Alan Arnette

Some blame the weather, while others point the finger at the economic trends that are shaping Himalayan mountaineering.

The 2023 death toll on Everest has already reached double digits—with multiple people still missing. And the climbing season isn’t over yet. (From Outside Online)

Retired doctor Jonathan Sugarman of Seattle died at Camp 2 on Monday, May 1

Indian mountaineer Anaug Maloo was stranded nearly 200 feet down a crevasse for three days, until a team of rescuers overcame improbable odds to save him. (From Outside Online)

A veteran climber is dead, another is missing, and multiple others are lucky to be alive after a tragic few days in the Himalayas

A longtime Everest chronicler looks at how much it actually costs to climb Mount Everest, where the money goes, and how costs vary by expedition type (and swankiness).

Longtime Everest chronicler Alan Arnette looks at how much it actually costs to climb Mount Everest, whether you do it on a "shoestring" budget or book the swankiest expedition out there. From the costs of travel to food to supplies to guides, it's all broken down here!