Piolets d'Or Announces the "Significant Ascents" of 2023
This list of 68 climbs is effectively a "long list" used to select nominees of the prestigious alpine award.
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Hayden Kennedy, Leading American Climber, Dies at 27
The American climber Hayden Kennedy, one of the most talented all-around climbers of his generation, died on Sunday, October 8,
Interview with Vanessa O’Brien, First American Woman to Climb K2
A 52-year old former banker summited the world’s second highest peak in late July, with a commercial Nepalese expedition
Jornet Climbs Everest Twice in One Week
For most, climbing Everest once would be the achievement of a lifetime. This past week Spanish ultrarunner Kilian Jornet summited
Everest 2017 Updates: Deaths, Speed Records and More
Now we’re in the thick of it. Everest season is in full swing, and before long it’ll be
Has Everest’s famous Hillary Step Collapsed or Not?
The most prominent feature of Mt. Everest, named after Sir Edmund Hillary, has allegedly been destroyed.
Snapchatting Climbers Return to Everest
Mountaineers Cory Richards and Adrian Ballinger are back on Everest. Armed with Snapchat and a whole lot of experience, the
Everest Circus Begins Again
The world’s highest mountain is once again open for business. The 2017 season has already seen tragedy and controversy
BREAKING NEWS: Ueli Steck Dies on Everest
World-famous Swiss alpinist Ueli Steck was killed in a climbing accident on the Nuptse face in the Khumbu region, while
Ueli Steck Heading Back to Everest with Big Plans
The “Swiss Machine” Ueli Steck is one of the world's best alpinists alive today. He has already climbed
Nepal Will Give Climbers GPS Devices to Stop False Everest Claims
Last year, Nepal banned an Indian couple from climbing in the country for 10 years after they faked a photograph
The TomTom Adventurer: A Watch That Saved My Life
Good gear can keep you alive in the mountains. I always carry a probe, a shovel, and an avalanche transceiver,
Alex Txikon Comes Up Short on Everest Summit Attempt
Since late December 2016, Basque climber Alex Txikon has been in Nepal attempting to become the first person to climb