For me, alpinism—the art of climbing in the alpine environment—is all about an equation that balances providing oneself with opportunities for success with defining success in a way that encourages survival. Alpine mountain climbing is a practice that distinctly lacks guarantees. I am, therefore, left with a wide variety of potential outcomes for which to […]
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A First Ascent of Link Sar
Local alpinist recalls his team’s triumphant climb to the summit of a mountain in Pakistan’s Karakoram
