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VIDEO: What’s it Like to Summit Everest? Climber Films the Intense Final Steps and Breaths taken to Reach the Top

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | May 6, 2019
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Can this Nepali Climber Summit All 8,000m Peaks in Just 7 Months for One of the All-Time Great Mountaineering Feats?

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For most experienced mountaineers, summiting just one 8,000-meter peak in any given year is no mean feat. It can take weeks for a climber to acclimatize to summit a mountain like Mt. Everest or K2, and climbers generally need time to recover afterward. Anything above 8,000m is considered the ‘death zone’ and can take a huge toll on the body. […]

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CragBrains | April 19, 2019
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Trip Report: 6000 ft of Bliss on Mt. Shasta, August 13th, 2017

  Everyone has to have a reason to get out of bed. For some people, it’s the paycheck they’re about to earn, or the kids they’re about to get ready for school, or the classes they’re about to take. I was ready when the light switched on at 1:30 am on Sunday, August 13th, 2017. I was going to go skiing. […]

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Roger Romani | August 18, 2017
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North American Mountaineer Dies After Hitting Aconcagua Summit in Argentina

A North American climber died today in Cerro Aconcagua, Argentina, as he started his descent. According to the Security Minister of Mendoza Province, he was with two other climbers at the moment of the accident. The Minister said that members of the Rescue Patrol notified the Uspallata Police Station, claiming that they had recieved a call from a local guide. Apparently, […]

Matias Ricci | January 30, 2017
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The Natural Terrain Park Summit of Mt. Bachelor, OR

A powder day on the summit of Mt. Bachelor is a special thing. The wind smooths and carves out amazing features up there that are made for hucking, jibbing, and sending. I’ve seen some crazy stuff thrown off the enormous cornice that grows up there. You can drop 360º off the top and roam wherever you wish. Bachelor currently has a 89″ upper mountain snowpack. They’ve gotten 166″ of snow this season. Bachelor has the highest elevation of any ski resort in the Pacific Northwest and this helps them avoid rain and hang onto […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | February 20, 2015
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Brain Post: Which Mountain’s Summit is Furthest from the Center of the Earth?

  {Everyday, SnowBrains.com is gonna bring you one “Brain” post. Something that we think will interest you, challenge you, and be something you can use in a dinnertime conversation that day.} We all know which mountain is the highest above mean sea level:  Mt. Everest at 29,028 feet above sea level.   Not many know which mountain is furthest from […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | April 23, 2013
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