So you want to climb Mt Cook/Aoraki
DestinationsDespite its relatively modest 3724m peak, Aoraki/Mount Cook isn’t for the faint-hearted. It’s one of the toughest climbs on Earth.
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First attempt at Mount Tsartse, Nepal
AdventureThe AG Society sponsored a team to attempt the first ascent of Tsartse, a mountain in Nepal
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.
Climbing California’s Mt Shasta
DestinationsNorthern California’s Mt Shasta is steeped in legend. Spooky stories claim it’s home to survivors of a sunken continent, but what really gets climbers up at night is the prospect of bad weather.
End of the 2014 Mt Everest season
AG OutdoorAs the Mt Everest climbing season prematurely ends, the Sherpas will still be the ones most affected.
Everest: A timeline
DestinationsSignificant moments in the history of the world’s most renowned summit.
A photographer’s dream: First Everest climb
History & CultureA photographic legend, Alfred Gregory gave the world its first glimpse of the summit of Everest.
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.
The third man factor: a saviour within?
History & CulturePushed to the brink of exhaustion, lone adventurers have been known to seek solace from a surprising source.
Aussie Mountaineer retires after Everest attempt
NewsAndrew Lock has narrowly missed making the summit of Mt Everest again, and has decided to retire.