American to Attempt First Unaided Solo Trek Across Antarctica 33-year-old American Colin O’Brady just set out to attempt the impossible – conquering The Great White Queen. Or at least it’s been impossible until this point as a solo, unsupported, unaided transcontinental crossing of Antarctica has never been done. Although attempts have been made for over 100 years, all those who have tried have either died or had to abandon the […] Featured Article Jon Roubik | November 10, 2018 0 Comments
Nine Year Old Girl Becomes Youngest Person Ever to Summit Himalayan Peak 9 year old Kaamya Karthikeyan reached the summit of Stok Kangri, 6,153 metres (20,187 feet), at 9:45am on August 8th. In doing so she became the youngest person ever, smashing the previous record held by 11 year old Vaassangyaan Chaudhary. Stok Kangri is the highest mountain in the Stok Range of the Himalayas in the Ladakh region of northwest India. The peak is […] Climbing Steven Agar | August 14, 2017 0 Comments
Solo-Trekker Caught in Large Glacial Avalanche Yesterday, a solo-trekker was caught in a glacial avalanche in the Landsborough Valley on the west coast side of Aoraki-Mount Cook, New Zealand. The man is an employee of Franz Josef Glaciar Guides and was five to six days into his nine day solo odyssey when he was caught up in the avalanche. The incident transpired around noon time while the […] Avalanche Dylan Cautela | September 30, 2016 0 Comments
4 British Teens Rescued 3 Times Attempting to Cross Iceland in Winter Four British trekkers attempted to film a documentary called “The Coldest Crossing” about an unsupported 250 mile trek across Iceland in the heart of winter with only the food that they brought with them. Due to the fact that this trek was unsupported, it posed a lot of risks for the four British trekkers. The Iceland Search and Rescue, a […] Backcountry Chris Wallner | January 4, 2016 2 Comments
How To Trek to Everest Base Camp: editor’s note: Zeb Blais wrote this post for his guide company Alpine Mountain Works. Please check out his site feel free to email him any questions here: info@alpinemountainworks.com *** The Himalaya is an intimidating mountain range. Steep, jagged rock, huge glaciers, and extreme altitudes are thrust in your face as soon as you enter the Nepal. I had been trying […] Zeb Blais | October 19, 2015 0 Comments
Avalanche & Snowstorm Kills At Least 22 Hikers in Nepal A severe snowstorm and avalanche has killed at least 17 hikers in Nepal and many more are potentially missing. The unseasonal snowstorm was caused by the enormous category-4 cyclone Hud-Hud that impacted Eastern India and slammed in the southern slopes of the Himalaya. These hikers died on Tuesday while traveling along the iconic 21-day Annapurna Circuit trek. “We do not know how many are missing, but there is a possibility that there are people missing.” – Shrestha, the army […] Avalanche SnowBrains | October 15, 2014 1 Comment
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