchenjunga Climbers Starting From Camp 2?

Update: Mingma G has managed to clarify this situation...

New Kangchenjunga Summits

More climbers summited Kangchenjunga today. John Gill of Canada...