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A world-renowned American free solo climber has died attempting to descend the side of a cliff face.
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Brad Gobright, 31, fell around 300m (1,000ft) to his death in El Potrero Chico in northern Mexico.
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This article first appeared on http://www.thesun.co.uk. The original can be read here.
by Jonathan Whitelaw
Rescue teams are desperately searching for a missing mountain climber who has vanished after an avalanche in the Highlands.
An avalanche hit Aonach Mor
And the rescue operation comes as Storm Jorge ba...
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Contest for participation in Death Zone Freeride project is finished! And we want to introduce a new entrant for the 4th stage — Norwegian alpinist Thomas Lone.
The Norwegian Thomas Lone will join the 4th expedition of Death Zone Freeride project to the Broad Peak (8,051 m) during the Summer, 2020.
Thomas is 2...
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This article first appeared on http://www.foxnews.com. The original can be read here.
Jared Leto is reflecting on a terrifying moment in his life.
Jared Leto rock climbing. Twitter
The 48-year-old actor took to social media on Friday where he revealed he "nearly died" while rock climbing with Alex Honnold, th...
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This article first appeared on http://www.abc.net.au. The original can be read here.
Climbing Mount Everest is treacherous at the best of times with climber deaths increasing in recent years, but now five Europeans are attempting to ascend the Himalaya peak this winter, all without additional oxygen.
AP: Tashi Sher...
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This article first appeared on https://explorersweb.com/. The original can be read here.
by Angela Benavides
The Gasherbrum Glacier has just ended Simone Moro and Tamara Lunger’s expedition, and it almost ended Moro’s life. The couple had a close call with an avalanche last week, but this time, the Italian winter maes...
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by Jerry Kobalenko
Nepal has joined China in suspending all Himalayan climbing expeditions in response to the coronavirus threat, according to the Kathmandu Post. It has also ended on-arrival visas for all countries until April 30. ...
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This article first appeared on https://explorersweb.com/. The original can be read here.
by Matthew Traver
Since 1980, more than 400 more people have climbed the Seven Summits — the highest mountains on each continent. A lesser-known and rarely attempted sister challenge is the Volcanic Seven Summits, which was first ...
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This article first appeared on http://www.express.co.uk. The original can be read here.
by CALLUM HOARE
George Mallory, who infamously disappeared during a 1924 Mount Everest expedition, may have died due to lack of oxygen during the ascent to the summit, long-lost letters from his climbing partner Andrew Irvine sugge...
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by Gilbert Cordova
The Denali National Park and Preserve will not be issuing climbing permits for Denali and Mount Foraker for the 2020 season.
Mount Denali at Denali National Park Alaska, Photo Date: June 29, 2010 / Photo: Ken C...
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"Ogukatay Trip" in Prielbrusie — what the great Spring it was! In April, 2019 Russian riders performed the ascent and ski descent from Mount Kogutay (3,819 m), Cacauses.
“Ogukatay” was one of the first words of infant Veronika, younger daughter of rider and filmmaker Kostya Galat. It was the symbiosis of two words, “ogu”...
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This article first appeared on http://www.dawn.com. The original can be read here.
by Jamal Shahid
ISLAMABAD: Denis Urubko and two members of his expedition aborted their ascent of the 12th highest mountain in the world. The Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) said the mountaineers retreated on Broad Peak after reaching 7,6...
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Aconcagua Expeditions - Argentina By Rodolfo Reyes O. - Peruvian Mountains - Huayhuash Trekking Peru
ACONCAGUA EXPEDITIONS IN 7 DAYS
Day A.- Arriva in Mendoza 760m.
After my arrival I went to office of the Aconcagua National Park for permit process for entrance. Ready for Aconcagua
Day 1.- Mendoza – Drive to Horcones – Hike up to Confluencia Camp 3300m.
Day 2.- Confluencia – Plaza de Mulas 4300m.
The tre...
