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Mt. Everest

Samantha Larson, Broadsheet role model of the day: The 18-year-old Long Beach resident sets a climbing record. Man, what have I been doing with my time?; Page Rockwell May 21, 2007
Oops: Bind or gay? What's the difference?; By David Puner Jan 11, 2007
I Like to Watch: "The Nine" and "Standoff" do for post-traumatic stress disorder what "Everest: Beyond the Limit" does for suicidal ideation.; By Heather Havrilesky Dec 3, 2006
"Doctor on Everest" by Kenneth Kamler: A physician rides the "Into Thin Air" bandwagon with a grisly account of high-altitude medical disasters.; By Dennis Drabelle Nov 20, 2000
Jon Krakauer: "Into Thin Air"; Jon Krakauer Oct 5, 2000
"Left for Dead: My Journey Home From Everest" by Beck Weathers: A member of Jon Krakauer's ill-fated Everest expedition gives his version of the spring '96 mountaintop disaster.; By Jonathan Miles Apr 25, 2000
Letters to the editor: The mixed blessing of adoption; Plus: Readers shocked to find themselves agreeing with David Horowitz; Christopher Buckley "sincerely disgusted."; Letters to the editor Feb 9, 2000
Did Mallory make it?: The Everest expedition that triumphantly discovered George Mallory's body wasn't supposed to end like this -- in contradictory accounts and bitter countercharges.; By Pat Joseph Jan 15, 2000
Artist's little helper: Fred Tomaselli's work offers the experience of taking drugs in the safest possible way -- through the eyes.; By Susan Emerling Oct 29, 1999
Blue Glow: Salon's TV picks for Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1999; By Joyce Millman Oct 6, 1999
Woman scales Everest second time: South Africa's Cathy O'Dowd becomes the first woman to climb the world's highest peak from its northern and southern sides.; Jun 7, 1999
Letters from Everest: My brother found George Mallory, and I found my brother.; By Carolyn Hahn May 15, 1999
A man to match his mountain: On top of the world: Don George profiles Sir Edmund Hillary, mountain climber, world explorer and Himalayan humanitarian extraordinaire.; By Don George Dec 1, 1998
Everest debate, Part Two: Weston DeWalt: Weston DeWalt, co-author of 'The Climb,' responds to Jon Krakauer's assertions in Dwight Garner's recent Salon article 'Coming down.'; By Weston Dewalt Aug 14, 1998
Everest Debate, Round Two: Jon Krakauer: Jon Krakauer, the author of "Into Thin Air," disputes Weston DeWalt's recent comments in Salon and reflects on the role of luck and heroism on Everest.; By Jon Krakauer Aug 14, 1998
Everest controversy continues: Weston DeWalt, co-author of 'The Climb,' responds to Jon Krakauer's assertions in Dwight Garner's recent Salon article 'Coming down.'; By Weston DeWalt Aug 7, 1998
Jon Krakauer responds: Jon Krakauer rebuts Weston DeWalt's response to Dwight Garner's article about the May 10, 1996, Mount Everest tragedy.; By Jon Krakauer Aug 7, 1998
Coronation Everest: On the eve of its 45th anniversary, Jan Morris recalls the first ascent of Mount Everest -- an innocent expedition that embodied a different age, and that changed the lives of its participants forever.; By Jan Morris May 4, 1998
Remembering an Everest hero: An appreciation of recently deceased mountaineer Anatoli Boukreev, whose role in the 1996 Mount Everest tragedy remains a controversy.; By Suzette Lalime Jan 16, 1998

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