Trekker nearing Uhuru Peak at dawn while climbing Kilimanjaro above the clouds
Major Mountain Routes & Peaks

Climbing Kilimanjaro? Days Beat Fitness Every Time

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Climber high on El Capitan's Nose route at golden hour with Yosemite Valley hazy far below
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Hiring a Guide for The Nose on El Capitan: Is $6,000...

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Climber holding a Huascaran park ticket at a Cordillera Blanca checkpoint, the real Peru climbing permit
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Do You Need a Peru Climbing Permit? Not Really

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Climber on a North Cascades glacier at dawn, the range's peaks behind — North Cascades climbing guide
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North Cascades Climbing the Guidebooks Get Wrong

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A mountaineer on a summer snowfield high on Mount Rainier looks up toward the glaciated summit in golden morning light.
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Rainier in July Trades Storms for Crowds and Ladders

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Aconcagua summit pyramid at sunrise, the highest mountain in the Americas, above the Horcones valley
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Highest Mountain in the Americas? It’s Not Denali

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Climber on the exposed granite of the East Face of Mt Whitney at first light
Major Mountain Routes & Peaks

Why the East Face of Mt Whitney Isn’t Really 5.7

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Climber kicking steps up firm snow on Mount Shasta's Avalanche Gulch at dawn with ice axe
Major Mountain Routes & Peaks

Do You Need a Guide for Mount Shasta? Maybe Not

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Climber on the Cho Oyu glacier route at dawn in expedition double boots, an honest look at the easy 8000er
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Why Cho Oyu’s Easy 8,000er Reputation Is a Trap

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The Mount Robson Emperor Face at dawn, its 1,500-meter northwest wall of ice and choss above Berg Lake
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Robson’s Emperor Face Humbles Alpine Masters

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