Desert routes
Everything filed under this heading in our adventure travel coverage, the 4 reports filed on it so far.
Himlung Himal Avalanche Leaves Worker Missing After Recovery of 15 Bodies
An avalanche at Himlung Himal base camp killed 15 Nepali workers, with one still missing as outfitters repair routes for upcoming commercial climbs...
PCT Hikers Embrace Overnight March Across Barren LA Aqueduct
Thru-hiker Josh Sanders describes the 17-mile LA Aqueduct section of the Pacific Crest Trail as a brutal, hot, and waterless desert crossing.
Fairfax Bridge Closure Blocks Access to Mount Rainier Routes
The indefinite closure of the Fairfax Bridge has cut off access to Tolmie Peak, the Carbon River area, and key Mountaineers teaching sites in Mount...
Nepal Floods Close Langtang, High Routes
Floods have cut off Nepal's Langtang region, closing trekking routes. Major climbing areas like Everest and Manaslu remain open for autumn.