A visit to one of the sixteen Sherpa families who, ten years ago this month, were devastated by a deadly Everest avalanche.

Between 10 and 18 February 1980, Roger Mear and I climbed the North Face of the Eiger, a climb every mountaineer wants to have done but...

The risky business of entering book competitions, channelling the recent Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature.

Go up, or go down? Looking back on a decision made four decades ago.

An opinion piece about the taming of K2.

Steve Bell reflects on a 300ft fall in the French Alps forty-five years ago. The fall gave him plenty of time to think.

The 25th anniversary of completing the Seven Summits, and the anniversary of a death that could have been prevented.

At this time of year, I’m often asked how I feel about the Everest circus. If you’re one of those inquisitors I apologise if I seemed...

Kenton Cool's record-breaking 16th ascent of Everest, and a conversation with him in 2017.

Breathe like a Sherpa Nearly every Himalayan climber knows what it's like to be overtaken by a Sherpa. You’re feeling strong and going...