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And as Mount Everest has become dominated by commercial ascents, these routes have only grown in popularity, since most of the climbers are not hardened alpinists.
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Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 15 May 2025
The museum displays the rudimentary equipment and clothing that alpinists once used and showcases their great achievements in conquering mountains here and abroad.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
British alpinists Sir Chris Bonington and Alan Hinkes wore the brand on separate expeditions to summit Mount Everest.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
Mallory’s remains were found by alpinist Conrad Anker in 1999.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
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Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 15 May 2025
The museum displays the rudimentary equipment and clothing that alpinists once used and showcases their great achievements in conquering mountains here and abroad.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
British alpinists Sir Chris Bonington and Alan Hinkes wore the brand on separate expeditions to summit Mount Everest.
—Violet Goldstone, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
Mallory’s remains were found by alpinist Conrad Anker in 1999.
—Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
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What's more, the bivouac can automatically activate a bright red light in low visibility conditions, to ensure mountaineers are able to see the building from a distance.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
7 Nov. 2025
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Situated high in the Andes Mountains, the stunningly vast Ancash region offers adventures for all levels of climbers, trekkers, and mountaineers.—
Ally Jaksen,
Outside,
4 Nov. 2025
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Earlier this month, a South Korean climber died after getting caught in a powerful storm while attempting to summit a Himalayan peak just south of Mount Everest.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The climber can use this line as a lead that can attach to and pull a stronger rope to them that can then be connected to their rescue equipment.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Alpinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alpinist. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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