After climbing over 30 mountains, summiting 13 of the 14 eight-thousanders, rescuing stranded climbers from the Balcony on Everest ...

While some Annapurna climbers call for a helicopter only in dire straits, others may feign problems simply to avoid the dangerous descent from Camp 3.

An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. It’s ...