On March 26, 2026, Mathéo Jacquemoud got off his bike on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, France. With the Alps behind him and the Mediterranean Sea ahead of him, his ski and bicycle journey was finally over after nineteen days. [Read the full original story at PlanetMountain] What Was the Challenge? Jacquemoud’s project, which […]
Mountaineering
Nepal Introduces New Everest Safety Protocols
In the spring of 2023, an image went viral that stopped the mountaineering world cold. Hundreds of climbers, stacked in a single-file line, slowly inching their way across the very peak of Mount Everest. At least 17 climbers did not come back down the mountain. At that point, Nepal decided something had to give. What […]
Speed and Strategy: Erin Ton Redefines the Aconcagua FKT
In the world of high-altitude mountaineering, success is often measured by patience and the ability to endure long weeks of acclimatization. However, in January 2026, Colorado-based athlete Erin Ton turned that traditional playbook on its head. On January 28, Ton shattered the female Fastest Known Time (FKT) on Aconcagua, the highest peak in the Americas, […]
Hari Budha Magar Completes the Seven Summits as a Double Amputee
In January 2026, Hari Budha Magar reached the summit of Mount Vinson, completing the Seven Summits challenge. With that final ascent, he became the first double above-knee amputee to stand on the highest peak on every continent. Source: https://teamforces.org/2026/01/08/hari-budha-magar-summits-mt-vinson/ This achievement reflects years of steady progress, careful planning, and adaptive problem-solving. For mountaineers who value […]
First Ascent of Changla Khang Opens a New Chapter in Himalayan Exploration
In November 2025, two American alpinists completed the first ascent of Changla Khang (6,233 m) in a rarely visited region of Nepal near the Tibetan border. Climbed in true alpine style, the ascent highlights the kind of exploration that still defines modern mountaineering—quiet, deliberate, and far from the crowds. For climbers like Sonam Saxena, who […]