Video: Ed Viesturs Shares His Perspective on Everest

As the first American to summit all 14 8000-meter peaks, Ed Viesturs is amongst the most well known and respected climbers in the world. In ...

Everest 2014: The Season of Controversy Continues on the South Side

The main summit push on Everest may be over, but controversy continues to surround the world's highest peak this spring. This past weeke...

Himalaya 2014: Matt Moniz Summits Second 8000 Meter Peak of the Season

You'll have to forgive me for all of the updates from the Himalaya today. After the long weekend here in the states, there has been a lo...

Himalaya 2014: Matt Moniz Summits Second 8000 Meter Peak of the Season

You'll have to forgive me for all of the updates from the Himalaya today. After the long weekend here in the states, there has been a lo...

Himalaya 2014: An Update on Cleo Weidlich

There as been a lot of reports, both on this blog and elsewhere, about American climber Cleo Weidlich's attempt to summit Lhotse this sp...

Everest 2014: Success on the Big Hill at Last!

Due to the holiday here in the U.S. yesterday, this report on activity in the Himalaya is a bit delayed, but I wanted to update everyone on ...

Nepal Opens 104 More Peaks for Climbing

Just as the Himalayan busy spring climbing season is about to wind down for another year, Nepal has announce that it is opening 104 new moun...

Everest 2014: Trouble on the North Side?

With a weather window approaching over the next few days, it looks like the summit bids will finally begin on Mt. Everest. In fact, if every...

Himalaya 2014: Success at Last on Kangchenjunga for Nives and Romano

There isn't a whole lot of news to report from the Himalaya today, as most of the summits bids were wrapped up over the weekend, and wer...

Himalaya 2014: Success at Last on Kangchenjunga for Nives and Romano

There isn't a whole lot of news to report from the Himalaya today, as most of the summits bids were wrapped up over the weekend, and wer...

Everest 2014: Timetable for Summit Bids From North and South Sides Set

While teams across the Himalaya found success this past weekend , the teams on Everest have been left out of the summit party so far. That s...

Everest 2014: Timetable for Summit Bids From North and South Sides Set

While teams across the Himalaya found success this past weekend , the teams on Everest have been left out of the summit party so far. That s...

Himalaya 2014: Summits Across the Himalaya!

As expected, there were a number of summit pushes across the 8000 meter peaks this past weekend, with climbers finding success on several mo...

Himalaya 2014: It is Go Time in the Himalaya!

After weeks of acclimatizing, and days of waiting for a weather window, it appears that it is finally time for the summit season to begin in...

Everest 2014: Rebel Climbers Causing Grief to Former Expedition Leaders

I know I've already posted a fairly lengthy update from the Himalaya today, but the evolving story on the South Side of Everest just kee...

Himalaya 2014: Waiting for a Weather Window

It has been a week or so since I posted a general update from the Himalaya. During that time, not much has changed, as most of the teams hav...

Himalaya 2014: Waiting for a Weather Window

It has been a week or so since I posted a general update from the Himalaya. During that time, not much has changed, as most of the teams hav...

Everest 2014: Rebel Climbers On The South Side?

It has been a topsy-turvy season in the Himalaya in general, and Everest in particular. With the tragic accident that killed 16 Sherpas shut...

Himalaya 2014: Progress Reports and More Tragedy In The Mountains

The spring season is progressing reasonably well in the Himalaya, where teams have been going about the business of getting acclimated for t...

Everest 2014: Acclimatization and Pujas on the North Side

With the South Side of Everest shut down, it is certainly a much quieter season on the Big Hill than anyone of us could have ever anticipate...