climber

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Whittaker, who died April 7 at the age of 97, became the most celebrated American mountain climber of his era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Rock climber Alex Honnold, a California native, has ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper without any ropes or protective equipment.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Whittaker returned to Everest in 2013 with his son Leif, who is also a climber and specialises in training athletes for high-altitude ascents.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

An Austrian climber has been found guilty of gross negligent manslaughter after his girlfriend froze to death on Austria's highest mountain last year.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

That autumn the ministry raised the permit fee yet again—to a staggering $50,000 for as many as five climbers, plus $10,000 for each additional climber, up to a maximum of seven.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer