Mingma Wangdi Sherpa’s long career in his native Himalaya ended on Ama Dablam (6,812m/22,356 ft) on October 18.
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Mingma Wangdi Sherpa’s long career in his native Himalaya ended on Ama Dablam (6,812m/22,356 ft) on October 18.
John James Appleby, 68, was an intrepid climber who pioneered routes throughout the UK. He is best remembered as one of the country’s most loved climbing scribes, author of the blog “Footless Crow.”
Dr. Ed Farrar was a skilled mountaineer and a veteran of the Himalaya, including peaks such as Cho Oyu (8,188 m) and Ama Dablam (6,812 m/22,349 ft).
The 55-year-old Russian mountaineer died on Everest (8,048 m) March 7, 2022.
The prolific Greek mountaineer died on Dhaulagiri (8,167m) on Tuesday, April 12.
Tamang, 33, died May 8 in an avalanche on Lhotse (8,516 m), while working to support Korean climber Hong Sung-Taek’s South Face bid under Seven Summits Treks.
Ngima Tenji Sherpa, 38, was a lifelong climber and veteran high-altitude worker. He died on Everest on April 14.
If there ever was a poster child for “age is just a number,” Marcel Remy surely fit the bill. The Swiss climber died in his sleep on July 10, aged 99.
Rising over 19,000 feet, Africa’s tallest peak isn’t much of a “climb,” but makes for an excellent first trek at altitude.
Roberts died after a fall while soloing Mrs. Negative (5.12a) at Cheakamus Canyon, Squamish.
Aconcagua is perhaps the easiest climb of its elevation, but kills climbers each year—and shouldn’t be underestimated.
From Red Rock to Acadia, Asheville to Maui, these climbing destinations are unforgettable stocking stuffers.
Dressing up as a climber doesn’t have to be as bland as throwing on a harness and coiling a rope over your shoulder.
The American alpinist shares what it took to climb the 5,000-foot route on Cerro Chaltén.
The 8,000er has recently become mired in controversy, with photographic analysis revealing that few climbers claiming ascents have reached the actual summit.
The mountain offers a blend of ferocious weather, altitude, and remote location, enough to challenge any climber.
Bradford, known for his popular climbing instructional videos, died September 1 following a lengthy struggle with mental illness.
The duo battled storms, rockfall, altitude sickness, and freezing temperatures to make the third free ascent of the 2,100-foot 5.13a, all in a continuous, no-falls push.
Three incidents in three days kept Aspen Mountain Rescue busy on Colorado's most difficult big peak.
Brian Kennedy and Jack Beard died in a fall July 22, following a likely first ascent of a remote spire.