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by SUZAN FRASER Associated Press
ANKARA, Turkey — An avalanche slammed into a mountain road in eastern Turkey on Wednesday, wiping out a huge team of rescue workers sent to find people missing in an earlier avalanche. Officials said 33 emergency workers were killed, 53 were injured and others are still buried under the s...
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Blog by Glen Lee
Florida Fishing is one of the major game in which an individual can find endless opportunities in the crystal clear freshwater lakes to brackfish waters of the coastal areas. But for the real adventure, the key west Florida fishing charters offers something more and great so that we can enjoy the Florida fishing sports with...
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This article first appeared on http://gearjunkie.com. The original can be read here.
by Mary Murphy
Is K2 the world’s most dangerous mountain? Without oxygen, it definitely could be.
Climbing an 8,000m peak is not for the faint of heart. And last year, mountain guides Carla Perez and Adrian Ballinger successfully s...
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by STEFAN NESTLER
“I am in base camp”, Denis Urubko wrote today in a text message to his partner, the Spanish climber Maria “Pipi” Cardell”. “No summit, but survived despite some incidents.” The Russian-born, who has a Polish passp...
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The majestic Mount Everest trek is worlds most popular trek routes demanding by hundreds of thousand travelers every year. Gokyo lakes consolidate with Mt.Everest base camp trek is one of the worlds most noteworthy treks. In the event that you love climbing this must be on you can list.
Travel and hiking schedule fo...
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Hiking to the top of Mount Fuji, or “Fujisan” as it’s known in Japanese, is high up on the bucket-list for many locals and international tourists in Japan. As the country’s highest mountain, this active volcano (which last erupted in 1707-1708) has inspired painters and filmmakers over the centuries, standing tall as one of...
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This article first appeared on http://www.planetmountain.com. The original can be read here.
The video by Bertrand Delpierres illustrating the retreat of the Mer de Glace glacier in the Mont Blanc massif.
On the glacier Mer de Glace, Mont Blanc
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Mer de Glace, the largest glacier in the ...
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This article first appeared on http://thehimalayantimes.com. The original can be read here.
by RAJAN POKHREL
With the outbreak of coronavirus showing no sign of abating, expedition operators in Nepal fear that the country would bear severe economic losses in the Everest climbing season that runs from March to May.
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Incessant snowfall and avalanches have forced teams to abandon their bid to achieve the first winter ascent of Everest in more than quarter of a century.
The last successful winter ascent of Everest was in 1993 by a Japanese team AFP/Jewel SAMAD
Winter climbs are difficult and riskier due to snowier terrain, sho...
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It is sad to inform that speleologist Pavel Demidov, the head of the expedition, which reached a record-holding depth of 2212 meters in the Veryovkina Cave in Russia, passed away on August, 23 in Abkhazia.
Pavel died while descending into an unexplored cave in the Arabica Mountain Range, part of the Gagra Ridge of the We...
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This article first appeared on http://www.outsideonline.com. The original can be read here.
by Alan Arnette
For now, despite COVID-19 concerns, the Nepalese side is still open for business.
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Operators running expeditions on the north side of Mount Everest were notified today that China has cance...
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IndraJatra festival in Nepal started in Nepal to commemorate then establishment of Kingdom of ancient Kathmandu. The festival in its early years was called yenya: (pronounced Yenyā) and it marked a season of joy for the old Kathmandu dwellers. The natives here celebrate the festival with equal glamour and clad like the earl...
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This article first appeared on http://www.oregonlive.com. The original can be read here.
by Douglas Perry | The Oregonian/OregonLive
The polar veterans who criticized Portland-based adventurer Colin O’Brady in a recent National Geographic article are not backing down.
Many polar adventurers have voiced their sup...
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by STEFAN NESTLER
The Himalayan mountains in Nepal and Tibet are closed to foreign mountaineers this spring due to the corona pandemic. For the same reason no expedition permits will be issued for Denali in Alaska, the highest moun...
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by Jack Guy and Sugam Pokharel
Hundreds of trekkers are stranded on high-altitude trekking trails across Nepaldue to a nationwide lockdown designed to contain the coronavirus spread.
There are about 500 foreign trekkers on...
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