The Tech CEO, the Guide, and a Case That Could Upend Everest Travel
In the fall of 2019, Garrett Madison canceled his expedition on the world's highest peak. Then one of his clients sued him for breach of contract.
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A Very Informal Interview with Mitsu Iwasaki
The new American Alpine Club CEO talks about his background, living the #vanlife before it was cool, and his goals for the organization
China Has Amazing Rock Climbing. But Will Racism Keep People Away?
For the past decade, American climber Mike Dobie has been developing world-class routes outside the remote village of Liming. As the coronavirus triggers anti-Chinese sentiment worldwide, his mission is more important than ever.
My Crazy Journey to See a Total Eclipse from a 20,000-Foot Mountain
Two bold men, one reckless plan: to watch the sun go dark atop a huge snow-covered peak in South America. You won't believe what happened next.
A Rogue Expedition from 1981 That You've Probably Never Heard Of
An attempt that was fraught with complications, high jinks, and bad decisions
Ticking Off First Ascents in Owey, Ireland
'A Feather in the West' follows a group of elite European climbers to Ireland, proving you don't always have to travel far for first ascents
A Promising New COVID-19 Drug Isn't New to Mountaineers
Spanish-speaking guides call the drug "levanta muertos" for the way it "brings life to a dead person"
Looking Back at a Historic Summit Attempt on K2
Last year, mountaineers Adrian Ballinger and Carla Perez summited K2 without supplemental oxygen
The Loneliest Everest Expedition
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, three Chinese teams reached the top of the world
The Height of Mount Everest May Change Soon. Here's Why.
A group of eight researchers from China just summited the mountain with the sole mission of getting the most accurate measurement to date of the world's tallest peak