[VIDEO] I Skied Down Mount Everest (World First, No Oxygen) On September 23, 2025, Polish ski mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel made history by becoming the first person to climb Mount Everest and ski back to Everest Base Camp without supplementary oxygen. “After nearly 16 hours climbing in the high altitude “death zone” (above 8,000m where oxygen levels are dangerously low), Bargiel clipped into his skis on the summit of the tallest […] SnowBrains | November 10, 2025 0 Comments
[VIDEO] First Look: Jim Morrison Completes Historic Descent of Everest North Face | National Geographic On Oct. 15, 2025, world-renowned mountaineer Jim Morrison entered the history books as he skied down the Hornbein Couloir, long considered the most elusive and challenging route in ski mountaineering. This record-breaking achievement will be featured in an upcoming National Geographic Documentary feature film which is currently in production with Oscar- and BAFTA-winning directors Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin. –National […] Martin Kuprianowicz | October 27, 2025 0 Comments
Legendary Sherpa Breaks His Own Previous World Record by Summiting Mount Everest for 31st Time With many expeditions receiving the “green light” to summit, Mount Everest is popping up on headlines all over the internet. In the latest Everest news, the Nepali Sherpa known as “Everest Man,” Kami Rita, summited Everest for his 31st time. At the age of 55, Rita extended his own previous world record by guiding a group of Indian army officials to […] Climbing Luke Guilford | May 29, 2025 0 Comments
Kami Rita Sherpa Conquers Everest for Record 30th Time Kami Rita Sherpa from Nepal climbed Mount Everest for the 30th time on May 22, beating his own record from just 10 days ago. As recently as Sunday, May 12, 2024, Kami Rita Sherpa had climbed Everest for the 29th time. “This morning at 7:49 a.m., Kami Rita Sherpa successfully summited the world’s highest mountain Mount Everest for an incredible […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | May 24, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Super Human Feat As Sherpa Saves Hiker From Certain Death on Mount Everest, Nepal Gelje Sherpa was pushing for the summit with his Chinese hiking group for Seven Summit Treks on Friday, May 19, 2023. On the Balcony area at Mount Everest, Nepal, the seasoned hiker encountered a man in trouble. The experienced Sherpa guide knew immediately that the man was facing certain death unless somebody helped him. So Gelje decided to cancel the […] Climbing CragBrains | May 29, 2023 0 Comments
Kenton Cool Breaks His Own Record for Most Everest Summits by a Foreigner May 17th, 2023 — Reaching the peak of Mount Everest even once is an accomplishment of a lifetime, yet on May 17th, 2023 Kenton Cool summited the mountain for his 17th time — breaking his own record for most summits by a person born outside of Nepal. This time was a little different, he tells us in an interview with […] Industry News Tate Sundberg | May 23, 2023 0 Comments
Tragic Death of Australian Man on Mt Everest, Nepal Jason Kennison from Australia died while descending Mt Everest on Friday, May 19, 2023. The 40-year-old had learned to walk again following a devastating car crash in 2006 when an overtaking truck clipped the front of his vehicle, which left him with several broken bones and severe spinal cord injuries. Doctors had told him that he would never walk again, […] Climbing Julia Schneemann | May 22, 2023 0 Comments
Giant Avalanche Kills 3 Sherpa Climbers on Mount Everest There’s been a disaster on the world’s tallest peak. Related: 1 Killed and 3 Injured After Avalanche Hits Group of Heliskiers in British Columbia Three Sherpa climbers were navigating the Khumbu Icefall on Mount Everest when a serac on the glacier above them collapsed. According to reports in The Himalayan Times and the website Everest Chronicle, the three Sherpas climbers were buried […] Avalanche AvyBrains | April 13, 2023 1 Comment
The Amount of Garbage Littered on K2 is Obscene K2 has been popular this climbing season. That may be an understatement as a record number of climbers have been attempting to summit the mountain. To put it in perspective, last month there was a record 145 climbers who summited in just one day. That is double the amount that usually summits in an entire season. Before this year, only […] Industry News Brent Glogau | August 29, 2022 2 Comments
NASA: Close-Up of Mount Everest This article originally appeared on earthobservatory.nasa.gov An astronaut on board the International Space Station (ISS) took this near-nadir (almost straight down) photograph of Mount Everest. Such imagery provides a unique perspective on Earth’s tallest mountain (on dry land), which towers approximately 8848 meters (29,029 feet) above sea level. Related: Researchers Confirm that Massive Landslide Triggered 300-Foot-Tall Lake Tsunami in Remote British Columbia in […] SnowBrains | March 31, 2022 0 Comments
