INVESTIGATION – Alpine Mag | International Magazine

Everest Express: acclimatizing at home

Angela Benavides11 October 2021

Is it possible to climb Everest in three weeks or Manaslu in a fortnight under acceptable margins of safety? The short answer is yes, it is, as long as climb... Read More...

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Himalaya: Manaslu’s true summit rediscovered!

Manu Rivaud5 October 2021

No fewer than 200 people have attempted to climb Manaslu since early September. No fewer than 100 people claim to have reached the summit in the last few days.... Read More...

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Pakistan climbing season is on : Crisis and Opportunities

Angela Benavides18 June 2021

In every crisis lies an opportunity, they say. This could be the case in the Karakorum mountains where, against all odds, the summer is looking promising. Afte... Read More...

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Climbing and eating disorders: the Light documentary

Alpine5 May 2021

This is a known phenomenon among high level climbers, yet it is rarely discussed. Being "sharp" is part of the climbing culture, but this sharpening can take o... Read More...

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An historic ascent overshadowed by tragedy : The Nepalis’ response to what happened on K2

Jocelyn Chavy2 March 2021

The ascent of K2 in the dead of winter was a historic first. Yet, it came with 5 deaths, including 3 bodies yet to be found. It was a story entailed with riva... Read More...

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Disaster in the Indian Himalaya : Avalanche, Glacial Lake Outburst or Flash Flood?

Johan Berthet26 February 2021

What caused the flash flood that killed almost 250 people in India’s Uttarakhand state on 7th February 2021? Glacier collapse? Glacial lake outburst? Debris f... Read More...

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