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Back then, it was a regional list, conceived as an objective way to determine which mountains in the Indonesian archipelago would probably be worth attempting to hike at weekends. We developed the ...

Jean-Christophe Lafaille was well-known for his bold, often solo ascents of 8,000m peaks. But his brilliant career ended on ...

All of the tallest mountains in the world are located in Asia, either in the Himalayas or the Karakorum ranges. Of the 10 ...

Nepal's Department of Tourism is determined to enlarge its list of 8,000m peaks by adding six secondary summits on ...

In situations of extreme danger, many report having perceived a figure that comforts and guides — is it our brain’s emergency survival mechanism?

A fatal race made Tracee Metcalfe the closest to becoming the first American woman to summit all of the world’s 8,000-meter peaks.

Constantino Nanga came to boxing via an unconventional route. While most up-and-coming prospects hone their crafts through long amateur careers, Nanga, an undefeated Angolan-born Swede ...

Alex Txikon, a purist winter-season climber, made the first winter ascent of Nanga Parbat with Simone Moro of Italy in 2016. Txikon also summited Manaslu in January, 2023. Only a few climbers ...