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The 10 highest mountains in the world – and when they were first climbed

The highest mountains in the world have a unique allure. A journey just to catch glimpses of these mysterious, remote, savage giants is the trip of a lifetime for many and, for mountaineers, they’re ...

Rewriting What’s Possible in the Mountains

Kilian Jornet wanted to summit 72 of the tallest peaks in the contiguous United States. He gave himself a month to do it.
The Himalayan Times

Chhiring Sherpa summits Mt Cho Oyu; Completes all 14 peaks above 8,000m

World record-holding IFMGA/UIAGM and NNMGA mountain guide Chhiring Sherpa has successfully completed all 14 of the world’s ...
Record Searchlight

8 things to know about Mt. Shasta, the North State's highest mountain

See views of the North State's tallest landmark, Mt. Shasta, and learn about this active volcano that towers over Siskiyou ...

Nepal’s ‘hidden’ mountains draw new wave of climbers

These hidden summits may promise solitude and the chance to be first to the top. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Andhra Mountaineer Becomes First Indian to Conquer 9 of World's Highest 8,000-Metre Peaks

Thammineni reached the Cho Oyu base camp in China on September 30 and had to abandon initial attempts to climb the mountain ...
CNN

As Everest costs go up, Nepal just made it free to climb nearly 100 other mountains

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