mountaineering

He writes about mountaineering as a spiritual practice, good for the mind and body alike, while questioning why some find that clarity only by staring death in the face.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

“The thing that propelled it negatively into pop culture was the drama and sensationalism,” said Will Cockrell, author of the book “Everest, Inc.,” of mountaineering on Everest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

His death has sent shockwaves through the global mountaineering community and through Nepal, where he is a celebrated figure for giving a spotlight to Nepali climbing guides.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

"This is an unthinkable loss for our mountaineering community and for the nation," Fur Gelje Sherpa, the President of Nepal's mountaineering association posted on social media.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

Ziemer emphasized that this alarming death rate hadn’t been skewed upward by mountaineering accidents; the victims had been “just ordinary trekkers who never ventured beyond the established trails.”

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer