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NOLS Denali Expedition, why diversity Matters

For the first time a team of African-American climbers is assembling to make a bid for the summit of the tallest peak in North America, Mount...
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Jordan Romero becomes the youngest to successfully climb the “Seven Summits”

  • Jordan Romero youngest to climb seven summits
  • January 4, 2012
Many remember Jordan Romero as the youngest to summit Mount Everest at age 13. Romero has now set a record for becoming the youngest to...
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Prince Harry to climb Everest with Walking With the Wounded

When Prince Harry helped a Walking With the Wounded team kick off a trek to the North Pole last year, most were thinking about the Royal Wedding...
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Cold sweeps best of Banff

Adventure filmmakers Cory Richards and Anson Fogel took top honors in each relevant category at the 36th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival....
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Legendary Italian mountain climber Walter Bonatti dies at 81

  • Walter Bonatti
  • September 16, 2011
Walter Bonatti, a man who made legendary accomplishments in the world of mountaineering and extreme climbing, has died at the age of 81. Bonatti...
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Apa Sherpa tops his own Mount Everest record summiting for the 21st time

Apa Sherpa, the “Tiger of the Himalaya,” summited Mount Everest for the 21st time on May 11th, 2011 topping his own record. This 51...
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Climber and author Conrad Anker at Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Conrad Anker is not just an incredible climber and mountaineer, but he’s also an author and environmental activist. Denver Museum of Nature...
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19th annual Piolets d'Or mountaineering award

Climbers from all over the world gathered at the foot of the Mont Blanc this past weekend for the 19th annual Piolets d'Or (Golden Ice Axe)...
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Father and daughter duo attempting to climb Mount Everest

  • father/daughter duo climbing Mt Everest
  • March 29, 2011
March 29, 2011 -- A father and daughter duo, Bill and Sara McGahan, have begun the journey to summit Mount Everest together. Dave Hahn, a guide for...
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The challenging ascent and thrill of the descent in ski mountaineering

Ski mountaineering combines techniques of two great winter sports in the realm of the outdoors. It’s a very involved sport that requires...
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