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Want to climb K2? It's time to seize the day, as officials delay move to triple Karokaram’s climbing fees
By Will Symons published
Climbers attempting the world's second tallest mountain were due to fork out $5,000 each under a planned price increase

The most beautiful mountains in the world: from K2 to the Matterhorn and beyond
By Alex Foxfield published
We celebrate 11 of the most beautiful mountains in the world: from the Alaskan wilds and remote Greenland to the giants of the Karakorum and Himalayas

Who is Chris Bonington? The extraordinary life of the great British mountaineer
By Alex Foxfield published
We take a look at the life of Sir Chris Bonington, one of British mountaineering’s most legendary characters, who turned 90 last year

What is the death zone on the world’s highest mountains?
By Alex Foxfield published
Our mountaineering expert looks into the death zone and the reasons why climbing 8,000-meter peaks can be so dangerous

Video: K2 climbers watch as oncoming avalanche threatens to engulf their tents
By Dave Golder published
“My tent was full of snow,” says one of the Italian team after a crumbling serac causes and avalanche above them

There’s no Olympic gold for it, but a French climber has more than halved the K2 ascent speed record
By Dave Golder published
French climber Benjamin Vedrines summits K2, the world’s second-highest mountain, in just under 11 hours

Who was Alison Hargreaves? A trailblazer in solo climbing
By Julia Clarke last updated
Who was Alison Hargreaves? We uncover the breathtaking accomplishments of one unsung hero who pushed the boundaries of solo climbing to a new edge

14 Peaks: the Netflix mountaineering documentary scaling the world’s highest peaks
By Julia Clarke published
14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible follows a Nepali climber’s quest to summit the 14 mountains over 8,000m in seven months
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