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Is This the Deadliest Avalanche Year Ever in the Alps? No. There Was the ‘Winter of Terror’
The tons of snow that have fallen in the...
A 300-Million-Year-Old Find: It Lived on Land and Was the First to Eat Plants
Scientists may have discovered one of the earliest land...
K2, 1939: The Blame That Lasted Over 50 Years
In 1939, an American expedition attempted to make the...
Polar Expedition Tip: The Best Way to Go to the Toilet at -40˚
At the risk of being too graphic, the hardest...
Elephant Bone From Hannibal’s Army Found in Spain
Many of us remember from school days how Hannibal...
No Everest North Side, Cho Oyu, Or Shisha Pangma This Spring
Last week, we reported that the North Side of...
U.S. Team to Attempt Pakistan’s Ogre II
Alaska's Ethan Berkeland, recent Piolet d'Or recipient August Franzen,...
How South Pole Ski Expeditions Have Changed: What the Numbers Reveal
Very few people will ever ski to the South...
Borge Ousland’s Polar Equipment List. Part IV: Repair Kit
Borge Ousland, the greatest polar traveler of the last...
Weekend Warm-Up: K2 Chasing Shadows
K2 Chasing Shadows follows Benjamin Vedrines' 2024 attempt to...
Everest North Side May Close This Spring After Controversial Fireworks Show
An article today in Nepal's The Tourism Times suggests...
Tragedy on Austria’s Highest Peak: Survivor Convicted of Manslaughter
A 37-year-old climber was found guilty on Thursday of...
Looking Back: 1969, Dhaulagiri’s Most Tragic Year
Nepal's Dhaulagiri massif is 120km long, but its highest...
Borge Ousland’s Polar Equipment List. Part III: Medical Kit
Borge Ousland, the greatest polar traveler of the last...
Shark Found in Antarctic for First Time Ever
University of Western Australia researchers have captured the first...
Borge Ousland’s Polar Equipment List, Part II: Key Gear
Borge Ousland, the greatest polar traveler of the last...
Nine Backcountry Skiers Missing, Six Rescued After Lake Tahoe Avalanche
An avalanche swept away a group of four guides...
France Debates Whether to Charge for Rescues of Reckless Climbers
The number of mountain accidents has increased alarmingly, straining...
Borge Ousland’s Polar Equipment List. Part I: Clothing
Borge Ousland, the greatest polar traveler of the last...
New Everest Regulations: You Must Climb a 7,000m Peak in Nepal First
A new Tourism Bill passed Nepal's National Assembly last...
