Destinations
So you want to climb Mt Cook/Aoraki
Despite its relatively modest 3724m peak, Aoraki/Mount Cook isn’t for the faint-hearted. It’s one of the toughest climbs on Earth.
Tag: mountaineering
Adventure
First attempt at Mount Tsartse, Nepal
The AG Society sponsored a team to attempt the first ascent of Tsartse, a mountain in Nepal
Destinations
Climbing California’s Mt Shasta
Northern 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.
Adventure
End of the 2014 Mt Everest season
As the Mt Everest climbing season prematurely ends, the Sherpas will still be the ones most affected.
Destinations
Everest: A timeline
Significant moments in the history of the world’s most renowned summit.
History & Culture
A photographer’s dream: First Everest climb
A photographic legend, Alfred Gregory gave the world its first glimpse of the summit of Everest.
History & Culture
Gallery: First mountaineers of Mt Everest summit 60 years ago
It’s been 60 years since two men first claimed Everest’s summit, but hundreds still attempt it every year.
History & Culture
The third man factor: a saviour within?
Pushed to the brink of exhaustion, lone adventurers have been known to seek solace from a surprising source.
News
Aussie Mountaineer retires after Everest attempt
Andrew Lock has narrowly missed making the summit of Mt Everest again, and has decided to retire.
Adventure
Mountaineering on Mt Cook, New Zealand
What does it take to trust your life in your own knot-tying ability, 100m high? Six days, one guide and a whole lot of courage.