Angela Benavides, Author at GearJunkie

American Doctor Dies on Everest

Dr. Jonathan Reuel Sugarman died at Everest Camp 2 on May 1. The cause remained unclear as of Tuesday morning.

Written by Angela Benavides May 02, 2023

Mingma Wangdi Sherpa, a member of the Nepali rope-fixing team on Ama Dablam, died attempting to summit.

Written by Angela Benavides October 18, 2022

Two avalanches swallowed climbers high on Nepal’s Manaslu this morning, killing one and leaving about 12 injured.

Written by Angela Benavides September 26, 2022

Elite Exped leader Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja has suffered minor back injuries today in a paragliding incident.

Written by Angela Benavides September 19, 2022

Premiering today, Netflix’s ‘Broad Peak’ is a snowy, desolate date with high-altitude mountaineering destiny.

Written by Angela Benavides September 14, 2022

The sweltering, dry conditions in the European Alps have turned glacier areas and classic routes into deadly traps.

Written by Angela Benavides August 03, 2022