mountains Archives

Famed Swiss climber dies

Mountaineering legend Erhard Loretan has died in a climbing accident on his 52nd birthday.

Aussie John Cantor has smashed the speed record for crossing one of North America’s most challenging mountain ranges.

Take a tour of the brilliant landscape of the Mackenzie region, New Zealand.

A three-man Australian team are in the running to set a new record for summiting the highest peaks in each of Australia’s states and territories.

Travellers have trekked the Australian Alps for centuries, taking refuge in historic huts and enjoying the mountain scenery.

The first Australian grand traverse of Chamlang in Nepalese Himalayas is underway.

A team of The North Face mountaineers are the first to conquer a winter 8000 m summit.

AG editor and Nepal first-timer, Ian Connellan, writes home from his Himalayan trek.

AG editor Ian visits a monastery in Nepal that’s worth writing home about.

AG editor meets a couple of setbacks, natural and otherwise, on day four of his Himalayan adventure.