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Here’s Where Mount Everest Climbers Gear Up in Kathmandu
Ben Ayers takes a tour of the Astrek Complex in downtown Kathmandu, home of gear shops, cafes, and an outdoor climbing wall ...
The Puja Ceremony - the Gateway to Climbing Himalayan Peaks
Climbing teams worldwide have flocked to the mecca of mountaineering—the Himalayas, home to the fourteen 8,000-meter peaks. Expeditions are working their way up ...
64 Miles, 10,500 Vert, 100 Lbs. of Gear: Summiting Aconcagua Is Filmmaker’s ‘True Test of Endurance’
Aconcagua is the highest peak in both the western and southern hemispheres, and has the second-highest prominence of any peak in the world. This ...
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‘The outdoors is for everybody’: Rock climbing coalition provides safe space for women and genderqueer individuals
The coalition works in partnership with Granite Mountain Guides (GMG) to empower women and the genderqueer community to ...
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Climbers of Mt. Fuji to be required to wear proper clothing
People planning to visit Mt. Fuji will be required to wear appropriate climbing gear, the local government hosting the ...
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MT FUJI HIKERS MUST WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, SAY AUTHORITIES
Mt Fuji was designated a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in 2013. It attracts hundreds of thousands of climbers yearly during its official climbing season through September.