Aug 9th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Standing 8611 meters (28,251 feet) in height, K2 is the second tallest mountain on the planet behind Everest. It also happens to be one of the most difficult and deadliest peaks as well, which has earned it nicknames such as the "Savage Mountain" and the "Mountaineer's Mountain." But last week the savage was tamed when a record-setting 28 people managed to successfully summit on a single day.
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28 Climbers Summit K2 In One Day
Aug 9th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Standing 8611 meters (28,251 feet) in height, K2 is the second tallest mountain on the planet behind Everest. It also happens to be one of the most difficult and deadliest peaks as well, which has earned it nicknames such as the "Savage Mountain" and the "Mountaineer's Mountain." But last week the savage was tamed when a record-setting 28 people managed to successfully summit on a single day.
...Outside magazine's inaugural 'Travel Awards' winners
Mar 13th, 2012 at 6:30PM:
With twenty-three categories and every continent up for consideration, the competition is fierce, but today Outside magazine released its picks for its new Outside Travel Awards. The winners include everything from travel companies and locales to cameras, suitcases, hotels, and apps, road-tested by those in the know (you know, those people).
Amongst the chosen is Seattle-based Mountain ...First woman to climb world's 14 major peaks without backup oxygen
Sep 29th, 2011 at 8:30AM: Another record has been set in the world of extreme sports as Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, a 40-year-old Austrian woman from Germany, summited 14 of the world's 8,000-meter peaks without carrying backup oxygen.
Supported by grants from the National Geographic Society, Kaltenbrunner was one of four climbers who reached the summit of K2, the world's second highest mountain at 8,611 meters high. The ...Climbers summit K2 for first time in three years
Aug 25th, 2011 at 9:00AM: K2, arguably the world's toughest mountain to climb, was conquered for the first time in more than three years earlier this week, when an international team of three men and one woman reached the summit. They were the first people to stand on top of the mountain since the tragic 2008 climbing season, during which 11 people lost their lives.
Located in the Karakoram mountain range, K2 straddles ...Three Cups of Tea author under scrutiny
Apr 20th, 2011 at 8:00AM: His books have inspired millions with their tales of generosity, both given and received, but following a scathing 60 Minutes segment that aired this past weekend, author and philanthropist Greg Mortenson finds himself at the center of a controversy. The investigative piece put together by the staff at CBS alleges that Mortenson has fabricated key parts of his stories and profited from his ...Skier Conquers K2 on One Ski
Apr 1st, 2009 at 8:00AM: When it comes to the world of extreme skiing, there are few men as naturally talented as Lane Meyer. He's skied some of the most challenging mountains in the world, from the Himalaya to the Andes and everything in between. But even his most ardent fans felt that he had bitten off more than he could chew when he traveled to the remote Karakorum Range in Pakistan to ski K2, the second tallest ...
