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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...
New Research Debunks Old Myth: Baby Rattlesnakes Don’t Deliver Deadlier Bites
For decades, hikers have heard that baby rattlesnakes are...
First Climbers Arrive at Everest, While One Man Cycles There on a Vintage Bike
While high winds delay the work of the Icefall...
Two Recipes for High-Calorie Expedition Dinners
Expedition dinners need to balance taste and calories with...
Everest Guides React to ‘Poisoning’ Headlines
Despite their usual attitude of ignoring controversy, at least...
Annapurna Climbers Are Ready for the Summit, But the Weather Is Not
Teams on Annapurna have completed their second and final...
Paddling 8,000Km Coast to Coast Across Canada
Next week, three young Canadian paddlers will push off...
Weekend Warm-Up: The Legacy Will Steger Built
As Will Steger sets out on another Arctic expedition...
Arctic Roundup: Progress, Retreats, and Route Changes
Since our last roundup, the Arctic expedition season has...
Traverses, Solos, and New Routes in the Alps
Jonas Schild and Silvan Schupbach have freed Komplexe Komplexe,...
The Facts Behind the ‘Everest’ Scandal of Poisoned Clients and Fake Rescues
Today, Everest is making headlines around the world with...
Manhauling a Sled in the Polar Regions: Some Tips
A manhauler's pace depends on snow conditions, temperature, and...
Great Explorers: Antonio De Abreu
My future mother-in-law’s greatest passion is genealogy. When she...
Peter Hamor Postpones Api, Reflects on Exploratory Apinism
Peter Hamor has postponed his attempt to climb Mt....
