Remembering Tom Hornbein, Visionary Everest Pioneer
He is best known for his audacious climb of the West Ridge of Mount Everest in 1963 with Willi Unsoeld, but also by the warm and caring friendship he extended to so very many
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When a Climber Dies on K2 is Anyone to Blame?
This past July, Ali Akbar Sakhi, a 36-year-old father of three, died on K2 after spending a night alone at seven thousand meters. Questions remain about what, if anything, could have been done to save him.
American Climber Has Died On Mount Everest
Retired doctor Jonathan Sugarman of Seattle died at Camp 2 on Monday, May 1
What I Learned From the Passing of a Friend
The element of years has eroded the great bulk of our time together, but by looking back, I still remember his sense of freedom—I'm reminded to think how he wanted to think and make plans.
Confronting Love and Death While Spreading Ashes on Fitz Roy
After losing her life partner, Gisely “Gi” Ferraz learned how to regain her strength as a climber and a person while spreading his ashes from his favorite summits. On Fitz Roy, she confronted death.
The Indelible Imprint of Grief
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John Long: What I’ve Learned About Climbing, Writing, Death and Beyond
John Long, an original Stonemaster, rolled into Yosemite in the early 1970s. He's learned a lot since then.