Will Climate Change Close the Matterhorn?
A warming planet could make climbing iconic mountains like the Matterhorn a more risky enterprise. But is shutting them down a call for local authorities to make?
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The Indiana Jones of Climate Science
Five years after he famously Facebooked his way to rescue from a Himalayan crevasse, scientist and climber John All is back on Mount Everest, looking for answers about how global warming is affecting the highest peaks on earth
Bodies of Missing Climbers Found on Howse Peak
Cell phone photos show that Jess Roskelley, Hansjörg Auer, and David Lama reached the summit but died on the descent
'Uphill Athlete' Confirms: Kilian Jornet Is Superhuman
But the everyday athlete can learn a thing or two from him
Mourning David Lama, Jess Roskelley, and Hansjörg Auer
They were three of the world’s best climbers. Here are the remembrances from those who knew them best.
An Avalanche Has Reportedly Killed Three Top Alpinists
David Lama, Jess Roskelley, and Hansjörg Auer had been attempting a difficult route up Howse Peak in the Canadian Rockies when they got hit by a massive slide earlier this week
A Film About True Scottish Alpinism
'The Place of the Gaels' features American alpinists Fabrizio Zangrilli, Angela Vanweimeersch, and Jon Frederick climbing in Scotland.
Caroline Gleich Thinks You Should Read These Five Books
The professional ski mountaineer counts these titles among her all-time favorites
Six North Face Climbers in Antarctica
The North Face sent six of its climbers to the Wolf’s Jaw massif in the Queen Maud Land territory in search of first ascents
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