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Morromico Bay, Chocó, Colombia | July, 2018

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The Passing of a Hero and Mentor: Lou Whittaker

Lou Whittaker (February 10, 1929 – March 24, 2024) was a hero, boss, friend, and legend. It's hard to believe he's passed, a man larger than life who had an outsized impact on American mountaineering.

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100 Years of Everest, 25 for Me

100 Years of Everest, 25 Years of Everest, a slideshow for dZi in Chamonix, and another Mallory hopes to get to Everest!

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Fingers, Infections, and Why we Climb

Years ago, climber and author Greg Child wrote: Somewhere between the bottom of the climb and the summit is the answer to the mystery why we climb. Greg - a prolific climber with an uber-impressive resume - is no stranger to standing on summits, and some of the hardest ones. But, like any true climber, […]

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What Really Happened to George Mallory & Andrew Irvine, Part II

George Mallory and Andrew Irvine disappeared near the summit of Mount Everest on June 8, 1924 - 29 years before Hillary & Tenzing climbed the mountain from the south side. Read Part 2 of this in-depth, 3-part series by Jake Norton about what really happened to Mallory & Irvine in 1924.

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What Really Happened to George Mallory & Andrew Irvine, Part I

George Mallory and Andrew Irvine disappeared near the summit of Mount Everest on June 8, 1924 - 29 years before Hillary & Tenzing climbed the mountain from the south side. Read Part 1 of this in-depth, 3-part series by Jake Norton about what really happened to Mallory & Irvine in 1924.

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In Memoriam - Roe Duke Watson, 1915-2010: A Quiet Legend is Lost

Tenth Mountain Division veteran, ski industry pioneer, accomplished climber, explorer, and fine gentleman: Duke Watson's passing is a loss for us all.

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Thursday Thought: The Mountaineer as Artist

George Mallory (1886-1924) was a gifted climber best known for disappearing on Mount Everest with Andrew Irvine in 1924. But, he was also a thinker, a philosopher; explore this aspect of the man in today's Thursday Thought.

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