Who Was Nirmal Purja? Netflix Climbing Star Killed in Avalanche
Nirmal “Nimsdai” Purja, the record-breaking mountaineer whose remarkable Himalayan feats were chronicled in the Netflix documentary 14 Peaks:…
Body of missing Virginia teacher Ian Treger found over a month after vanishing during hiking trip to Peru
The body of a Virginia teacher who went missing in the Andes mountains more than a month ago…
Ice Blockage Finally Cleared on Everest, but Concerns Remain
Mount Everest’s climbing season is finally underway, but its most notorious obstacle is opening under a cloud.…
Climber Tells Austrian Court Girlfriend Told Him, ‘Go Now!’
An Austrian court is weighing a rare question: When does a climbing partner become legally responsible for…
One Side Calls It an Accident. The Other Calls It Manslaughter
A fatal climb on Austria’s tallest peak is now at the center of a courtroom fight that…