Czech Team Conquers One of the World’s Tallest Unclimbed Mountains Muchu Chhish in Pakistan was once one of the highest unclimbed mountains in the world. It also used to be the world’s tallest unconquered peak on which summit attempts are not restricted by international laws or due to religious reasons. Tibet and Bhutan are home to many of these unsummited peaks but have banned all forms of mountaineering for religious […] Climbing Leander Walchshöfer | July 17, 2024 0 Comments
A History of Everest | What It Took to Reach the Roof of the World Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, has captivated mountaineers for decades. Why? As George Mallory once said, “Because it is there.” It is the ultimate symbol of human endeavor where many mountaineers have gone to fulfill their dreams, resulting in both triumph and tragedy. Related: Mount Everest is Visible From Kathmandu, Nepal for First Time in Living Memory It […] Climbing Steven Agar | May 29, 2024 2 Comments
Conditions Report: Skiing La Vallée Blanche, Chamonix, France Report from January 13, 2024 La Vallée Blanche La Vallée Blanche is arguably the most famous off-piste ski run in the world. Starting atop the Aiguille du Midi, average people take 4-6 hours to ski the 22 km (13.5 mile) glacier run with a 9,000-foot descent. If you have any questions or have never skied it, it is necessary to […] Conditions Report Brett Ploss | January 22, 2024 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Climbing and Skiing all 52 Peaks Above 13,000′ in Colorado in 60 days In the spring of 2021, I set out to ski from the summits of all the 13,000′ mountains of the Elk Range in Colorado. Why? Well, the 14ers are known, but the 13ers still have a lot of adventure left within them. Related: [VIDEO] LNT: Leave No Trace – A Backcountry Ski Film Emphasizing Treading Lightly and Respecting the Mountains […] Backcountry SnowBrains | October 25, 2023 0 Comments
Profit Over Safety Speculated for Everest Climbing Firms Record-breaking Everest climber Kenton Cool claims that companies leading expeditions to Mt. Everest are putting profit over participant safety. This comes after one of the deadliest years for Mt. Everest climbers. As of the end of this spring, 13 people died climbing the mountain. Around 300 have died since expeditions up the mountain began in 1900. Cool, a 49-year-old British […] Climbing Jordan Guzman | July 28, 2023 0 Comments
Trip Report: 13,494′ Mt. Thompson, CA – “Trident Couloirs” Report from June 20, 2023 13,494′ Mt. Thompson, CA’s “Trident Couloirs” scared the crap out of me yesterday! I thought about turning around at breakfast at 4 am, on the drive down, immediately upon hitting South Lake, near Treasure Lake, at the bench below Thompson, and even halfway up the Couloir, where I considered down climbing. Anxiety shadowed my every […] Trip Report Miles Clark | June 21, 2023 0 Comments
Search and Rescue Volunteer Recovers Body of 60-Year-Old Woman Killed in February Avalanche on Colchuck Peak, WA A search and rescue volunteer visiting Colchuck Peak (70 miles east of Seattle) found the body of Jeannie Lee while ascending the mountain on Monday, May 29. The rescuer called dispatchers, which sent a helicopter to assist in the safe return of Lee’s Body. Lee had been missing since an avalanche accident occurred in February 2023. Jeannie Lee was a […] Avalanche Tate Sundberg | June 5, 2023 0 Comments
First American Climber of the Season Dies Climbing Mount Everest Whether you are in the mountaineering world or not, it is guaranteed you have heard of the infamous Mt. Everest in Nepal sitting atop a soaring 29,031 feet above sea level. The feeling of being on top of the world, quite literally, is one that calls to many from all walks of life. However, it is not without risk. The […] Climbing Riley McDonald | May 10, 2023 0 Comments