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Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Summits Are Just Hours Away
After a short break, the no-O2 climbers on Annapurna...
Fewer Americans, But Many Chinese, in the Himalaya This Year
On 15 April last year, 115 Americans had permits...
Arctic Roundup: Progress in Svalbard and Northern Canada, But Another Polar Bear Encounter
Since our last roundup, a number of teams and...
On Everest, Oxygen is Oxygen, No Matter Why It’s Used
A recent event has raised questions about whether using...
Summit Pushes on Both Dhaulagiri and Annapurna
Climbers on both Annapurna and Dhaulagiri are pushing for...
Ultra-Runner Dies on UK’s Longest and Hardest Thru-Hike
David Parrish, 35, has died while trying to set...
How a Con Man Stranded 300 Italians on a Pacific Island
In the summer of 1880, dozens of impoverished families...
Koreans to Attempt Unclimbed Peak Near Kangchenjunga
A Korean Alpine Federation team will attempt the unclimbed...
Newcomers’ Guide to the World’s Largest Uninhabited Island
In their classic reference book, Arctic Canada From the...
Surprising New Route on the North Face of the Grandes Jorasses
Ingenious teams continue to open new routes on classic...
The World’s Oldest Octopus Isn’t an Octopus At All
The discovery that the oldest octopus fossil was not...
Cyclist Completes 17,000Km North-to-South Africa Journey
Swiss cyclist Adrien Liechti has completed a 17,280km cycle...
Everest Runners and No-O2 Climbers Reach Nepal
A significant number of climbers are planning to attempt...
Arctic Roundup: Crevasse Death in Svalbard, Bear Scare in Nunavut
The Arctic expedition season continues to deliver a mix...
Climbers Abandon Ama Dablam for Makalu and Dhaulagiri
The recent storm has forced down all the foreign...
Jim Whittaker, the First American to Summit Everest, Dies at 97
Another of the 20th century’s greatest mountaineers has left...
What Are Those Weird Blobs That Wash Up on the Beach? They’re Called Globsters, and Here’s Their Story
One day, you’re walking on the beach. Just when...
Alpine-Style Himalaya: One Aborts; Only the Japanese Remain
For the second time in two years, bad conditions...
