Three American Climbers Solve the 'Last Great Problem in the Himalayas’ Scaling Mount Jannu’s north face without fixed ropes or oxygen was “the greatest climb ever,” one expert said, far more difficult than reaching the summit of Everest.
Climate Change Is Melting Mount Rainier’s Glaciers. Climate change is melting the ice on Mount Rainier. The environmental effects will be widespread, a Park Service study warned.
Climber Defends Finishing K2 Climb After Finding Dying Sherpa One of the climbers, Kristin Harila, said she continued her summit of the mountain after finding a porter who fell from a cliff and later died.
4 Everest Ascents in 10 Days: Sherpas Battle for a Climbing Record The friendly but grueling competition mixes monetary rewards with abundant dangers for a pair of veteran mountain guides.
‘I See No Future’: Sherpas Leave the Job They Made Famous Perils of the job and a scant safety net are pushing climbing guides to leave the industry and ensure the next generation has other options.