Features
After a fatal collision near Everest, Nepal's helicopter industry faces renewed scrutiny over alleged rescue fraud, commercial tourism and growing concerns among Khumbu communities.
Features
Beyond Bromo, Ijen and Rinjani lies a far more varied mountaineering landscape. But why do certain mountains become internationally famous while others remain overlooked? And does every mountain need to be discovered?
Features
Ten Nepali climbers made history on K2 in January 2021. Five years later, The Last First revisits the triumph, rivalries and tragedies of that winter, raising questions about cooperation, recognition and who gets to tell mountaineering's history.
Mountain Notes
Not every climb needs to be a lesson in resilience, perseverance, or personal growth. In a world determined to find deeper meaning in every adventure, perhaps simply enjoying the mountains should be enough.
Mountain Notes
Two climbers can share almost the same journey, yet be remembered very differently because only one reached the summit. Why do we allow a few minutes at the top to define an entire climb?