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Collection includes three letters found on Mallory's body in 1999, preserved for 75 years.

As one gingerly steps into the icy water, a thousand needles prick your bare feet, and you have trouble believing you signed up to do this for fun

Mount Harmukh, a majestic Himalayan giant, graces the serene Gangabal Lake from its towering height of 16,890 feet. Local legend speaks of its emerald vein's venom-neutralising power. Recently, a team from Alpine Adventures conquered its formidable slopes, reviving a legacy of exploration that began in 1856. The journey involved camaraderie, challenging terrain, and breathtaking vistas. Despite setbacks, they reached the summit on September 11, 2023, at 16,870 feet, and gazed upon a breatht...

Racing against the clock at high altitude takes a special set of skills.

Adrian Ballinger became the first person to ski down Makalu, the fifth-tallest mountain in the world, after 10 years and two previous attempts.

In what is reported as a first for the country, South African mountaineers John Black and Warren Eva reached the perilous 8,611m summit of Pakistan’s K2 — dubbed ‘the savage peak’ — on 22 July. SA mountaineers John Black and Warren Eva reached the perilous 8,611m summit of Pakistan’...

The team that summited Everest on the first all-Black expedition

German mountaineer Jost Kobusch is chasing a seemingly impossible record on the world’s most famous peak

German mountaineer Jost Kobusch is chasing a seemingly impossible record on the world’s most famous peak

The sole woman and the only Jew on her expedition, Mimi Zieman was determined to lead a Seder celebrating Passover on Mount Everest.