Tag: mountaineering

3 Spanish Climbers Die in Avalanche in Kyrgyzstan Today

Three very young Spanish climbers died in an avalanche in Kyrgyzstan today.…

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Death on 14,162′ Mt. Shasta, CA

A 57 year old man from San Carlos, Calif., died after he…

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The Kickstep Project: Must Watch Video Series

What is a week of stable skiing and blue skies like for…

Scott Rich

One Dead, One Injured on Colorado’s Famous Maroon Bells

Two climbers who have been missing since Wednesday on the 14,000-foot Maroon…

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Avalanche Kills Three Climbers in Kamchatka, Russia

Last Friday, a group of 10 climbers were ascending the north face…

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30 Summits & 1 Death on K2 This Past Weekend:

Over this past weekend, 30 people (including 3 Americans) summited 28,251-foot K2.…

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The Rainier 9000: Summit to Paradise Ski Descent

With the return of spring weather to Washington (no rain?!) the conditions…

Chaz Diamond

Skiing in Peru’s Cordillera Blanca: Copa and Quitaraju

This May and June I had the opportunity to join a trip…

Lee Lyon