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When climbing the world’s tallest mountains, what counts as cheating?
Four climbers went up and down Everest in under a week with the help of xenon gas—a record-breaking ascent that has ignited controversy in the mountaineering world.
Who is Jimmy Chin? From finding Sandy Irvine’s boot on Everest to making movies with Alex Honnold and summitting Meru
Asian American filmmaker, photographer, skier, climber, alpinist, author, Oscar winner and the man who discovered Sandy ...
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Jimmy Chin Knows That Sometimes, the Greatest Risk Is Not Taking One
We caught up with the legendary photographer, filmmaker, adventurer and Bremont ambassador to talk essential gear, pro tips ...
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Mount Everest Climbing Crisis: Overcrowding, Deaths and Danger at the Summit
The 1980s saw Everest feats multiply. In 1980, Reinhold Messner returned to complete the first solo ascent. By mid-decade, commercial interest began to stir and success rates increased with improved ...
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Chris Weidner: By all means — Lowering the bar on Mount Everest - Boulder Daily Camera
On May 8, 1978, world-renowned alpinist Reinhold Messner and his frequent partner, Peter Habeler, became the first to summit Mount Everest (29,032 feet) without supplemental oxygen.
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Chris Weidner: By all means — Lowering the bar on Mount Everest
On May 8, 1978, world-renowned alpinist Reinhold Messner and his frequent partner, Peter Habeler, became the first to summit Mount Everest (29,032 feet) without supplemental oxygen.