His audacious descents around the world inspired a generation of extreme skiers. “One mistake,” he once said, “you die.”
Tag: Mountains
A Champion Sherpa Died Guiding Foreigners. Is It Too Dangerous?
Tenjen Lama Sherpa was one of the most storied mountain guides of his generation. Now, he and two of his brothers are dead, and their youngest brother must keep climbing to make a living.
As Switzerland’s Glaciers Shrink, a Way of Life May Melt Away
Rising temperatures and retreating glaciers threaten Europe’s water tower, forcing local farmers to adapt and presaging larger troubles downstream.
As Switzerland’s Glaciers Shrink, a Way of Life May Melt Away
Rising temperatures and retreating glaciers threaten Europe’s water tower, forcing local farmers to adapt and presaging larger troubles downstream.
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.
Climate Change Is Making Floods and Landslides More Likely, Study Finds
High-altitude regions will get more extreme rain than previously thought, making floods and landslides more likely, a study finds.
An Everest Climber Had ‘No Energy, No Oxygen, Nothing.’ A Sherpa Saved Him.
The arduous six-hour rescue in May came during an especially deadly spring climbing season on the world’s highest mountain.
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.
Residents of Swiss Village Must Evacuate as Rockslide Poses Threat
Scientist say a rockslide could be imminent, but they can’t predict exactly what it will look like and whether the village of Brienz will survive.
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.