Ueli Steck, who died in Nepal on April 30, was probably this generation’s greatest alpinist. A goal like the Everest-Lhotse Traverse via the Hornbein Route, while a major coup if successful, was not objectively dangerous in the same way as his speed solos in the Alps. But in the
A beautiful place with incredible energy, but difficult to access and dangerous.
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The tallest mountains aren't necessarily the most impressive when climbed.
It’s a destination where the mountains are meant to be climbed, and the pristine lakes enjoyed. See why New Hampshire is a place to love.
Thabana Ntlenyana (3,482m) is the highest peak in the Drakensberg Mountains and the highest point in Southern Africa. We climbed this from Mamokae village (a...
After their wedding in the mountains near Moab, Devyn and Adam rock climbed a classic desert tower together!
It's a great feeling when you’re 8 years old and stand on the roof of Wales thinking, 'I climbed that!' Read on for family friendly Welsh mountains.
Photographs of dawn breaking over the mountains around Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) in North Wales as I climbed the mountain for the very first time.
Colorado is home to 55 fourteen thousand foot mountains. Having climbed a large handful, here is a list of the easiest 14ers in Colorado. Start with...
UPDATE 2020: This is a list of the 15 best hikes in Ireland. The Irish landscape has amazing mountains and trails that are waiting to be climbed and conquered!
A mountain guide recounts her experience of trekking in the Simien Mountains in Ethiopia. Accompanied by a local 'militia man' as their scout, they climbed up Mt. Bwahit (4437m), encountered Gelada monkeys, Walia ibex and several other endemic wildlife of the region, and came across some spectacular ancient structures in
The personal blog of Sandra Sallin: 78-year-old award-winning blogger. Artist whose paintings hang in museums. Former TV commercial actress. Was kissed by wolves. Shook Steve Job’s hand. Climbed 10,000 ft. mountains. Flunked pasta making in Italy. Owner of way too many lipsticks.
The smell of a salty sea drifting in through an open window, a glimpse of majestic mountains as I climbed stairs to open a heavy wooden door into a church, and the joyful noise accompanying an Advent children’s program performed in a different language.
Dark Cacao Cookie, a great king and hero who climbed the snowy mountain on his own and united the powers of the two legendary dragons into one. Thick cream folded into the layers of the jet black robes looks just like the ice caps of the winter mountains, and a coat was added to recreate his...
We left San Francisco on Sunday, and drove through the valley to the Yosemite National Park. Beautiful mountains and deep ravines there. Eventually we stopped at Yosemite village, a nice shaded valley and park surrounded by close mountains. We walked to the bottom of Yosemite falls, where I climbed to the plunge pool. The waterfall, which is the highest of the US with its 730 meters, was thin due to the draught. It was warm, and a lot of people were cooling off in the pool. A bit later we stopped at the parking lot of "tunnel view", and enjoyed this fantastic view over the mountains and the valley.
The drive up to Big Almaty Lake was breathtaking. The trees wrapped in autumn foliage, boasting bright yellow amid the hunter greens of the pine trees. As our taxi climbed up the mountains, I didn't know what was awaiting me. Pictures of Big Almaty Lake don't do it justice (though obviously the point of this
