Death in the mountains...Is it what you want even though...

Dougald MacDonald - a great writer, climber, and all-around guy - wrote a brilliant post yesterday about the tragic passing of climber Craig Luebben. In it, he discusses at length the commonly-heard phrase: "Well, at least he died doing what he loved." In his post,...

South Face of Lhotse in Winter

"South Face of Lhotse in Winter By Dougald MacDonald A six-member team of Japanese climbers, assisted by a Korean expedition and Sherpa climbers, completed the steep South Face of Lhotse in Nepal but could not...

Major New Link-Up on Cerro Torre

"Major New Link-Up on Cerro Torre By Dougald MacDonald Cerro Torre's southern flank. The 1994 Marsigny-Parkin line follows obvious ice gullies to the saddle left of the tower, the Col of Hope. From there, the 1974 Ragni di Lecco route climbs steep ice to the top. Cordes and...

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