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Kilian Jornet against Colorado mountains

Kilian Jornet Finishes Colorado 14,000’ers, Heads Now to California

Kilian Jornet has now finished all 56 accessible peaks...
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Manaslu: All Head For the Summit, Except One Russian Team Seeking a New Route

Approximately 70 climbers -- a very rough estimate --...
Bieleki rises his ice-axe while standing on a mixed ridge with a sea of clouds in background below.

What We Know About the Secret Missions of Alpinists in Nepal

Beyond the 8,000m crowds, many silent valleys in Nepal...
Yudai Suzuki, Genki Narumi and Hiroki Yamamoto on the summit of Hasho II.

Japanese Trio Makes First Ascent of the East Face of Hasho II in the Karakoram

On September 13, Yudai Suzuki, Genki Narumi, and Hiroki...
Doug Scott on the summit of Everest.

50 Years Ago: The First Ascent of Everest’s Southwest Face

On Sept. 24, 1975, Doug Scott and Dougal Haston...
'snake' of fireworks going up a mountain

Arc’teryx Criticized After Himalayan Fireworks Display

BY JUAN HERNANDEZ Outdoor apparel brand Arc’teryx has endured heavy...
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Ocean Rowing Roundup for September 

Since our last ocean rowing roundup, one team has...
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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 at Everest Base Camp.

Tyler Andrews Launches Everest FKT Early, Turns Around at 7,400m

In a sudden change of plan, American runner Tyler...
Pôlish Bartek Ziemski smiles on the summit of Manaslu with his skis on the back, before skiing down the peak.

Bartek Ziemski Skis Down Manaslu While Crowds Go Up

The monsoon rains have finally withdrawn from Nepal's peaks,...
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Meltwater Hampers Summer Sledding Season in Greenland

Greenland’s brief summer sledding season is drawing to a...
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These ‘Hiking Robots’ Could Be Boon For Search and Rescue

Imagine taking on a mountain trail with loose rocks,...
Tyler Andrews as seen from behind, walks on snow toward mouuntains in background.

Tyler Andrews’ Everest FKT Attempt Begins in 24 Hours

Tyler Andrews of the U.S. will start his attempt...
Quentin Lombard (left) and Benjamin Guigonnet.

Car Accident Claims Lives of Piolet d’Or Winner and Partner

On September 18, shortly before midnight, a car accident...
Hiking the GR5.

Adventure Links of the Week

When we’re not outdoors, we get our adventure fix by exploring...
Climbers heading toward the summit of Manaslu.

First Summits on Manaslu

The Sherpa rope fixers summited 8,163m Manaslu yesterday, September...
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How Arab Traders Hid the Secrets of Cinnamon from Europe

At this point, it's fairly common knowledge that the...
A model of the solar system in the desert

Weekend Warm-Up: The Solar System to Scale

Conventional images of the Earth and the moon place...
covers of book finalists

Finalists of 2025 Banff Mountain Book Competition Announced

The 29 finalists in the 2025 Banff Mountain Book...
Russian team members pose standing in front of a stone wall in Nepal.

Russians Attempting New Route on the SW Face of Manaslu

While crowds queue on the fixed ropes of Manaslu's...
A road on a brown plane leads to stunningly white, snow-covered mountains in background.

Tibet: Cho Oyu Climbers Get Green Light, But Shisha Pangma Cancelled

For the first time in years, expeditions were planned...
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When ChatGPT Plans Your Trek: A Cautionary Tale from Kyrgyzstan

Every year, mountain rescue teams from the Rockies to...
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Video: Retracing the Original Footsteps Along Japan’s Hardest Hiking Route

BY WILL BRENDZA Once upon a time, there was a...