The Oscars of Mountaineering: Piolets d’Or Celebrates Climbers’ Raddest Feats 2024 Piolet d’Or nominees include a Japanese team who perished during a first ascent of a Pakistan mountain last year. Written by Angela Benavides and Andrew McLemore December 09, 2024
Mallory Climbing Partner Andrew Irvine’s Partial Remains Found on Everest After 100 Years A National Geographic expedition with Jimmy Chin found remains believed to be from one of the most famous Everest expeditions. Written by Andrew McLemore and Angela Benavides October 11, 2024
Tracee Metcalfe Becomes First U.S. Woman to Climb the World’s Highest Peaks On October 4, 2024, Tracee Metcalfe of Vail, Colo., became the first U.S. woman to climb all of the world’s 8,000m peaks. Written by Angela Benavides October 08, 2024
Nepalis Block Flights to Manaslu Over Lack of Medical Access While foreign tourists easily come and go in helicopters, locals are often refused flights — even for emergency medical attention. Written by Angela Benavides September 26, 2024
New York Times Article Alleges Nims Purja Sexually Assaulted Fellow Climbers; Purja Responds Today, the New York Times published a revealing investigative article on the alleged sexual misconduct of Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja. Written by Angela Benavides May 31, 2024
Terrifying Footage of Mount Everest Cornice Accident Aftermath A cornice on the summit ridge or Mount Everest collapsed on May 21, and a video shows the harrowing aftermath. Written by Angela Benavides May 23, 2024
Easter Avalanche Kills American Teen, 2 Others at Swiss Resort A rescue operation included search dogs, helicopters, and dozens of people, but it was too late for three unfortunate skiers. Written by Angela Benavides April 02, 2024
Decades-Long ‘Conspiracy’ Resolved: Reinhold Messner Vindicated in Brother’s Death A simple pair of boots have brought the final vindication for Messner, long accused of abandoning his brother on a Himalayan mountain in 1970. Written by Angela Benavides March 22, 2024
Third Missing Climber Found Dead on Mexico’s Highest Peak The 57-year-old from Guadalajara is the third and final confirmed death of a group of 12 climbers caught in bad weather earlier this month. Written by Angela Benavides February 28, 2024
US Skier Kasha Rigby Dies in Kosovo Avalanche The well-known skier had been traveling to resorts around the world to try off-piste slopes when she died in an avalanche Tuesday. Written by Angela Benavides and Andrew McLemore February 15, 2024
Nepali Climber Dies on 6,100m Ama Dablam 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
Climbing Disaster on Manaslu: Summits, Death, and Chaos 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
Nirmal Purja Injured in Paragliding Accident at Manaslu Base Camp Elite Exped leader Nirmal ‘Nims’ Purja has suffered minor back injuries today in a paragliding incident. Written by Angela Benavides September 19, 2022
Review: ‘Broad Peak,’ Now Playing on Netflix Premiering today, Netflix’s ‘Broad Peak’ is a snowy, desolate date with high-altitude mountaineering destiny. Written by Angela Benavides September 14, 2022
Classic Climbs Closed: Record Heat Cancels European Alps Tours 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
