Mountain climbing
7 summits in 117 days: The story of Steve Plain
AdventureLess than a year after a life-threatening accident, Steve Plain began his journey to climb the world’s seven summits.
How fit do you have to be to climb Everest or Kilimanjaro?
AdventureIf you’re a young adventurer who dreams of conquering some of the world’s highest mountains, this is what it takes.
Mount Anne Circuit
AdventureTassie throws its best weather at this crew on their attempt at the Mount Anne Circuit, as well as a last-minute change, just so they don’t forget where they are.
Dangers of altitude sickness
Science & EnvironmentSneaking up on climbers, skiers and hikers, this dangerous condition affects the brain, lungs and heart, and can have fatal consequences.
Gallery: Bouldering in Victoria
History & CultureAdam Pretty’s haunting images of bouldering in the Grampians and Mount Arapiles in Victoria. These medium format camera photos depict the mental and physical aspects of climbing.
Gallery: Climbing Mount Everest
AdventureAustralian husband and wife team have survived cancer and now they’ve survived the climb up the world’s highest mountain.
Gallery: First mountaineers of Mt Everest summit 60 years ago
History & CultureIt’s been 60 years since two men first claimed Everest’s summit, but hundreds still attempt it every year.
Grant winners summit highest Afghanistan peak
AdventureTeam become the first Australians to successfuly climb Afghanistan’s highest mountain.
Andrew Lock: life in the death zone
AdventureAndrew Lock was the first Australian to climb all 14 of the world’s mountains higher than 8000m.