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The article features Tenjen Lama Sherpa, a mountaineer who was killed while serving as a guide on Mount Shishapangma. Lama could not read or write but he wanted his sons to get the best education. Gina Marie Rzucidlo, who was trying to become the first American woman to climb the world's tallest mountains had hired him as guide but on October 7, 2023, avalanches broke loose on Mount Shishapangma in Tibet and both of them were killed.

The article talks about how the selling by Chilean businessman Roberto Hagemann of his 325,000-acre property called Hacienda Pucheguin to a group of upstart activists will help preserve some of the most ecologically significant territories in South America. Cited are the deal being a case-study in modern-day conservation, how Hagemann came to own the contiguous land that is almost surrounded by national parks, and the rarity and diversity of the Patagonian wilderness.

The article focuses on the experiences of a professional climber, detailing her husband's ascent of the Direct Route on Half Dome in Yosemite National Park and reflecting on her own climbing achievements, including pioneering difficult climbs and pushing the boundaries.

The article focuses on the 1957 race to the South Pole between British and New Zealand adventurers, led by Vivian Fuchs and Sir Edmund Hillary, respectively, with Hillary's team ultimately reaching the pole first.

The article focuses on the death of the mountain climbers including Goutam Ghosh, Subhas Paul, and Paresh Nath in 2016, whose frozen bodies from Mount Everest, Nepal and China were brought back to their home in Kathmandu after one year. It offers information on the journey of the Everest rescuers called Sherpas who retrieved the bodies of Goutam Ghosh and Paresh Nath through pulling, lifting and sliding from the mountain.

The article focuses on plans and training of the group of Polish climbers including Krzysztof Wielicki, Piotr Tomala and to climb on the K2 mountain which is the second highest mountain in the world to make historical record. It discusses glacial icefalls, hurricane strength and temperature fall at the mountain. It also mention the past death of climbers Jerzy Kukuczka and Kacper Tekieli.

The article reports that the noted American ski mountaineer, Hilaree Nelson miss apparently falling into a crevasse on attempting to ski down a peak in Nepal and an avalanche lower down the same mountain, Manaslu killed one person and injured several on a separate expedition.

The article presents the experiences of several female climbers. Beth Rodden of Estes Park, Colorado made a free-climb ascent up the 3,000 foot Nose route on Yosemite's El Capitan in 2005 along with her husband Tommy Caldwell. Alex Puccio of Dallas, Texas won both the American Bouldering Series championships in February 2006 and bouldering prize at the Teva Mountain games in 2006. Lynn Hill of Boulder, Colorado made the first free climb up the Nose of El Capitan in 1993.

Presents an obituary for Anderl Heckmair, a German mountaineer, who died at the age of 98.

Reports on the rescue of a New York mountain climber caught in a snowstorm at Mount Shasta, California. Search and rescue operations; Details about the incident.

Discusses the features of mountain climbing in the Teton Mountain ranges in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. Number of people that yearly climb the Teton range; Physical features; Accessibility of the peaks; Types of geological challenges; Similarity of the activity with alpine climbing; Suitability of the range for training to climb the Alaskan or Himalayan mountains.

Profiles Reinhold Messner, a mountain climber. Career achievements; Advantages of his confrontational and combative nature; Author of “Into Thin Air,” Jon Krakauer's comparison of Messner to Michael Jordan; Filing of lawsuits seeking to ban publication of books by his former climbing partners; Controversy over the death of his brother, Gunther during their 1970 expedition on Nanga Parbat in Pakistan.

The article focuses on the rise in deaths among people who are climbing Mount Everest and the claim by some mountaineers that overcrowding is causing the undue deaths on the Nepal side of the mountain. Topics covered include the number of deaths reported in the current climbing season on Everest, risks posed by the presence of too many inexperienced climbers on the mountain, role of the Nepalese government in the overcrowding problem and factors that compromised safety in climbing Everest.

The article reports on the move by former champion rock climber and paraplegic to climb a skyscraper in Hong Kong using a rope while seated on his wheelchair to raise fund for charity as of January 2021.

The author discusses the issue of legislating safety in wild places citing reference to an order issued by Jean-Marc Peillex, mayor of French town of St. Gervais-les-Bains, that makes it mandatory for mountain climbers to have specified gear including a harness, rope and headlamp while climbing.

