Nepal to abolish paid permits for climbing 97 peaks
Nepal will waive climbing fees for 97 Himalayan peaks for the next two years to encourage tourism to remote and less prosperous areas of the country.
Everest climbing closed until 2026
The Sagarmatha/Everest Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) does a great job of controlling the amount of trash that climbers leave on the mountain, especially at high camps. While there is still…
Using Artificial Intelligence, a Mountaineer Who Disappeared in 2024 Was Found in the Alps
At the end of July, the Italian National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps (CNSAS) used drones and artificial intelligence to find the body of Nicola Ivaldo. The climber went missing…
Mudflow in Tyrnauza (video). Kabardino-Balkaria, Elbrus region
The authorities of the Elbrus district of Kabardino-Balkaria have announced the evacuation of the population in Tyrnyauz, where a powerful mudflow descended on August 7, the press service of the…
New route on the south-east face of Hunza Peak (7300m) in Pakistan
Climbing in alpine style from 6 to 10 June 2025, Czech climbers Radoslav Groh and Zdeněk Hák made the first ascent of the untouched southeast face of Hunza Peak (7,300…
In Crimea, Emergencies Ministry employees dragged a seriously injured tourist through the mountains for 15 hours
In the Bakhchisarai region of Crimea, rescuers had to drag a seriously injured tourist across the mountainous terrain for 15 hours (!) after she suffered in one of the dangerous…
Via Ferrata Stairs Installed in Norway at 790 Meters
A suspended staircase located 790 meters above the sea bay was opened in the Norwegian village of Loen. The staircase consists of 120 steps and is 40 meters long.
Climbing Everest without Sherpa accompaniment may be banned
The cost of Everest climbing permits will increase by 36% from early autumn 2025, but this news does not come as a surprise, as it was reported earlier. The real…