I am tormented with an everlasting itch for things remote
- Herman Melville
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Pasang Dawa Sherpa is a man who knows Himalaya like his 5 fingers. Without intention, or even knowing it, he may break a world record, but it will not be recorded anywhere.
Madman’s Promenade- Part 2: Everesting the Most Extreme Staircase in the World
Find Everest in your own backyard - How an explorer trains for a world record during the pandemic
The Outdoor Journal’s Biggest Stories of 2020
Media, and especially independent journalism, is getting harder than ever before.
The Porter: The Untold Story at Everest
A young privileged American attempts to make history at Everest but experiences a harrowing reality instead.
Descent from the Roof of the World
Dangerous rapids, hostile Maoist rebels, and living without fear. Darren Clarkson-King on an expedition down Nepal’s treacherous Arun River
Rolex vs. Smiths: Which Watch Summited Everest in 1953? Putting a Controversy to Rest
It is commonly-accepted knowledge that there was a Rolex on the summit of Everest in 1953. In reality, it was the swansong of a now-defunct English brand called Smiths.
