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Trekkers in Japan face hike in charges to climb Mount Fuji amid concerns over pollution and crowding
By Will Symons published
Japan's tallest mountain is climbed by 200,000 people each year, most in the busy summer season

"Every pitch was a real conquer" - Climbers summit one of the last wild faces in the Alps in expert 4 day ascent
By Will Symons published
The experienced alpine trio climbed the previously untouched north face of the 10,620ft Punta Pioda mountain

"I heard a pop, and I was alone and very far from civilization” - the American alpinist who overcame injury to conquer New Zealand's 100 toughest peaks
By Will Symons published
Climber and paraglider Nathan Longhurst scaled New Zealand's 100 'greatest' peaks in just four months

Ultra-runner summits 214 peaks in eight days to claim coveted Wainwrights challenge crown
By Will Symons published
51-year-old Tom Hollins covered more than 300 miles of rugged Lake District terrain to set the astonishing self-supported record

Climbers and hikers banned from popular cliffs and trails to protect endangered raptors during nesting season
By Will Symons last updated
Falcons, eagles, hawks, and other species are returning to raise their young

Revolutionary barefoot shoe inventor dies after falling almost 1,000ft in Italian climbing accident
By Will Symons published
Robert Fliri invented the FiveFingers hiking, climbing, and trail running shoes, a barefoot favorite in the outdoor community

Kentucky rock climbers triumph with "largest land acquisition of its kind ever" to protect world-class climbing spot
By Julia Clarke last updated
The purchase of 718 acres ensures open access to climbers in the area

Too old to climb? This mountain could soon have an age limit after the death of a 70-year-old British man
By Will Symons published
Several older climbers have died on Mount Kinabalu, prompting authorities to consider age restrictions and a stamina test

Australian climbers fined and blacklisted from Indonesian mountain after illegal ascent - here's when to stay off the peaks
By Will Symons published
Multiple Indonesian mountains and national parks are closed during the rainy season, when weather can become unpredictable and violent
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