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Nanga Parbat: Part IV A bit of reflective philosophy from the Shared Summits expedition team on Nanga Parbat.

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Fiction, nonfiction and prose poems from our readers. One winner will be published in Issue 26.

Tale of a Cliffside Whale Naomi Judd / June 7

We both shouted expletives that began with "holy" and I quickly glanced back toward the rock to better position myself.

Lost to This Matthew Traver / June 30

I wonder how many more will be lost to this. All that have failed have been given the final kiss. Lives are scattered beneath the face, broken hopes of those who lost the race.

Out of the Dark Room Ry McHenry / June 20

Every time I miss the thin ledge, every time. And now dense blue sky pushed around, hiding the ledge, and everything else, but it was wired, it was going.

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Muztagh Update: Miskovic Rescued, Kozjek Still Missing Erik Lambert and Nazir Sabir / August 28

Alps Record Smashed Peter Nelson / August 27

Update: Avalanche Takes Eight on Mont Blanc du Tacul Peter Nelson / August 25

Slovenian Alpinist Pavle Kozjek Missing on Muztagh Tower Christian Beckwith / August 25

Seven New Free Routes in Greenland's Tasermiut Fjord Es Tresidder / August 25

Rock Route Added to Forgotten Corner of Mont Blanc Range Lindsay Griffin and Luca Signorelli / August 24

Huge New 5.13 on the Immaculate Limestone of Wendenstock Lindsay Griffin / August 22

Spaniards Summit G4, Make Fifth Ascent Peter Nelson / August 22

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