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Kangchenjunga Update: Some Climbers Already on Their Way to the Summit
Progress is faster than expected for some climbers on...
Dhaulagiri: Multi-Peak Climbers Speed For The Summit
After the first group of around 24 climbers summited...
Kangchenjunga Second Summit Push Begins: “No More Mistakes”
"This time won’t make mistake. Should reach summit."
That's Mingma...
See: The Most Detailed Image Ever of the Whole Sun
This week, the European Space Agency (ESA) released the...
Nuptse: Controversy Around the ‘Everest Triple Crown’
British guide Tim Mosedale is a regular on Everest....
Great Survival Stories: The Greely Expedition
What is usually called the Greely Expedition was supposed...
11 Chinese Summit Everest; More on Annapurna, Other 8,000’ers
Annapurna
Yesterday, we conveyed the first impressions of some of...
Will Anyone Dare to Use Kurdistan’s First Long-Distance Hiking Trail?
Before we delve into this new hiking trail, let's...
Ben Lieber Solos Alaska’s Classic Moose’s Tooth in 3.5 Hours
On April 14, 2022, American alpinist Ben Lieber soloed...
Weekend Warm-Up: Into the Sea — The North Island
Relentless surf, committing coastlines, and extreme weather. That’s how...
Annapurna Roundup: 30 Summits, Two Frostbitten Climbers, Three Rescues
Thanks to a successful helicopter longline rescue this morning,...
Corona and Bogdanov Rescued from Annapurna
Finally, there is good news from Annapurna. Helicopters have...
Counterpoint: The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker Is Almost Certainly Extinct
We recently published a story about North American birding's...
Confusion, Chaos on Annapurna: Who is Missing, Who is Safe?
Mishaps are piling up as climbers descend from the...
Kangchenjunga: Summit Push Details and Rescue Rumors Cleared Up
All climbers from yesterday's summit push on Kangchenjunga have...
Alarm on Annapurna: Gianpaolo Corona Lost and Found
After the summits yesterday, the descent on Annapurna has...
Everest: Rope Fixers Reach Camp 4 — with Aerial Support
On Everest, the rope-fixing team reached Camp 4 at...
‘Wild Waters’: Learn About Nouria Newman, One of Paddling’s Greatest Athletes
A whitewater paddling powerhouse, Nouria Newman has stood on...
Scientists Discover Six Tiny, New Species of Frogs in Mexico
A team of researchers has found six previously unidentified...
Update: Kangchenjunga, Annapurna, and Makalu Summit Pushes
Kangchenjunga is living up to its reputation as one...