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They want to climb Everest in a week using an anesthetic gas. Critics warn it’s dangerous
Four ex-military friends are planning to summit Everest without the usual lengthy acclimitization period, relying on ...
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Inside the Gear of the 9th Armored Division at the Battle of the Bulge
At the Battle of the Bulge, the 9th Armored Division faced freezing cold, chaos, and overwhelming odds. But what did they carry into one of WWII’s fiercest clashes? From M1 carbines and steel helmets ...
Fifty years ago, Junko Tabei became the first woman to summit Everest – why do so few people know her story?
Despite the extraordinary feats of Tabei and many other adventurous women, sexism and misogyny in mountaineering have persisted for decades.
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Everest: climbing into crisis
Mount Everest climbs hit record highs 70 years after the first ascent, raising concerns over overcrowding, safety and environmental impact.
Why you’ve probably never heard of the first woman to summit Everest
Historically, men have dominated the public record in mountaineering. In the last few years, the 70th anniversary of the ...