In 1962, James Baldwin wrote that many Americans are "trapped in a history they do not understand." How do we understand our history, especially one so tortured and tough as ours?

Pondering our significance (or not) in the span of space and time under the Geminids meteor shower.

The K2 expedition of 1953 was a lesson in teamwork and courage, and hold many messages for us to draw upon today.

The 1924 Camp II was the last of the pre-World War II camps on Mount Everest I had yet to find and visit. After some legwork, Sid Pattison and I were able to locate it.