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Sherpa Convinces Climber to Let Him Make Rare ‘Death Zone’ Rescue on Mt. Everest
It's been one of the busiest and deadliest seasons for summiting The Mountain So High No Bird Can Fly Over It, also known as...
Wheelchair Climber Pushes Limitations on 2,300-mile Road Trip Through Majestic Wilderness
When Nerissa Cannon became disabled in 2013 and had to use a wheelchair full-time, she felt like she had lost her entire identity. As...
Stray Pup in Nepal Follows Mountain Climbers to The Top in Amazing Feat – Maybe The World Record for a Dog
A tenacious stray dog may have just set a world record for the highest elevation ever reached by a canine – and it also resulted in a loving new home.
Stray Pup in Nepal Follows Mountain Climbers to The Top in Amazing Feat – May Be the World Record for a Dog (GNN Podcast)
A tenacious stray dog may have just set a world record for the highest elevation ever reached by a canine – and it also...
31-Year-old is Now World’s Best Climber After Scaling El Capitan Without Rope
Alex Honnold is being hailed as the best climber in the world after he scaled El Capitan – Yosemite's 3,000-foot sheer granite cliff – without any ropes.
Almost Atop Mt. Everest He Gives Up Quest to Save Fellow Climber
Just 12 hours away from reaching the summit of Mount Everest, a British military veteran abandoned his ascent to save a fellow climber’s life.
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Climber Finds and Turns In Jewels Lost in Alpine Air Crash 50 Years Ago
A French climber scaling a glacier off Mont Blanc stumbled across a treasure trove of emeralds, rubies and sapphires that had been buried for...
Israeli on Mount Everest Skips Summit Dream to Rescue Stricken Climber
An Israeli who rescued a distressed climber on Mount Everest instead of pushing onward to the summit said Friday that the man he helped,...
Climbers Launch Expedition to Clear Everest Trash
A team of mountaineers led by a veteran Sherpa guide flew this week to Mount Everest on an expedition to clear away tons of...
To Cure the Blind Sounds Impossible, But Not for the Mountain Climber Surgeon
To cure the blind. It sounds impossible. Biblical even. And that’s exactly why Geoff Tabin—adventure climber, medical pioneer, human dynamo—is just the guy to...
Female Climber Saves Sherpa on Everest
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Climber Saved by Technology — and a Good Dog
Here's a story of a group of climbers who did everything right and, as a result, survived a 500-foot slide down the side of...
Good News in History, February 10
84 years ago today, In the Mood, by Glen Miller reached #1 on the charts in the US. It's one of those jazz tunes that...
Selfless Quad Amputee Summits a Peak to Raise Money for Other Disabled Kids
A ten-year-old quadruple amputee is going to attempt to summit a 656-foot mountain to raise money for other children with disabilities.
The climber, Luke Mortimer,...
Wash. D.C’s ‘Weed Warrior’ Volunteers Tackle ‘Mile-a-Minute’ Invasives to Save the Capital’s Trees
Around the capital beltway or Washington's famous Rock Creek Park, you may see a group of people ripping up vines along the treeline beside...
Trapped on Tiny Ledge, Fallen Hiker with Mangled Legs Rescued by Off-Duty Air Force Hero
An off-duty Air Force Captain proved himself worthy of rank and regalia after conducting a daring rescue of a fallen hiker on the shoulder...
Sherpas Laughing in the Face of Death While Saving Partner Who Fell 200 Feet into an Everest Crevasse
The indigenous people of the Himalayas, often referred to as Sherpas, are without a doubt some of the most incredible members of our species.
Just...
Look What AI Could Do for Architecture: Giving Rise to a Stunning New Style
What will be the next great architectural style, the one that shapes the skylines and suburbs of the future? If you've never heard of...
Good News in History, August 1
58 years ago today, Frank Herbert's epic science-fiction novel Dune was published. Set in the distant future amidst a feudal interstellar society in which various noble...
Good News in History, June 22
85 years ago today, Joe Louis knocked out Max Schmeling in a re-match of perhaps the most famous fight series in history. It completely...