The arduous six-hour rescue in May came during an especially deadly spring climbing season on the world’s highest mountain.
Tag: Mountaineering
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.
One Climber Dies and Another Is Missing on Himalayan Mountain
Noel Hanna, an experienced alpinist, was found dead at a camp after he climbed the summit of Annapurna without supplemental oxygen.
Nepal Will Ban Solo Hiking in Its National Parks
The move, which the country’s tourism board said would improve safety, follows an earlier ban on climbing alone in Nepal’s mountains.
Is Rock Climbing the Future of Tourism in Malawi?
The small country in southeastern Africa is leveraging its little-known rock cliffs and boulders to develop local interest in climbing — and to draw adventure tourists.
Expedition Finds Cameras Left by Yukon Mountaineers in 1937
Some of the cameras, from a climbing expedition 85 years ago, still had film in them. Conservators are looking to see if any images can be recovered.
Body of U.S. Mountaineer, Hilaree Nelson, Found After Avalanche in Nepal
Hilaree Nelson was apparently blown off a cliff while she was skiing down Manaslu, the world’s eighth-highest peak.
US Mountaineer Hilaree Nelson Is Missing in Nepal
Hilaree Nelson, 49, appears to have fallen into a crevasse on Manaslu while attempting to ski from the summit. Separately, an avalanche killed at least one and left many injured.
Narender Singh Yadav, Accused of Faking Everest Summit, Climbs Everest
A disgraced Indian climber, who continues to maintain he already climbed the mountain once before, made sure to have lots of photos and videos taken.