At 29,029 feet in height, Mount Everest is the tallest peak on the planet and a formidable challenge for even the most experienced mountaineer. Each spring, hundreds of climbers arrive with the hope that they will get the opportunity to stand at the top of the world for a few fleeting moments.
But getting there isn’t easy or cheap. An Everest climb requires a two-month commitment to successfully complete and costs upward of … More
Adam Ondra, the Czech rock climber who’s considered the world’s best, was making quick work of the Dawn Wall—until he reached the crux.
It appeared that Adam Ondra was going to just waltz up the Dawn Wall—the 3,000-foot rock climb on the steepest, longest section of El Capitan in California’s Yosemite National Park.
The 23-year-old Czech rock climber, who is a World Champion sport climber and widely considered the best rock climber in the world, had been absolutely crushing the Dawn Wall since he began his bid to achieve its second free ascent at 1:30 a.m. on Monday, November 14. That morning, climbing through the dark and … More