You know, Everest 2008 has the potential of being remembered for all the controversy. Commercial websites, climbing magazines, the general press and party conversation will take delight in discussing the villains. But for most of the climbers here it is a...

I recently posted about some successful summits taking place on Makalu, the world's fifth highest peak–just 14 miles east of Mt. Everest. Today, a strange story has emerged over on ExplorersWeb about a Sherpa who has died on Makalu, either by falling or...

Tragedy has a way of spawning debate.  In 2006, three climbers were lost atop of Mt. Hood.  After Search and Rescue operations continued for weeks, one climber was found dead, two more continue to be missing.  In the proceding weeks after this tragedy,...