American Climbers Confirm the Hillary Step Is Gone
Ascending Everest may be easier now that one of the most difficult features en route to the summit has crumbled, veteran mountaineers say.
The Last Days of Ueli Steck
How one of the world’s best mountaineers made a last-second decision that would take his life
Kami Rita Sherpa Ties Everest Summit Record
The longtime guide with Alpine Ascents summited for the 21st time on May 27, tying Apa Sherpa and Phurba Tashi for the most summits on the world's highest mountain
The High-Risk Body Recovery on Everest May Very Well Kill Someone
The most expensive, complex, and risky recover mission in the mountain's history is about to get underway—and that's a mistake
Updated: Reports of Four Deaths on Everest Were False
The world’s tallest mountain has claimed 6 lives this season
Did Everest's Most Famous Feature Disappear?
Mountaineers and Nepalese officials can’t seem to agree about whether the Hillary Step—a forbidding obstacle on the final leg to the summit—still exists
Traveling in Nepal Can Be a Sensory Overload
Filmmaker Janis Brod began her career as a filmmaker organically by just picking up her camera and documenting her experiences.
Lhakpa Sherpa Breaks Female Everest Record with 8 Summits
The 44-year-old Nepali woman broke her own record on the world’s highest peak
The Best Waterproof Bags and Boxes for Your Gear
I tested eight options to find out which will actually keep your stuff dry
Reinhold Messner Speaks on Ueli Steck’s Death
The godfather of alpinism shares his thoughts on his fallen comrade, taking risks on mountains, and how his perspective has changed with age
Parahawking Is the Closest You Can Get to Being a Bird
Paragliding high above a beautiful landscape is already a bucket list item, but doing it alongside an Egyptian vulture might bump it up to the top of the list. Pioneered by Scott Mason, who has been training birds since he was ten, parahawking consists of a trained vulture or hawk guiding a paraglider through thermals or air pockets in the sky for long, bird-like flights.
Ueli Steck Dies in Fall Near Everest
The famed climber, who was known for his speed ascents, fell on Sunday, April 30, while preparing for a new route on Everest
Paul Oakenfold Just Played a Gig on Everest
The superstar DJ trained for months to be able to make the hike to Everest Base Camp for his live show
Downhill Mountain Biking in Nepal
Short of breath from the elevation and scenery, The Trippin Fellas enjoyed incredible hospitality and exposure to a culture drastically distinct from the western civilizations they call home.
