Everest: Queues, Theft and Death on the Mountain Once Known as Chomolungma
Everest does not exist as it did a century ago. We have changed the way it is perceived, and should take responsibility for its numerous and consistent casualties.
Bringing Kiwi Back to Wellington
As New Zealand announces a new plan to reverse the decline of the iconic kiwi bird, Wellingtonians are already lining up to save their emblematic bird.
The Dream of Everest: Four Arab Women Challenge Social Expectations
Pushing back against social norms, some with family resistance, some with support, these women from Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Oman are proving that social expectations do not count for anything.
Almost Half of World Heritage Sites Could Lose Their Glaciers by 2100
The sites are home to some of the world’s most iconic glaciers, such as the Grosser Aletschgletscher in the Swiss Alps, Khumbu Glacier in the Himalayas or Greenland’s Jakobshavn Isbrae.
Jess Roskelley, David Lama and Hansjörg Auer: How the World Reacted.
On Friday, the world was forced to come to terms with the passing of three climbing pioneers. Perhaps the biggest loss to the outdoor community in decades, respects were paid from around the world.
Youth Climate Strike Goes Global
On March 15th, 1.4 million students in 128 countries boycotted classrooms to rally for climate change. Their message: "Decarbonize, NOW."
Tom Ballard and Daniele Nardi: Bodies Found on Nanga Parbat Confirmed to be Missing Climbers
The bodies of the British and Italian climbers were found more than a week after their last contact from the ninth highest mountain in the world.