Blog by Daily Mountain
Blind since he was 13, the mountain climber Erik Weihenmayer has reached the highest peaks on all seven continents.
Reaching the summit of Mount Everest is a triumph for any climber, but for Erik Weihenmayer, the accomplishment is even more impressive. That’s because he is blind. Born with a rare eye disease, Mr. Weihenm...
Add to wishlist
Blog by Daily Mountain
In Patagonia close to Cerro San Lorenzo alpinists Martin Elias, François Poncet and Jérôme Sullivan have made the first ascent of a previously unclimbed tower. Called El Faro, it was climbed alpine style via their new route La Milagrosa (1200m, A3, M7, 6a).
Francois Poncet, Martin Elias and Jerome Sullivan on the summ...
Add to wishlist
Blog by Daily Mountain
Watch the start of a new documentary about a Sacramentan’s Everest attempt.
Accidental Climber tells the story of Jim Geiger, a retired forest-worker, and amateur mountaineer from Sacramento, CA who at 68 years old, attempts to become the oldest American and first great grandfather to summit Mt. Everest.
The ...
Add to wishlist
Blog by Daily Mountain
A former Gurkha soldier joined Armistice commemorations by planting a poppy tribute at the peak of a Himalayan mountain.
Nims Purja, 35, reached the peak of Ama Dablam in the eastern region of Nepal shortly before 11am on Sunday.
Photo credit: instagram.com/nimsdai
Mr Purja said he wanted to do something “very...
Add to wishlist
Blog by Daily Mountain
Such are the achievements of Kilian Jornet, the world’s greatest mountain runner, that he’s started to invite description usually reserved for the supernatural. “I’ve heard he can run all day on a handful of berries.” “Apparently he doesn’t sweat.” “When he won Western States, he tamed a mountain lion on the way round and t...
Add to wishlist
Blog by Daily Mountain
The short film of the first winter ascent of Pik Pobeda, carried out by Simone Moro and Tamara Lunger. The highest mountain in Siberia is known as one of coldest places on earth.
Tamara Lunger and Simone Moro on the summit of Pik Pobeda, Siberia on 11 February 2018.
Photo credit: Tamara Lunger
On 11 February 201...
Add to wishlist
Blog by Daily Mountain
This article first appeared on Explorersweb.com. The original can be read here.
After many headaches and uncertainties, the winter K2 expedition is ready to start climbing in January, according to organizer Artem Braun. Porters reached Base Camp last weekend, the preliminary permit fees have been paid and the final multi...
Add to wishlist
Blog by Daily Mountain
An adventure-loving six-year-old has set what is believed to be a world record by becoming the youngest person to climb the highest mountain in North Africa.
Joshua Davison scaled the 4,167m peak of Mount Toubkal in Morocco and, making it even more challenging, was the fact it was undertaken in thick snow on a winter asc...
Add to wishlist
Blog by Daily Mountain
This article first appeared on Explorersweb.com. The original can be read here.
The thin air on Everest North Side will be a little cleaner next season. Eco-friendly, golf-like buggies driven by locals will be the only tourist transportation allowed into Base Camp. “It will help reduce pollution in the area and raise th...
Add to wishlist
Blog by Daily Mountain
The report by Italian mountaineer Anna Torretta who with Cecilia Buil from Spain and Ixchel Foord from Mexico made the first ascent of Couloir SW (600m, A1, 6a, M5), a new climb up the virgin Mugu Peaks (5467 meters) in the Karnali district of NW Nepal.
The history of Mugu Valley goes back a long way, it’s relatively unk...
Add to wishlist