Mountaineering

Reinhold Messner – 14 peaks over 8,000 meters without supplemental oxygen

In the world of mountaineering, only a handful of people can be proud of the fact that they managed to…

7 years ago

Boot tricks and tips for new hikers

Choosing the right hiking boots, knowing how to use them, and taking care of them may seem like a daunting…

7 years ago

What climbing is: a rough guide

Climbing could be described as “moving across terrain that is vertical”, such as steep mountains, ridges, rock faces, and ice…

8 years ago

Reinhold Messner – one the first climbers to ascend all 14 peaks over 8,000 meters without supplemental oxygen

In the world of mountaineering, only a handful of people can be proud of the fact that they managed to…

8 years ago

China to Invest $14 Million Into Tibet to Develop Mount Everest Tourism

Right on the border between Nepal and China, there is a town called Gangkar.  It is unclear if it is…

8 years ago

Top Tips for Winter Climbing

It's winter and so it's easy to think that you need to be stuck inside on the climbing wall rather…

8 years ago

Beautiful but Deadly: Biggest climbing disasters in the history of the mountaineering

We are used to seeing amazing pictures of mountaineers posing from the summits of some of the highest mountains in…

8 years ago