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Looking Back: The 1988 Ascent of Everest’s Southwest Face
In the autumn of 1988, a team of Slovak...
We Still Don’t Understand the 1916 Shark Attacks That Inspired ‘Jaws’
The year 1916 was a fantastic summer on the...
On Manaslu, 86-Year-Old Carlos Soria Becomes the Oldest Person to Summit an 8,000m Peak
Carlos Soria of Spain was one of hundreds to...
British Adventurer Completes 5,639Km Cycle Across Africa
James Baxter, 65, has cycled across Africa from Namibia...
Tyler Andrews Once Again Turns Around on Everest FKT
After hours with little progress in deep snow, Tyler...
5th Time Lucky? Tyler Andrews Sprinting Up Everest Again
Tyler Andrews of the U.S. left Everest Base Camp...
Andrzej Bargiel Becomes First to Ski Everest Without Supplemental Oxygen
Andrzej Bargiel of Poland summited Everest and skied all...
Tyler Andrews Survived Close Call at Icefall; Ready For Fresh Everest Run Tonight
Tyler Andrews is back in Base Camp after an...
New Quasi-Moon Discovered Orbiting Earth, But It’s Been Around For Decades
Astronomers have found a space rock that has been...
Kilian Jornet Finishes Colorado 14,000’ers, Heads Now to California
Kilian Jornet has now finished all 56 accessible peaks...
Manaslu: All Head For the Summit, Except One Russian Team Seeking a New Route
Approximately 70 climbers -- a very rough estimate --...
What We Know About the Secret Missions of Alpinists in Nepal
Beyond the 8,000m crowds, many silent valleys in Nepal...
Japanese Trio Makes First Ascent of the East Face of Hasho II in the Karakoram
On September 13, Yudai Suzuki, Genki Narumi, and Hiroki...
50 Years Ago: The First Ascent of Everest’s Southwest Face
On Sept. 24, 1975, Doug Scott and Dougal Haston...
Arc’teryx Criticized After Himalayan Fireworks Display
BY JUAN HERNANDEZ
Outdoor apparel brand Arc’teryx has endured heavy...
Everest the Hard Way: Auction Selling Iconic UK Mountaineering Memorabilia
This September marks a huge anniversary in British mountaineering....
Sieberer and Messner Bail on Chumik Kangri Just Days Before Its First Ascent
Simon Messner and Martin Sieberer of Tyrol have returned...
Tyler Andrews Launches Everest FKT Early, Turns Around at 7,400m
In a sudden change of plan, American runner Tyler...
Bartek Ziemski Skis Down Manaslu While Crowds Go Up
The monsoon rains have finally withdrawn from Nepal's peaks,...
Meltwater Hampers Summer Sledding Season in Greenland
Greenland’s brief summer sledding season is drawing to a...
