mountaineering | iCloud.Info

mountaineering

A climber who summited the world's tallest peaks explains how he trains by keeping his body in Everest-mode

Wed, 06/19/2024 - 09:32

Garrett Madison — Mountaineer and Everest guide Garrett Madison has made a career out of climbing the world's tallest, most challenging peaks.
Photo courtesy of Garrett Madison

Science, mountaineering, mount-everest, exercise, Training, Workout

A team of climbers just summited 3 of the most challenging peaks in the world. They made it even harder by collecting roughly 2,000 pounds of trash along the way.

Tue, 06/18/2024 - 15:35

Tech Insider : Environment

Garrett Madison — Mountaineer and Everest guide Garrett Madison climbed Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse, and Mt. Nuptse in a single expedition season. He and his team also removed about 2,000 pounds of trash from these peaks.
Photo courtesy of Garrett Madison

Science, mount-everest, trash, Pollution, mountaineering, Environment

Scientists discovered a surprising cooling trend on glaciers in Mount Everest 10 years ago. Now they think they know what's causing it.

Tue, 02/06/2024 - 10:12

Prayer flags flying on the wind in Himalaya. — Strong winds whipping down from the summit are causing mountains like Mount Everest to cool during the warmer months, research shows.
miljko/Getty Images

Science, mount-everest, mountaineering, climate-change, Mountain, glacier

2 women chasing a climbing record across 14 mountains both died in avalanches on their last peak

Thu, 10/12/2023 - 07:10

Mount Shishapangma — Mount Shishapangma in southern Tibet, China.
Photographer: Reinhard Goldmann 50829 Cologne, Germany

News, Science, Mountains, avalanche, mountaineering, mountain-climbing, Climbing

Subscribe to mountaineering