A sudden rockfall on Mont Blanc killed Italian climber Carlo Chiodini and seriously injured another during a training course for aspiring mountain guides.
New Everest rules for 2026 tighten control on climbers, from fixed rope fees to stricter waste regulations and route management.
Sherpa Icefall Doctors have started opening the route through the Khumbu Icefall, marking the first crucial step of the 2026 Everest climbing season.
Several well-known climbers are returning to Mount Everest this season, each chasing a very different objective on the world’s highest peak.
The Everest spring season begins as the Icefall Doctors head to the Khumbu Icefall to build the dangerous route toward Camp II.
Charles Dubouloz completes a self-supported winter traverse of the Pyrenees’ three highest peaks, finishing his ambitious solo trilogy.
Everest’s 2026 season begins in Nepal as the Tibetan side remains closed, reshaping spring expeditions on the world’s highest peak.
Climbing Everest may soon require prior high-altitude experience – but experts warn media reports have overstated the status of new rules.
Italy records its deadliest winter week as 13 skiers, climbers, and hikers die in mountain accidents, most in avalanches caused by unstable snow.
Fay Manners and Melanie Grünwald complete the first ascent of Elles Aussi, a 135m M7+ A0 mixed route in Switzerland’s Bernese Oberland.