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Alexander Kellas - The Greatest Himalayan Mountaineer You May Never Have Heard Of

At the time of his death in 1921, en route to Everest, Scottish mountaineer Alexander Kellas was among the foremost Himalayan explorers, with a string of first ascents and an altitude record to his credit. As a scientist, his research into the physiological effects of high altitude broke new ground. So why are his achievements not better know...


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Article Nawang Gombu: Heart of a Tiger

Mark Horrell reviews the film Nawang Gombu: Heart of a Tiger... When I watched the 46-minute documentary Nawang Gombu: Heart of a Tiger on YouTube, it had only been watched 151 times before me. This is ridiculous, giv...

Article 100 Years of Everest Gear

Mick Conefrey, author of Everest 1922, compares the equipment used today on Everest with the heavy and primitive kit used in the expeditions throughout history...

Article Women of the Matterhorn

150 years ago, on July 21st 1871, Liverpudlian Lucy Walker became the first woman to climb the Matterhorn. It was at least her nineteenth first female ascent. To celebrate Lucy Walker's and Meta Brevoort's achievements in 1871 the Alpine Club is hosting a women's...

Interview Simon Yates - Beyond the Margins

Thirty-five years after first extending his reach beyond the well-trodden European Alps, Simon Yates continues to...

Article Seven Lonely Days - The Rescue of Alexander Gukov

One year to the day that Russian mountaineer Alexander Gukov was rescued after spending a week stranded at...

Article "Death, Carnage, Chaos": Analysing the 2019 Himalayan Climbing Season

Ash Routen speaks to mountain guides and journalists to analyse what went wrong this...

Article The Stray Dog who Climbed a 7000m Peak

When American mountaineer and guide Don Wargowsky was asked to lead an international expedition of climbers on Mera...


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