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Tabei climbing Vinson Massif, a mountain in Antarctica (1991). Junko Tabei Foundation (no reuse). This has had real-world consequences for mountaineering.
Elite mountain guiding company enjoyed great success on Antartica's Mount Vinson during this season's Antartic summer.
Climbers enjoy great success on Mount Vinson this season. The Antarctic summer runs from November through March, when the sun shines 24-hours per day and temperatures hover around 12°F to 30°F ...
After a successful expedition to Antarctica's Mount Vinson in December, Madison Mountaineering returns to the ice to climb the Seven Summit.
As mountains go, Antarctica's Vinson Massif* is not particularly awe-inspiring in its height. A humpbacked hunk of granite that rises to 16,860 ft., Vinson is the highest known peak on the ...
Today is the 58th anniversary of the first ascent of 4,892m Mount Vinson. We explore the discovery and climbing history of Antarctica's highest peak.
Georgia quarterbacks Carson Beck, left, and Gunner Stockton in action against Texas in the SEC Championship on Saturday, December 7, in Atlanta.
The fall climbing season has ended in the Himalayas, home to the fourteen 8,000-meter peaks – the highest mountains in the world. While some ambitious mountaineers will attempt winter climbs on ...
Climbing on 18-19 June 2024, Simon Richardson and Michael Rinn established a new route along the South Ridge of Punta Vardaz in the Mont Blanc massif. Rinn reports.
Ernest-Beck, 23, and his climbing partner Ben Spiers, also 23, had ridden their bicycles 1450 miles across 9 days north from Seattle, WA, to Tatla Lake, where the road ended.
National Geographic has begun to amp up its digital offering by expanding its portfolio of YouTube content with a new Spanish-language channel and fresh series.