Denali & Forkaer 2020 Climbing Permit Refunds
Due to COVID-19, the National Parks Service has canceled the 2020 Denali and Mount Foraker climbing seasons. Registered mountaineers are eligible for full refunds.
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Sunday Stories to Catch Up On
Every Sunday, we’ll send off a list of stories and articles from Base Camp Magazine for you to catch up on while you have brunch, relax on the couch or just take a break. Here are your Sunday Stories for today.
Sunday Stories to Catch Up On
Every Sunday, we’ll send off a list of stories and articles from Base Camp Magazine for you to catch up on while you have brunch, relax on the couch or just take a break. Here are your Sunday Stories for today.
Sunday Stories to Catch Up On
Every Sunday, we’ll send off a list of stories and articles from Base Camp Magazine for you to catch up on while you have brunch, relax on the couch or just take a break. Here are your Sunday Stories for today.
Nepal Closes Mount Everest Amid COVID-19 Concerns
Amid growing concerns regarding COVID-19, Nepal has decided to shut down access to Mount Everest and to the rest of its Himalayan Mountains. As of 13 March 2020, the spring climbing season in Nepal is closed.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Advisories, Prevention, Resources
As outdoor enthusiasts, most climbers, mountaineers and like-minded people tend to travel significantly. As cases for the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) increase, it’s important to understand how this virus spreads and what you can do to prevent contracting it and safeguarding against its continued spread.
Coronavirus nCoV began creating some levels of panic around the world in early January. It’s important to understand this specific disease in order to safeguard against it during traveling and regular day-to-day living. Here’s everything you need to know about coronavirus nCoV, now known as COVID 2019.
Base Camp Magazine April-June 2020 Newsletter
Here’s the April-June 2020 Newsletter for upcoming content on Base Camp Magazine.
Visit us in April-June for these stories and more. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for updates.
Denis Urubko Ends His Mountaineering Career
Denis Urubko is a stellar mountaineer and one of the most qualified candidates to succeed in a K2 Winter Ascent. His history attempting this feat on K2 goes back 17 years. Without a summit, he ends his mountaineering career in 2020.
Denis Urubko’s Broad Beak Evacuation
On 19 February, Denis Urubko reported the incredible story of his evacuation from Broad Peak. Translated and edited from his words in Russian, Urubko detailed his disbelief after being told a helicopter was on its way to pluck him off the mountain.
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Dispatch: Arrival at K2 Base Camp: Apricot Tours K2 Winter 2020
The Apricot Tours K2 Winter 2020 team crosses the Baltoro Glacier and Concordia and arrives at K2 Base Camp.
Dispatch: Apricot Tours K2 Winter 2020: On the Way to Askole
The Apricot Tours K2 Winter 2020 team tests gear, concludes sponsor photo sessions and prepares to depart for Askole.
On 14 Jan, the team departed Askole with four dozen porters and began their K2 Base Camp Trek. It begins in Askhole and winds its way through the Braldu Valley before reaching the famous Baltoro Glacier to Concordia.
Dispatch: Apricot Tours K2 Winter 2020: From Islamabad to Skardu
The Apricot Tours K2 Winter 2020 team arrived in Skardu and was joined by team leader Mingma G.
They briefed with Liaison Officers and enjoyed a K2-themed cake gifted to them by other members of the mountaineering community in Skardu.
K2 Winter 2020 Dispatches: Apricot Tours Heads Out Led by Mingma G.
Apricot Tours Announces its K2 Winter 2020 Expedition. Dispatch updates to follow.
This year, we are following a Nepalese expedition attempting to summit K2 during the winter season. Apricot Tours mounted their expedition recently and reached Skardu on 08 Jan 2020.
Base Camp Magazine Feb-April 2020 Newsletter
Here’s the Feb-April 2020 Newsletter for upcoming content on Base Camp Magazine.
Visit us in Feb-April for these stories and more. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for updates.
First Youth Ski Mountaineering Olympics Debuts in 2020
Back in 2017, we announced the inclusion of ski mountaineering in the Winter Olympic Games. At the time, the International Olympic Committee Executive Board announced that they would be including ski mountaineering in the 2020 Winter Youth Olympic Games – Lausanne. That time is upon us and there’s a lot of excitement surrounding preparations.
Base Camp Magazine December 2019 Newsletter
Here’s the December 2019 Newsletter for upcoming content on Base Camp Magazine.
Visit us in December for these stories and more. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for updates.
Send Us Your Expedition Dispatches
Are you on an expedition? Do you want a wider audience to know how your expedition is going? Send us your Dispatches!
Our Dispatch program is designed to offer your fans and our readership a glimpse inside the excitement of your expedition’s progress. Base Camp Magazine publishes both ongoing and single Dispatches for expeditions.
Climate Change is Affecting the Global Landscape of Mountains
Climate change is affecting the global landscape of mountains. Melting glaciers and the changing geography poses potential risks to climbers and the future of mountaineering. Global landscapes are changing fast.
Base Camp Magazine November 2019 Newsletter
Here’s the November 2019 Newsletter for upcoming content on Base Camp Magazine.
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Bodies of David Lama, Hansjörg Auer and Jess Roskelley Found
The bodies of climbers David Lama, Hansjörg Auer and Jess Roskelley have been found. Trio was killed by an L3 avalanche.
David Lama, Jess Roskelley and Hansjörg Auer Presumed Dead in Canadian Rockies
The North Face climbers David Lama, Jess Roskelley and Hansjörg Auer are presumed dead after an avalanche in the Canadian Rockies.
Nepal Ready to Measure Mount Everest During Everest2019
A team of Nepalese scientists heads out to measure Mount Everest and verify if the 2015 Nepal Earthquake shrunk the mountain.
Pemba Gyalje Sherpa is Alive & Well
We’ve received an abundance of emails asking if Pemba Gyalje Sherpa has died in a mountaineering accident. We are clarifying that as of 23 March 2019, Pemba Gyalje Sherpa is still alive.
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