West meets East in the Himalaya
New book by Norwegian climber examines the asymmetry in climbing expeditions, and much more
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Nepal’s most prolific mountaineering clan
Family members of a Sherpa climber from Phortse have climbed Mt Everest a total of 92 times
Kangchenjunga: too sacred to climb?
Despite anger in Sikkim, it is unlikely Nepal will also ban climbing the world’s third highest mountain
Sherpaland, CO, USA
Multiple Everest summiteers from Nepal reach the peak of their careers in the Denver area
Everest summiteers find new life in the US
Widow of Sherpa climber fulfilled her husband's dream and is now making a new life
The Everest Industry
Despite government efforts to spread out expeditions, the world’s highest mountain was the main draw in Spring 2025
Il y a d’autres Annapurnas dans la vie des hommes
France and Nepal mark the 75th anniversary of the first ascent of an 8,000m peak
Peak climbing season, 2025
Nepali mountaineering numbers have rebounded to pre-pandemic levels as government raises climbing fees
My grandfather’s footsteps
A Japanese student tracks down the site where his mountaineer grandfather helped build a public facility 25 years ago
Lady June Hillary 1931 - 2024
Sir Ed was a towering figure, but Lady June was equally staunch at his side, discrete, always there – his saviour
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