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A Nepali Team Just Made the First Winter Ascent of K2
After more than three decades of attempts, there has finally been a winter summit on the Savage Mountain
Everest Summits May Become Easier Due to Climate Change
As the world warms, the amount of oxygen at the top of earth's highest peak is increasing. That could make it easier to summit without using supplemental oxygen.
Two New Books Show the Good and the Bad of Everest Obsession
'The Moth and the Mountain,' by Ed Caesar, and 'Shook,' by Jennifer Hull, examine expeditions that took place in different time periods, but both demonstrate how the mountain can bring out the best and worst in people
When a Psychological Emergency Strikes in the Outdoors
Wilderness pros are trained to deal with physical injuries, but what about the psychological trauma that can result while on an expedition, from fear and stress, or from watching someone die in a fall, an avalanche, or whitewater? Australian psychologist and mountaineer Kate Baecher created a training program to equip guides and athletes with a tool kit to handle the worst mental distress we encounter when we're far from help.
Mountaineering Gear for Your Biggest Alpine Days
Leading gear for frozen alpine missions
Load Up These Packs—They Can Take It
Dialed and ready for big loads, these bags will help you keep the pace
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