Adam Mickiewicz Institute invites you to a meeting: people from the world of culture and Himalayan mountaineering.

The Himalayas are more than just the geography. They belong to the culture and the correlation between mountains and art are something prominently present  in Polish culture – in music, literature, film, poetry and paintings. Throughout almost two decades Himalayan mountaineering was our specialty. In the new narration, which we are willing to present to [...]

Forever on the Mountain by James M. Tabor.

Forever on the Mountain: The Truth Behind One of the Most Tragic, Mysterious, and Controversial Disasters in Mountaineering History. IN THE SUMMER of 1967, Joe Wilcox, 24, led an expedition of twelve exemplary young men toward the summit of Mt. McKinley. Only five returned. While more than half the expedition remained stranded and dying at [...]

Everest Clean-Up Above 8000m.

Author: Alan Arnette. Courtesy of www.alanarnette.com © reproduction prohibited without authorization Clean-up expeditions have become somewhat commonplace on Everest’s Nepal (south) side for several years now. But they have usually focused on the normal route from Base Camp to the South Col. Jan 20, 2010 in an article via AFP, a team of Sherpas will [...]

First Ascent Supports 15th Annual Ouray Ice Festival.

Two weeks ago the First Ascent team traveled to Ouray, Colorado to celebrate the start of ice climbing season and to sponsor the 15th Annual Ouray Ice Festival. Chad Peele at Ouray. The festival kicked off with presentations by some of the most accomplished climbers in the industry: Caroline George and Andres Marin. Both took [...]