The article features speed climber Adam Ondra and his ascent of the Dawn Wall of the El Capitan rock formation in Yosemite Valley in California in November 2016. It mentions the goal of Ondra of completing the free climb within five to six days, the challenge faced by Ondra as he tried to pass through Pitch 14, one of the 32 pitches on the wall, and the inspiration and support provided by fellow climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson who completed the ascent in 19 days in 2015.

The article reports on the success of Pakistani military helicopter teams in rescuing on June 18, 2019 six mountain climbers who were trapped by an avalanche on a treacherous stretch of the Hindu Kush mountain range.

The article reports on the increased death toll of climbers on Mount Everest in Himalayas due to overcrowding.

The article reports that mountaineers from Indian Army have spotted foot prints near Makalu Base Camp in Nepal and mentions that people could distinguish paw print of bear from footprint of half-human creature.

The article reports on the various cases where mountain climbers died while summating the extremely risks mountains and highlights their selfishness for leaving behind their loved ones who invested in their own lives.

The article presents an interview with Tommy Caldwell, a professional rock climber who discusses his favorite room, training routine and the danger of his profession.

The article focuses on a report of the South Korean Foreign Ministry which states that eight climbers including South Korean world-record holder, were killed after a snowstorm ripped through their camp in the Himalaya Mountains in Nepal.

The article reports on the deaths of the elite mountain climbers Jason Wells and Tim Klein after falling from the Free Blast route up the granite monolith El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California.

The article discusses rescue of mountain climber Elisabeth Revol in Himalayas and the search for the missing partner Tomek Mackiewicz.

The article discusses the deaths of professional climbers and BASE jumpers Dean Potter and Graham Hunt due to an accident during their BASE jump while wearing wingsuits at Yosemite National Park, California. Topics addressed include efforts to legalize BASE jumping at Yosemite, as well as photographs of Hunt and Potter's jump captured by Potter's girlfriend, Jen Rapp.

The article focuses on climbers Kevin Jorgeson, and Tommy Caldwell who had reached the Dawn Wall of El Capitan. It mentions that the Dawn Hall was a 3,000 foot vertical route of barely dimpled granite in Yosemite National Park in Santa Rosa, California. It discusses the first international climbing contest attended by Jorgeson and his first sponsorship from Marmot Mountain LLC, the outdoor apparel and equipment maker based in Rohnert Park. INSET: Explaining the Climbers¿ Endeavor.

The article profiles mountain climber Tommy Caldwell, focusing on his efforts to free climb the Dawn Wall of the El Capitan mountain in California's Yosemite National Park. Topics addressed include Caldwell's childhood and early experiences of mountain climbing, his experience of being kidnapped by Islamic militants in Kyrgyzstan, and his preparations for the Dawn Wall climb.

The article discusses nutrition bar company Clif Bar's decision to drop its sponsorship of several professional mountain climbers due to concerns that the climbers engage in too much risky behavior. Topics addressed include the withdrawal of sponsorship contracts for climbers such as Alex Honnold, Dean Potter, and Cedar Wright, as well as the risks associated with climbing activities such as free soloing, highlining, and BASE jumping. Clif Bar's sponsorship of the documentary film "Valley Uprising" is noted.

The article reports on the eruption of Mount Ontake in central Japan on October 1, 2014. It states that the volcanic disaster comes without a warning that killed at least 47 people where most of them are mountain climbers. It adds that 230 hikers have survived while military helicopters continue to ferry rescue workers and soldiers to seek for possible survivors and to retrieve dead bodies.

The article informs that South African filmmaker and climber Ryan Sean Davy was arrested by the police of Kathmandu, Nepal for climbing the Mount Everest without a permit.

An obituary for Junko Tabei, the first woman to climb the world's highest peak Mount Everest is presented.

The article presents information on mountaineer Sally Jewell, who was sworn in as the 51st secretary of the interior in the U.S. on April 12, 2013. 57-year-old Jewell climbed Mount Rainier seven times along with some other highest peaks in the world; and she described her new job as the steepest part of the learning curve. Rainier succeeds Ken Salazar, the former interior secretary of the U.S.

An obituary for American mountaineer and lawyer Nicholas Clinch is presented.

The article reports on the decline in the number of climbers and safety concerns at Mount Everest following the 2015 earthquakes and avalanches in Nepal.

The article examines the experience of climbing Mt. Shasta in California. The 14,000 foot peak is reached by half of the 6500 annual climbers. Shasta is not a difficult climb for experienced mountaineers, but weather conditions can be severe, even dangerous. The author's climbing group never ascends past 11,000 feet due to a May storm with winds reaching 100 miles per hour.