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...