Mountaineering – Page 2

In a Digital Age, High-End Outdoors Magazines Are Thriving in Print

Titles like Adventure Journal, Mountain Gazette, Summit Journal and Ori are aimed at “people who just don’t want to be on their phones anymore.”

By John Branch

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At Least 5 Mount Everest Climbers Dead in this Summit Season

Unnerving videos have circulated, showing a snarl of climbers on the summit ridge even as fewer permits were issued this year. Eighteen climbers died in 2023.

By Isabella Kwai and Bhadra Sharma

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How to Avoid and Reduce the Symptoms of Altitude Sickness

Headaches, nausea and insomnia can spoil a ski trip or trek, and in extreme cases, the thin air can even be dangerous. Here’s how you can reduce symptoms, and what warning signs to watch for.

By Megan McCrea

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The Challenge of Hiking Up Mount Whitney in California

Last July, a recently divorced writer who had found solace in hiking took on a towering challenge: Mount Whitney, the highest peak in the lower 48 states.

By Peter Eavis