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Mingma Gyalje Sherpa: Passion and Humility

Alpinismonline's character of the year has been busy in...
December 28, 2017

K2: How to Climb That Killer Mountain in Winter

The summit seems to be leader Krzysztof Wielicki’s last...
December 27, 2017

Natal (Christmas) in Tefe, Amazonas for Pete Casey

Tefe - new milestone. Pete is fol­low­ing the mighty...
December 24, 2017

Antarctica 2017: Summer Holidays and South Pole Milestones

The Spectre team do some aggressive upwind kiting, Ben...
December 22, 2017

Interview: Simone Moro on winter K2

December 21 marks the official start of winter. This...
December 22, 2017

A Deep Dive into Everest Stats

Death rates are decreasing, summits are increasing, and the...
December 21, 2017

RPE versus Work In Reserve.

Learning to train at the proper intensity without the...
December 19, 2017

Antarctica 2017: Summiting Spectre and the Long Walk Home

Leo Houlding and team summit the mighty Spectre, Ben...
December 15, 2017

Everest 2017: More Crowded and More Expensive

With 648 summits in 2017, second only to the...
December 13, 2017

Why Cold Water is Good for You

Cold water could save your life - here's why......
December 11, 2017

Antarctica 2017: Crevasse Scares and Sastrugi Battles

Leo Houlding avoids disappearing in to a crevasse, while...
December 8, 2017

The World’s Five Most Dangerous Swims

From running rivers to raging oceans, here's a list...
December 7, 2017

Russian Piolet d’Or 2017

For the fourth time Sergey Nilov and Dmitry Golovchenko...
December 7, 2017

Antarctica 2017 Weekly Roundup 12/01

The third update on the progress of Leo Houlding’s...
December 1, 2017

The Glass Ceiling on Everest

Alan Arnette interviews the team behind a new documentary...
November 30, 2017

Kilian Jornet on Speed Acclimatization

Renowned ultra-runner Kilian Jornet has had quite a year....
November 29, 2017

Antarctica 2017 Weekly Roundup 11/25

The second update on the progress of Leo Houlding's...
November 24, 2017

Explorer Benedict Allen Rescued in Papua New Guinea

Electrical storms, malaria and tribal warfare. Benedict Allen is...
November 22, 2017

Interview: Denis Urubko on Winter Ascent of K2

At 8,611m, K2 is arguably the last 8,000m peak...
November 21, 2017

Interview: Leo Houlding on Spectre

“The decision to not carry a drill or any...
November 20, 2017

Antarctica 2017 Weekly Roundup 11/19

Updates on the progress of Leo Houlding’s Spectre expedition,...
November 18, 2017

British Explorer Missing in Papua New Guinea Jungle

British explorer Benedict Allen has been reported missing in...
November 15, 2017

Interview: A high price paid for Latok attempt

The Latok group of summits, clustered within the Karakorum...
November 15, 2017

Base Jumper Valery Rozov Dies In Himalayan Accident

Tragic Death in the Sport of Wingsuit Flying ...
November 14, 2017