These Hikers Brought 150 Pounds of Gear to Hike Mt. Whitney. It Didn’t Go Well.
After SAR rescued two heavily-laden, inexperienced hikers from the Lower 48's highest peak, they had some strong advice to ...
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Study of mountaineering mice sheds light on evolutionary adaptation
Highland deer mice and their lowland cousins ventured on a simulated seven-week ascent to 6,000 meters. By tracking how the mice responded to cold stress and progressively lower oxygen levels, the ...
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If given the proper tools, will hikers pack out their poop? A study of Colorado’s busiest 14er explored this and more
An estimated 1,650 hikers poop each year on Colorado’s tallest and busiest 14er. And because what those hikers do with their ...
Aconcagua, the Highest Mountain Outside of the Himalaya, Opens for Climbing
Aconcagua Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the western and southern hemispheres and the tallest peak outside of Asia, rises to 22,841 feet (6,961 meters). As ...
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What is an epic in climbing and mountaineering? When things go wrong
Our mountaineering expert considers the epic, taking a look at high-profile cases and detailing how you can avoid being part ...