Video: Start Your Impossible - The Inspiring Story Of A Man Who Climbed Everest Without Arms

This video comes our way as part of a new campaign from Toyota that invites us to #startyourimpossible. It is the inspiring story of Sudars...

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How Much Will It Cost To Climb Everest In 2018?

Alan Arnette has compiled his annual examination of the costs of climbing Everest and as usual the post is filled with lots of interesti...

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Video: Reinhold Messner Visits Alex Txikon In Everest Base Camp

One of the major expeditions we followed closely last winter was Alex Txikon's attempt to summit Everest solo in winter. There are some...

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Crunching The Numbers On Everest Expeditions Over The Years

Last week I posted a story about released online for free . Over the past couple of weeks, Alan has been pouring over the numbers to sear...

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More Teams Prepare For Winter Ascents

Winter will officially arrive in the Northern Hemisphere tomorrow, December 21. That means that for any teams planning a winter ascent in ...

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The New York Times Looks At What It Takes To Climb Everest

what it takes to climb Mt. Everest . The article is written for someone who doesn't necessarily know a lot about mountaineering in ge...

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It's Official! Alex Txikon Heading Back To Everest This Winter

I posted a story speculating on his return to Everest this winter, it is now official. Spanish climber Alex Txikon is returning to the Bi...

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The Adventure Podcast Episode 1 Is Now Available!

I'm proud to announce that Episode 1 of The Adventure Podcast is now available. In this episode, my cohost David Adlard and I talk ab...

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Winter Climbs 2018: Txikon In Ebc, Poles Trekking To K2

The winter climbing season on the big mountains is just getting underway and we'll be following some of the major expeditions very close...

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Nepal Officially Adopts Strict New Rules For Climbing Everest

A month back I posted an article  about a potential new set of rules for climbing Everest and other Himalayan peaks that were coming our w...

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Winter Climbs 2018: Poles Nearing K2 Base Camp, Another Winter Expedition Begins

The winter climbing season is still just getting underway with major expeditions just starting to get settled on their respective mountain...

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A Look Ahead To Everest 2018

putting new rules into place , more and more budget climbing companies joining the fray, and an increasing demand to climb the mountain fro...

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Blind Climber Banned From Everest Weighs In On New Regulations

A lot has been made of the new regulations put in place by the Nepali government for climbers heading to Mt. Everest. As you may recall, ...

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Winter Climbs 2018: Into The Icefall On Everest, Poles In Bc, And A Death On Lobuche

The winter climbing season is starting to pick up steam as the climbers continue to get settled on their respective mountains and prepare ...

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Everest Guide Adrian Ballinger Shares His Thoughts On Nepal's New Climbing Rules

new climbing rules from Nepal continue to be a source of much debate amongst mountaineers. As you'll recall, the Council of Ministers ...

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Winter Climbs 2018: Teams Reach Camp 1 On Everest And K2

Despite the fact that the winter climbing season is really just getting underway in the Himalaya and Karakoram, good progress is already b...

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Disabled Climber Delays Attempt On Everest In Wake Of Nepal Climbing Ban

the inspiring story of Hari Budha Magar , a former Ghurka soldier who lost both of his legs in combat in Afghanistan. Determined to not let...

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Winter Climbs 2018: Camp 2 On Everest, Stalled Out On K2

The major mountaineering expeditions that we're following this winter seem to have updates on an almost daily basis at the moment. Tha...

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Winter Climbs 2018: Summit Bid On Nanga Parbat, Updates From K2 And Everest

More new from the major winter climbing expeditions this season with progress on just about every front. Lets get into the latest updates ...

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Winter Climbs 2018: Summit Schedule Set On Nanga Parbat, Success On Pumori

Once again the news from the winter climbing expedition continues to come fast and furiously. The weekend had plenty more information to s...

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