Tag: alpine climbing

Taos Ski Valley, NM, Via Ferrata Trip Report: Taking Summer Adventure to New Heights

Long after the snow is gone and ski crowds die down, some…

Aunika Skogen

Paid Climbing Permits Have Arrived at Mt. Hood, OR, with Quotas Likely to Follow

Climbers and skiers attempting to summit Mt. Hood, OR will soon have…

Zach Armstrong

Profit Over Safety Speculated for Everest Climbing Firms

Record-breaking Everest climber Kenton Cool claims that companies leading expeditions to Mt.…

Jordan Guzman

Fake It Till You Make It – Two Climbers May Be Banned For Fake Climb Up Everest

Two Indian mountaineers may get banned by authorities in Nepal after fake…

Nick Retterer

Know Before You GO: High Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE)

High-altitude pulmonary edema, otherwise known as HAPE, is a form of altitude…

Dana Andresen

Mt. Saint Elias: The Longest Ski Run in the World

You might not guess where the longest ski run is in the…

Cameron Griffin

High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema (HAPE) Can Occur At Lower Altitudes

High-altitude pulmonary edemaย (HAPE) is a life-threatening accumulation of fluid in the lungs…

Nick Retterer

Quickly Ascending High Altitudes Could be Hazardous to Your Health

There are plenty of ways to prepare for a high altitude climb,…

Sophia Rose