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Nepali climbers make history with first winter summit of K2
Since the first attempt back in 1988, no mountaineers had previously reached higher than 7,750 meters.
Mountaineers attempting first ever summit of K2 during winter
K2 is the second-highest peak in the world and the only summit over 8,000 metres never to have been reached during winter.
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When Camille Bello moved to Lyon, France four years ago, and unexpected encounter took her to the French Alps, and changed her life forever.
In conversation with Nadhira Al Harthy
Al Harthy was part of the all-female Arab team, Joyce Azzam and Nelly Attar of Lebanon and Mona Shahab of Saudi Arabia who climbed to the top of the world’s tallest mountain in the controversial 2019 season.
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Luce Douady, 16-year-old French world climbing champion, dies
Douady was considered one of the most promising young climbers in France.
Man climbs 6,506 flights of stairs to conquer Mount Everest from home
Rob Ferguson, 51, is the first to climb the highest mountain in the world, from the comfort of his own home.
France's Macron to unveil measures to protect Mont Blanc from 'wackos'
A local mayor said poor legislation allows "pseudo mountaineers" to put their lives and that of others in danger.
Alpinism achieves UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage recognition
This is the culmination of efforts from France, Switzerland and Italy that began in 2009.
The environmental cost of climbing Mount Everest
The Nepalese government is considering imposing tough new measures against mountaineers spoiling the peak.
In conversation with Kilian Jornet
2018 National Geographic’s Adventurer of the Year on his adventures, training and why being in the mountains is so important.
Mount Rainier climbers rescued after being stranded three days
All four climbers were found alive, suffering from exposure, and transported to local hospitals for treatment, the National Park Service said.
Deaths on Everest's summit blamed on commercialisation of expedition
Yet another climber has died on Mount Everest, bringing the total deaths on the mountain to 13 in 2019 alone. Overcrowding has been reported near the summit and mountaineers suggest that the growing commercialisation of expeditions, the lack of experience and bad weather contribute to the problem.
Forming an orderly queue...on Mount Everest
Tendi Sherpa filmed the video on Thursday, May 23, showing the Mountaineers at the Hillary Pass, which is an almost vertical rock formation below the peak.
Deaths of Irish and British climbers bring Mount Everest toll to 10
It came during a season that has been plagued by bad weather and overcrowding on the peak.
Two Austrians dead as bodies of three climbers found in Banff, Canada
World-renowned mountaineers Hansjorg Auer, 35, and David Lama, 28, both from Austria, and Jess Roskelley, 36 from the US, were attempting to climb a challenging route in the Canadian Rockies.
Bodies of Italian, UK climbers found on Pakistan's "Killer Mountain"
Italian Daniele Nardi and fellow mountaineer Tom Ballard were last heard from on Feb. 24.
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Austrian climber David Lama completes first solo climb of Lunang Ri
Austrian climber David Lama has completed the first solo climb of Lunang Ri in Nepal.