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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.
Ex-marine tops Everest after 8,000-mile triathlon
A former Royal Marine has reached the summit of Mount Everest after swimming, cycling and running more than 8,000 miles. Mitch Hutchcraft started by swimming the English Channel on 15 September and ...
Mount Everest, Sagarmatha, or Chomolungma? We Dive Into the Naming Debate on the Roof of the World.
In his latest video dispatch, our writer explains the naming debate surrounding the world’s highest peak, which has three ...
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Day Hiker: Brockway Summit Trail – A Journey Along the Tahoe Rim Trail
Explore a Stunning Segment of the Northernmost Tahoe Rim TrailMy first hike of the fall season took me to the northernmost ...
Tragedy Strikes on Makalu - the World's Fifth Highest Mountain
Tragedy struck on Makalu (8,485m / 27,840 feet), the world’s fifth-highest peak, when Alex Pancoe, 39, of Chicago, apparently suffered cardiac arrest at Camp 2 ...