How Much Does it Cost to Climb Mount Everest? Climbing Mount Everest has a 10% chance of fatality, according to PMC. Not only is this journey dangerous, but it’s also extremely expensive. Hundreds of climbers manage to achieve the accomplishment of reaching the peak of the mountain each year. The cost to climb this treacherous mountain ranges from $33,000 to $166,000. The burning question is: where does all the […] Climbing Breya Bergom | August 10, 2021 4 Comments
Man Becomes Oldest American to Summit Mount Everest Who says you’re too old to do anything? On Sunday, May 23, Arthur Muir became the oldest American to climb the world’s highest peak at 29,031 feet, an official from the company that organized the expedition told Reuters. Seventy-five-years old. The average life expectancy for an American male is 78.5 years. Let that sink in for a moment. “Arthur Muir […] Climbing CragBrains | May 28, 2021 0 Comments
Top 9 Tallest Mountains in the Solar System When asked the tallest mountain in the world, the most common response is likely Mount Everest. Measured from the base to the summit, Mount Everest has the highest elevation, above sea level, reaching 29,032-feet. However, Mauna Kea is, in fact, the tallest mountain on Earth, rising more than 33,500 feet from the base to the summit. What is even more surprising […] Brains Emily Crofton | May 3, 2021 3 Comments
10 Facts About Mount Everest’s Mountaineers A new study looking at the success and death rates on Mount Everest reveals interesting facts about the mountaineers who climb it. Some of their findings are not surprising, such as a decreased death rate due to better gear and weather forecasting. Check out the list below, are there any that you wouldn’t expect? Related: Nepal to Insist that Trekking […] Climbing Alex Camerino | September 12, 2020 2 Comments
The World’s Tallest Mountains Are Covered In Trash: Advocates Coming Together To Help Mountains: the majestic wonders of nature that provide us with access to outdoor recreation, resources, and countless contributions to the welfare of mankind are sacred and crucial to protect. Essential to our survival, they cover 27% of the earth’s land surface and supply more than half of humanity’s freshwater. As mountains become more and more vulnerable and negatively impacted by […] Emily Crofton | August 31, 2020 1 Comment
Mount Everest Reopening for Autumn Climbing Season After a four-and-a-half-month closure, Nepal has announced Mount Everest, and the surrounding Himalayan Mountains will be reopening. Nepal originally announced March 13, 2020, that the Himalayas would be closed for trekking and climbing through the end of the year. Related: A History of Everest | What It Took to Reach the Roof of the World The Himalayas are home to […] Climbing Taylor Stephan | August 3, 2020 0 Comments
The Ultimate Triathlon: Climb Everest, Swim The English Channel, Bike Across the U.S. Triathlons are hard enough as they were originally designed. Per the International Olympic Guidelines, a triathlon consists of a 0.93-mile swim, 24.8 miles on a bike, and 6.2 miles of running. Rob Lea decided that he wanted to blow that out of the water by changing the stakes. His plan was to climb Mount Everest, swim across the English Channel, […] Ryan Flynn | July 10, 2020 0 Comments
EXCLUSIVE: SnowBrains Learns of Multi-Billion Dollar Venture for Ski Resort Atop Mount Everest SnowBrains has received world exclusive secret documents of a Middle East conglomeration planning to create a ski mega-resort on Mount Everest, including chairlifts, a gondola, a world-class restaurant, and cafeteria at the summit. A number of rich businessmen are involved in the multi-billion dollar venture, which they optimistically plan to have operational by the summer of 2021, although the recent coronavirus […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 1, 2020 3 Comments
Mount Everest: A Deadly Yet Rewarding Summit The prospect of climbing Mount Everest draws many but turns away many others. Everest is not for the faint of heart considering the numerous dangers that you may encounter along the way. Avalanches, icefall, exposure, altitude, high winds, and even a simple fall are all likely causes of death upon the world’s highest summit. Raising to 29,029-feet above sea level […] Climbing Ryan Nadiak | February 27, 2020 1 Comment
Climbers Attempt To Summit Mount Everest In Winter For First Time in 27 Years A team of five climbers from Spain and Germany are currently embarking on a feat that has not been accomplished since 1997; summitting Mount Everest during the winter. The traditional season when athletes flock to Nepal to attempt the journey is in April or May when the cold and wind subside but the summer monsoons have not yet started. What’s […] Climbing Lucy Ferneyhough | February 7, 2020 0 Comments
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