Climbing

New Mexico

The conflict over permanent climbing anchors in wilderness

Climbers concerned about safety are pitted against wilderness advocates worried about overcrowding and unfettered bolting.

Mountaineering community of Nepal celebrates 72nd anniversary of Mount Everest conquest

Mountaineers form a queue as they approach the summit of Mount Everest in Nepal, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Kunga Sherpa)(AP…

Lou Whittaker, among the most famous American mountaineers, has died at age 95

SEATTLE (AP) — Lou Whittaker, a legendary American mountaineer who helped lead ascents of Mount Everest, K2 and Denali, and…