Polish Skier Climbs Everest and Skis Down Without Extra Oxygen

Andrzej Bargiel, 37, became the first person to complete the feat, his sponsors said.

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Tech Executive Dies After Falling 2,000 Feet on Mount Shasta

While the Argentine hiker and tech founder, Matias Augusto Travizano, was descending the mountain, he fell down a glacier, the authorities said.

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Yosemite Biologist Who Hung Trans Pride Flag From El Capitan Is Fired

The National Park Service terminated Shannon Joslin over the May 20 demonstration, which it said took place in a prohibited area and lacked the required permits.

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Laura Dahlmeier, Gold Medal-Winning German Biathlete, Dies in Rockfall

Ms. Dahlmeier, 31, an experienced mountaineer, was climbing in Pakistan when she was hit by falling rocks, officials said.

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Yosemite Bans Large Flags From El Capitan, Criminalizing Protests

Violators could face up to six months in jail under the new rule, which appears to have been formalized last month.

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Climber Falls to His Death at Denali National Park

Alex Chiu, an engineer and alpine climber, was on one of the most frequently used routes at Mount McKinley, the tallest peak in North America.

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Mount Everest’s Record-Setting Sherpa Sees a Future of Snowless Mountains and Fewer Guides

Kami Rita Sherpa scaled Mount Everest for the 31st time on Tuesday. We spoke to him about what is next for the mountain.

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They Inhaled a Gas and Scaled Everest in Days. Is It the Future of Mountaineering?

A group of British men went from London to the summit of Everest and back in less than a week with the help of xenon gas. Mountaineers and the Nepalese government weren’t pleased.

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3 Climbers From the U.S. and Canada Have Gone Missing on New Zealand’s  Highest Mountain

Two Americans and a Canadian were climbing Mount Cook before failing to show up to a prearranged flight on Monday.

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