Our mountaineering expert takes a look at the life of Kilian Jornet, the record-breaking runner, skier and alpinist who keeps ...

The Hornbein Couloir poses a fantasy ski descent that only two parties have ever attempted. Neither was successful.

Before the era when the world’s tallest peaks could be conquered, mountaineers wrestled with the method and purpose of their ...

Explore the 11 best winter destinations in Switzerland, from skiing in Zermatt to scenic Lucerne and adventurous Interlaken.

Ama Dablam, often referred to as the 'Matterhorn of the Himalayas,' presents one of the most iconic and visually striking peaks in the world of mountaineering.

There’s a purity to sport climbing. By removing the need to protect a route during the ascent, the climber is free to focus ...

Today marks the birthday of one of Japan's great climbers, Masatsugu Konishi. After a long career, he disappeared on Manaslu ...

This year, a spate of rescues around Camp 3 on Ama Dablam has prompted guides, clients, and insurance companies to wonder ...

Riccardo Mizio from Ehrwald and Markus Wolf from Berwang succeeded in climbing the 6814-metre-high Ama Dablam in the ...

Though less technical, its extreme altitude and frequent bad weather make it dangerous, with climbers often facing altitude sickness or frostbite. At 4,478 meters, the Matterhorn is famous for its ...

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