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What is a crux in climbing? Getting to grips with hardest parts of the ascent
By Alex Foxfield published
We reveal how the crux impacts the overall grade of a route and consider famous examples from climbing history

What are the best mountaineering books? 10 high-altitude classics for armchair adventurers
By Alex Foxfield published
Our guide to the best mountaineering books of all time picks out 10 seminal works that have informed and inspired generations

Blind ultra-runner climbs the equivalent of Mount Everest in non-stop endurance challenge
By Will Symons published
Victor Asenov ran up Bulgaria's Vitosha mountain 19 times in 46 hours, ascending more than 29,000ft

Could drones really replace sherpas on Everest? Successful trials see drones carry 33lbs of equipment to Camp 1
By Charlie Lyon published
The return trips could be used to remove trash from the mountain, but not everyone approves

Who was Ueli Steck? The “Swiss Machine” mountaineer who broke records on the world’s most iconic peaks
By Alex Foxfield published
Ueli Steck’s warm character, insatiable drive and astonishing climbs made him one of the greatest climbers and mountaineers of the modern era

Daredevil climbers banned from ascending Mount Everest without support
By Will Symons published
As of September, everyone on the mountain must be accompanied by an expert guide, improving safety but potentially jeopardizing record attempts

Fancy a new climbing challenge? Hidden mountains, more than 100 times larger than Everest discovered under the Earth’s surface
By Will Symons published
The two ginormous structures are more than 620 miles tall, dwarfing anything above ground

Everest climbers to pay 36% more to reach world's highest summit
By Fiona Russell published
Nepal sets new permit fees on most popular South Col route for the first time in almost a decade
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